The Footy Tales

 The Saudi backed takeover of Newcastle United, yes, the controversial £305 million purchase which marked the end of Mike Ashley's 14 years reign at the St. James' Park sparked much debate last year. Human rights groups were strongly against such a takeover while the Newcastle fans were over the moon. And why wouldn't they be? They are a set of fans who have seen it all, from being title contenders at one point in their history to being relegated, and now struggling to stay up, its safe to say thee set of fans have endured a lot. It was no surprise that the Magpies faithful were overjoyed, visibly wearing masks of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, when the deal of the takeover went through. Newcastle United Football Club became the wealthiest club in the whole world, and along with their finances, their ambitions also skyrocketed. The new owners promised to take the club back to the Champions League.  But things don't improve overnight in football. Since the takeover, N...

Real Madrid, the indomitable kings of Spain will look to usher in a new era next summer with the opening of the new Santiago Bernabeu. The pride of playing for the Los Blancos, wearing the royal white jersey, playing for the batch and being an emotion for millions of people worldwide is no small task. Every footballer dreams to play for legendary clubs like these, but with times things are changing. The shift in power in European football, from the traditional powerhouses to newer and wealthier clubs has become apparent in the last few years. Amid this power shift and a raging pandemic, the royal club still holds strong. Here are my views on how Madrid can have the perfect transfer window in the summer of 2022. OUTs 1.Marcelo Marcelo is a legend, there can be absolutely no doubt about that. The best left back of his generation is on his way out of the club after agreeing a deal with a club in his native Brazil, although him retiring at the end of the season is also an option. Madrid ha...