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  Only a few English players have actually played for Barcelona throughout the history compared to those signing for their archrival, Real Madrid. The headline on Barcelona’s search for a new winger following Nico Williams’ sudden snub has been all over the news lately. Blaugrana has reportedly been eyeing the new target. Liverpool’s Luiz Diaz seems to be their top priority, but The Reds would not let him go for a low price. Such poses an issue for the Catalan giant. England international Marcus Rashford becomes their next target. He provides a better option and chance to sign, as he himself is interested in moving to Catalan; his current club, Manchester United, is willing to sell him or loan him out; plus, Rashford’s versatility in all positions upfront could be a long-term solution for Robert Lewandowski’s replacement. The Polish forward has only one year left in his contract. He is already in his mid-30s too, which might not be an ideal choice to lead the line anymore along...

  English top scorers outside the Premier League are still hard to spot on, especially at the top level. The 2024/25 season has just ended but left a remarkable note for English players abroad. Apart from Harry Kane’s success in lifting his first-ever silverware in his career, the English players also mark a new record by winning the top scorer award in not just one but two major leagues in Europe. While Mo Salah thrived in the Premier League , Harry Kane and Mason Greenwood managed to shine abroad. The former Spurs star was awarded the Bundesliga Golden Boot in two consecutive seasons, whereas Greenwood won the top scorer award in Ligue 1 by notching 21 goals with Olympique Marseille in his season debut. He shared his accolade with PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé. Such is a rare milestone carved in European football, as English strikers are not known to be prolific outside their home soil. Although Kane and Greenwood have had remarkable campaigns with such awards in hand, they are not...

  A number of English players have plied their trade in France, but only some of them deserve to be regarded as the best in Ligue 1. The French top flight is no stranger to English players. There have been plenty of them to sign for the Ligue 1 side to improve their career on the continent. The 1980s till early 1990s was one of the darkest eras in football, especially for English football. All English teams were banned from European competitions for five years due to the Heysel tragedy in the 1985 European Cup. That was the time when a number of Englishmen moved to other major leagues, including Ligue 1, and sought a chance to play in Europe. After barely any Englishmen switched sides to France for years following the rise of the Premier League, with the exception of very few EPL stars in the latter stage of their career such as Joe Cole, Joey Barton and David Beckham , this season one English forward manages to steal the spotlight. Mason Greenwood has been in the headlines a...