#goalkeepers

#goalkeepers

Nearly 30 years have passed since a German footballer last won the Ballon d'Or, the sport's most prestigious individual prize. In 1996, Matthias Sammer was awarded the trophy on the heels of a European Championship victory for his country and just several months before he would go on to win the Champions League title with his club, Borussia Dortmund. Even before Sammer, German footballers had seen considerable Ballon d'Or success, particularly in the 1970s and early 80s.

Goalkeeper is a unique role in football that requires a specific blend of attributes, not always easy to find. They must be brave, athletic, acrobatic, strong, single-minded, unflappable and, following the Pepification of the game over the last decade, incredibly technical on the ball, too. Glovemen with the right mix, therefore, are becoming increasingly expensive, but as this list will prove, a big fee doesn't always lead to success.

"If I'd felt pressure, I would have brought him in," De la Fuente said. "We monitor all the goalkeepers, and Joan could be here now, before, or in the future. And not because he's at Barca. I want to tell you that players from clubs don't come here; this is the national team, regardless of the club they come from. "Let's not make assumptions about whether six or seven come from one club... Let's give this importance. Joan's time will come, for sure."

Alisson Becker is recognized as one of the best Liverpool goalkeepers of all-time, having contributed to the team's success with two Premier Leagues, Champions League, and FA Cup.

Wolves are reportedly open to selling Jose Sa during the summer transfer window and are willing to listen to offers for the Portuguese goalkeeper.

Milan can confirm that Marco Sportiello has made a permanent transfer to Atalanta BC. The Club would like to thank Marco for his constant commitment and professionalism.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is nearing a deal with Genoa, but clubs like Brest, Metz, and Hamburger SV are also interested in the 25-year-old.

Djordje Petrovic has a gentleman's agreement with Chelsea allowing him to leave for a fee of £25m, attracting interest from Sunderland and other clubs.

Bishop began his career with Southend United before moving to Manchester United in 2020. He spent time on loan at Mansfield Town before joining Sunderland.

The news was difficult to take as team-mates because we all love Mary, we all want her to be here. But as a friend, we all accept her decision and celebrate her and everything she's done for this team.

"Personally, I haven't received any signals that there will be any changes [to the loan agreement]. We're looking forward to Alex Nübel playing for us again next season."

Navas stated, "My name was mentioned in the media about Barca. They called my agent. For me, I saw it as a great thing that the team that was a rival for so long..."

Caoimhin Kelleher is expected to leave Liverpool for more playing time, with Manchester City possibly seeking a new goalkeeper amid potential exits of Ederson and Ortega.

If I was sitting on the bench, it [winning a trophy] wouldn't have meant that much to me, I just wanted to play football.