Emanuel Rosu

Emanuel Rosu

Global football specialist  |  BUCHAREST

Emanuel Rosu follows world soccer for OG News. He's freelanced for the BBC, The Guardian, FourFourTwo, Goal, and the New York Times. He's part of the "Ballon d'Or" jury, representing Romania in the vote that rewards the best soccer player in the world each year. He is based in Bucharest, Romania.

Erling Haaland in training with Norway (Photo: Fotballandslaget)

The Astronomical Demands for Erling Haaland’s Transfer to Barcelona

Erling Haaland, the 20-year-old Norwegian super striker, is being pursued by Europe’s top clubs, who all seem desperate to seal a deal this summer. With six of the most powerful teams in the world making a play for this football wunderkind, his legendary agent and father already seem to have […]

Valencia's players walked off the pitch in their game vs Cadiz after Mouctar Diakhaby was allegedly racially abused by Juan Cala (Photo: valenciacf.com)

Racism in La Liga? Valencia Walks Off the Pitch After Diakhaby Booking

At just 29 minutes into the game between Cadiz and Valencia, all eyes went to the middle of the pitch, despite the ball not being anywhere near that area. French defender Mouctar Diakhaby was showing his anger, suggesting he’d been subject to racist abuse from Juan Cala of Cadiz. Diakhaby […]

Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring a goal for PSG (Source: @PSG_Inside / Twitter)

Panic in Paris: PSG Afraid of Losing Superstar Mbappe for Free

Alongside Norwegian sensation Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe is Europe’s most prominent proposal for greatness in the new generation of soccer superstars. Mbappe is just 22, but he’s managed to win the World Cup with France (2018), as well as three French titles, two Cups, two League Cups, and two French […]

Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring for Borussia Dortmund against FC Koln (Source: @BVB / Twitter )

Erling Haaland: Striker Asks Manchester City for an $825K Weekly Wage

Alongside Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is Europe’s most in-demand player in world football. Borussia Dortmund’s jewel has shown plenty in his year-and-a-half playing in the German Bundesliga, as well as in the Champions League. Haaland was linked with many of the European powerhouses over the […]