Ancelloti's effect on EPL
With the announcement of Carlo Ancelotti as the new manager of Real Madrid, anticipation is building over a lot of things that can happen at the club this season, which could not only affect the outcome of the La Liga but of the English Premier League as well.
Last season can be termed as a disaster for the Galacticos as they were unable to defend their La Liga crown, losing it to Barcelona by a considerable margin as well as being comprehensively beaten by Borussia Dortmund in the two legged semifinals of the Champions League.
The Spanish giants were given another moral setback when the Brazilian superstar Neymar chose to join Barcelona, their main title rivals, over them, in-spite of their substantial efforts to sign the talisman.
A lot is expected from the new boss as Real Madrid is looking to recapture their La Liga crown and establish their dominance in Europe. But, it is interesting to note that Ancelotti’s actions in the transfer market can not only influence the outcome of the Spanish league but also of the English Premier League. Let us have a look at things that could effect various Premier League clubs :
Selling Higuain to Arsenal
Over the past few weeks, it has been widely rumored that Gonzalo Higuain is on his way out of Real Madrid after publicly stating his intentions to leave the Spanish outfit. This has alerted a host of clubs all around the world, with the likes of Juventus, Arsenal and PSG looking to capture the star player. With Juventus recently completing the signing of Carlos Tevez from Manchester City, it looks more likely that Higuain is now Arsenal bound, amidst all the rumours linking him to the North London club. This would provide Arsenal with a much needed finisher who is deadly in front of goal and also reassure the fans that their manager is looking to sign some star players to bolster his squad. And perhaps, it could mark a new era for Arsenal under Arsene Wenger.
Signing Spanish U21 star Isco
Yesterday, it was announced that Real Madrid have completed the signing of Spanish U21 international, Isco, from Malaga, who rejected the chance of joining his “football-father”, Manuel Pellegrini at his new club Manchester City ahead of signing for the Bernabeu based side. This could very well be the first major effect that the new Real Madrid manager have on the Premier League, with City desperately in need of talented midfield players after some poor performances by the existing midfielders like Gareth Barry, Samir Nasri and James Milner last season. It is believed that the reason behind City’s failure to defend their Premier League title was the lack of consistency shown by their midfielders. Isco being one of the primary targets could well have been the solution of that problem only if he had signed for the Citizens.
Destroying Spurs by taking away Bale
After failing in their bid to sign the Brazilian forward Neymar, Real Madrid have turned their attention towards another last season’s star performer in Gareth Bale. The Tottenham Hotspurs man had a terrific season, almost guiding Tottenham to the Champions League spot. Not many would disagree that Tottenham’s great run in last season’s Premier League was largely due to the presence of he Welshman in their team. The importance of Bale was evident when he got injured for a couple of weeks just before the end of the season and Tottenham struggled to find the desired results in his absence. Taking him away from Tottenham will surely reduce their chances of challenging for the Champions League spot next season. But they have to ward off strong competition from Manchester United, who are also said to be interested in the winger.