A closer look at Monchi’s disappoitning stint at AS Roma

by AlexBarkerG - June 15, 2020

The famed sporting director of Sevilla - Ramón Rodríguez Verdejo, commonly known as Monchi, was one of the most in-demand figures in football a few years back. He had overseen transfers, youth promotion and managerial choices in Seville for 17 years, after being appointed as the Director of Football in

Francesco Totti – A Timeless Romance in Rome

Captains

by Anirudh Madhavan - October 7, 2019October 10, 2019

Rome: a city of wonder and lore. This was the axis of civilization at a time of might and myth. This was the city where Caesar the monarch witnessed feats of glory at the Colosseum. The city where Michelangelo would weave so much of his wizardry. Many famous church shrines

Like a glove – Transfers that would benefit players and clubs alike

Originals

by Udhav Arora - August 15, 2019May 26, 2020

Written by Udhav Arora The days of the summer transfer window of 2019 are winding down and there's a lot that can and should happen. El Arte del Futbol takes a closer look at the transfers that are sensible for all parties involved and should go through before the window shuts.

The underappreciated genius of Edin Džeko

Player Profiles

by Peter Lynch - January 27, 2019January 27, 2019

The 'Bosanski dijamant' or the 'Bosnian Diamond' for those who reside outside of Sarajevo, Bosnia where serial goalscorer Edin Džeko was born in 1986. From the capital of his home nation to the capital of Italy, the underrated striker is scoring goals and still enjoying his football in Serie A.

Monchi, the man behind Sevilla’s success and Roma’s ongoing youth revolution

by Aman Sridhar - December 11, 2018October 2, 2019

Written by Aman Sridhar How did Sevilla, one of the lesser known Spanish sides win 3 Europa Leagues in a row, and in the process not only establish themselves as a top-tier side but also create a pool of superstars who have moved on to more success around the world? The long

Pietro Pellegri – Monaco’s freshest diamond in the rough

Player Profiles

by Srinivas Sadhanand - March 3, 2018October 2, 2019

A first exclusive by Srinivas Sadhanand, If a sequel to British grime virtuoso, Skepta’s 2017 documentary “Greatness Only” lies in the realms of possibility, Pietro Pellegri is certainly a potential poster boy for it. The latest import to further piece together Monaco’s “Moneyball” transfer policy, the former-Genoa frontman became the youngest-ever