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Aditya Gokhale

News & MLS Previews Writer

📝 Bio: I'm a football news writer with over five years of experience and joined GOAL in 2023 after having worked with The Sporting News, Barca Universal, MTAG and The Nutmeg Assist. I decided to switch my career path after having completed my Bachelor's in Sports Management, and have now been looking forward to progressing as a sports journalist.

My Football Story: Having grown up with a number of sports influencing my childhood, I've become obsessed with every single detail of every single sport. That said, I started to gravitate towards football after watching Barcelona play in 2006, and I have been through the highs and the lows - the Koeman era, getting used to a Barca without Messi and, of course, THAT night at Anfield. I spend most of my time staying across La Liga and the Segunda Division, as well as tinkering with my FPL team, that I never seem to get right.

🎯 Areas of Expertise:

  • Expert football opinion & analysis
  • La Liga & Segunda Division football insight
  • Expert understanding of the La Masia set-up

🌟 Favourite Footballing Memory: As a football fan who has resided in India, going to Europe and watching a lot of matches was always going to be a struggle. However, my favourite stadium experience will always be seeing Barcelona's La Liga opener in the 2022-23 season, the start of the first full campaign for Xavi. The match came on the back of what was a pivotal summer transfer window, that saw the arrivals of Lewandowski, Kounde, Christensen and Raphinha.

Articles by Aditya Gokhale
  1. Guardiola demands Man City players leave the club

    Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City’s squad size is 'not healthy' after opening the Premier League season with a 4-0 victory against Wolves. Erling Haaland netted twice, while new signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki also scored, but Guardiola’s biggest concern was the number of players in his squad. With Ederson and Savinho linked with exits, he urged the club to trim numbers.

  2. 'Don't care about Viktor!' - Amorim not worried about Gyokeres

    Ruben Amorim will come face-to-face with his former player Viktor Gyokeres when Manchester United host Arsenal on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. The pair lifted two league titles together at Sporting CP, but while the Sweden international has since moved to the Gunners in a £63.5 million deal, Amorim insists United are focused on the team and not just one player.

  3. Chelsea reject 'insulting' bid for unwanted midfielder

    Chelsea have wasted no time in turning down Borussia Dortmund’s latest offer for Carney Chukwuemeka, with the proposal labelled ‘insulting’ by the club. The Blues are prioritising player sales to make room for top targets Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho, and have fielded interest from several other clubs for the unwanted 20-year-old midfielder.

  1. Liverpool and Bournemouth fans pay tribute to Jota

    Anfield came together in an emotional show of unity as Liverpool and Bournemouth fans paid a powerful tribute to the late Diogo Jota during the Premier League season opener. In the 20th minute, the stadium erupted into applause, with scarves and shirts held aloft, while a deafening rendition of 'You’ll Never Walk Alone' echoed in memory of the Portuguese forward and his brother, Andre Silva.

  2. Supercomputer predicts 2025-26 Premier League table

    A supercomputer has produced its forecast for the 2025/26 Premier League season — and it makes for grim reading if you’re a Manchester United or Tottenham fan. The data model predicts that the Red Devils will slump to 12th and Spurs will fall to 14th. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, are backed for a shock seventh-place finish that would bring European football to Selhurst Park.

  3. Revealed: Gerrard nearly took Leeds job last year

    Former Liverpool star Stewart Downing has revealed that Reds and England legend Steven Gerrard was very close to becoming Leeds United head coach last year. The ex-Three Lions winger claimed that Gerrard had been in talks with the Peacocks before they decided to stick it out with Daniel Farke. The Anfield favourite is currently out of a job after he left Al-Ettifaq earlier this year.

  4. Pep insists Ederson & Savinho absences not transfer related

    Manchester City's Ederson and Savinho have been left out of Pep Guardiola's squad for the Citizens' Premier League opener against Wolves. The two Brazilians have been linked with moves away from the Etihad this summer; however, Guardiola has claimed that the pair have not been left out because of their uncertain futures with the eight-time English champions.

  5. Revealed: Roma made £20m Sancho bid

    Roma have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho this summer worth £20 million ($27m). The England international has been out of favour at Old Trafford for the last few seasons and has been on loan to Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, but both sides eventually opted against a permanent move for the 25-year-old.

  6. Newcastle yet to decide on Jackson swoop

    Newcastle United are keeping their eye on a number of strikers this summer amid the uncertainty over Alexander Isak's future as the Swedish striker continues to push for a move to Liverpool. Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson has been discussed as an option, however, it has been reported that the Magpies are still undecided over whether they want to make a move for the Senegalese.