Ritabrata Banerjee

Ritabrata Banerjee

News writerBorn and raised in Kolkata, India. An ardent football fan since childhood who grew up following Indian and European football side by side. Has a graduation degree in Business Management but took up journalism to pursue the dream of covering football matches. Has been with GOAL since 2017.
Articles by Ritabrata Banerjee
  1. Emiliano Martinez Aston Villa 2025

    Man Utd weighing up swap deal for Emi Martinez

    Manchester United are plotting a swap deal to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa after Andre Onana suffered an injury in pre-season training. The Red Devils are yet to approach the Villans with a formal offer but they are internally assessing their options of whether to go with current crop of young goalkeepers or sign an experienced campaigner like Martinez.

  2. Palmer unfollows girlfriend Connie Grace on social media

    Chelsea star Cole Palmer has unfollowed his girlfriend Connie Grace on social media amid rumours of tension in the couple's relationship. Earlier this month, Palmer admitted that he was going through a rough patch 'on and off the pitch', which further fuelled the speculation. He recently starred in the Club World Cup final as the Blues beat Paris Saint-Germain to win the title.

  3. 📽️ | Pogba shows off keepy-uppy skills in hotel room

    Paul Pogba showed off his keepy-uppy skills in a hotel room with a big smile on his face as he is preparing to return to football after spending nearly two years on the sidelines after being slapped with an 18-month doping ban. The Frenchman signed for AS Monaco this summer as a free agent, and as the Ligue 1 club face Nottingham Forest in a pre-season friendly, it could mark Pogba's return to action.

  4. Williams explains why he snubbed Barcelona transfer

    Nico Williams has finally opened up on why he chose to reject a transfer to Barcelona in favour of signing a new contract with Athletic Club. The Catalan giants were very close to signing the winger this summer, however, the 23-year-old eventually decided to stay in Bilbao as he committed to a new ten-year deal that will keep him at San Mames until 2035.

  5. Barcelona set to cancel Spotify Camp Nou partial re-opening

    La Liga champions Barcelona are set to cancel their planned return to the Spotify Camp Nou for their Joan Gamper Trophy clash against Como next month. The Blaugrana have not played in the iconic stadium since March 2023, and instead played at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys as extensive renovation work was done at their home ground.

  1. Chiesa set for second chance at Liverpool in shock new role

    Federico Chiesa is likely to stay at Anfield despite an underwhelming debut campaign with Liverpool last season. The Italian left Juventus to join the Liverpool but he failed to break into Arne Slot's starting lineup and ended up with only 14 appearances under his belt across all competitions in 2024-25. The Reds, however, are ready to hand Chiesa a second chance in a new role.

  2. Rodrygo Real Madrid 2025

    Liverpool ready to battle Arsenal for €100m Rodrygo

    Liverpool have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Real Madrid winger Rodrygo. The Brazil international has been linked with a move out of Santiago Bernabeu this summer after seeing his game time reduced under new manager Xabi Alonso. The Reds are looking for an attacker to further bolster their Premier League-winning squad ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

  3. Liverpool consider outrageous Rashford swoop

    Liverpool are reportedly considering a surprising transfer swoop for Manchester United outcast Marcus Rashford as the English forward is looking to exit Old Trafford this summer. The Reds are prioritising a move for a No.9 this summer and have prepared a shortlist of six players, including Rashford, who is also being linked with a move to Spanish champions Barcelona.

  4. Carroll endures 5-1 humiliation on Dagenham and Redbridge debut

    Former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll endured a nightmare debut in non-league football for Dagenham and Redbridge as his team went down 5-1 against League Two side Crawley Town in a pre-season friendly. The 36-year-old, who once broke the British transfer record when moving to Anfield from Newcastle, is making a fresh start in the sixth tier of English football after leaving Bordeaux.

  5. Reynolds & McElhenney hailed for making Wrexham 'shinier'

    Former Wrexham goalkeeper Ben Foster has spoken highly of the club's Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, crediting them for making the Red Dragons "shinier" without losing their "essence". Foster played for Wrexham across two different spells, with his first stint coming back in 2005 when he joined the club from Stoke City on a loan deal.

  6. Luis Diaz Liverpool 2025

    Bayern table £59m Diaz bid after he requests Liverpool exit

    Bayern Munich have submitted their first formal bid for Luis Diaz, who has informed Liverpool that he wants to exit Anfield this summer. However, Diaz's current contract runs until 2027 and the Reds have made it clear that they won't sell the Colombian star as they consider him as an integral part of their long-term project under Arne Slot.