Alec Cordolcini

Alberto Paloschi’s goalscoring heroics in Serie A earned him a move to the Premier League with Swansea City. We spoke to the AC Milan youth product.

Bas Dost has taken the Bundesliga by storm, scoring with reckless abandon for Wolfsburg and stunning Bayern Munich in the process. We went to speak to the Dutch hitman.

Michael Higdon is trying his luck abroad, turning out for Dutch Eredivisie side NEC Nijmegen. The man who top scored in last season’s Scottish top flight for Motherwell has had an interesting career. We went to speak to him.

Stromsgodset have always been better known for an 11-0 defeat to Liverpool in 1974, but now the club have written their own history and sit on top of the Norwegian game after winning the Tippeligaen title. It is not less than they deserve for an impressive effort.

Marcello Lippi is one of the greatest coaches of his generation, leading Italy to World Cup success in 2006. Now he is working his magic in China. We caught up with him.

Basel chief scout Rudi Zbinden has worked wonders at the Swiss giants over the last decade, uncovering gems aplenty and making vast profits for the side. We caught up with him to discuss his methods and the world of modern scouting.

Tottenham have bagged a bargain in Christian Eriksen, a player long linked with Liverpool. The Dane has arrived from Ajax dubbed “pure class” and with steely determination.