Dan Hartley
Soccer Analyst
Dan Hartley focuses on the global game — from the Premier League to MLS, CONCACAF and the World Cup cycle. His analysis is particularly strong on the tactical evolution of international football.
Articles by Dan Hartley
Manchester United's goalkeeper clearout exposes an erratic recruitment strategy
Manchester United are sanctioning the exits of Altay Bayindir and Radek Vitek …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Eva Olid takes Manchester United Women job on two-year contract
Eva Olid leaves Hearts to replace Marc Skinner as Manchester United Women …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United Women just rolled the dice on Eva Olid and it's absolute cinema
Manchester United Women have appointed former Hearts manager Eva Olid on a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The frantic scramble of the August transfer market
As the transfer window reaches a frantic climax, the Premier League and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Milan and Inter face off in Perth for a derby with a strange shadow
Milan and Inter collide in Perth. We break down the rotation risks, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Milan and Inter are stuck in a preseason holding pattern
A tactical breakdown of the Milan derby in Perth and what it …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Coventry City shatter transfer record with £26m deal for Ghana star Caleb Yirenkyi
Coventry City have agreed a record-smashing £26m deal for Ghana midfielder Caleb …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Fulham hijack Leeds move with improved £25m Shea Charles offer
Fulham have submitted an improved £25m bid for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Fulham hijack Leeds target Shea Charles with £25m Southampton proposal
Fulham have submitted an improved £25m bid for Southampton midfielder Shea Charles, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Everton signing Christian Norgaard is a calculated gamble
Christian Norgaard’s arrival at Everton is a classic Dyche move. It prioritizes …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Everton are betting the house on Christian Norgaard
Everton’s move for Christian Norgaard signals a desperate, calculated push for stability, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Christian Norgaard is the tactical anchor Everton desperately needs
Everton's midfield ranked 18th in progressive passes last season; Christian Norgaard's arrival …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cardiff City just bought the guy who stole their League One crown
Cardiff City are closing in on Lincoln City midfielder Jack Moylan—the very …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2026 Season
A deep dive into the defining moments of the 2026 football season, …
2 months, 2 weeks agoArsenal is throwing a Molotov cocktail at the Premier League title race
Arsenal's potential moves for Guimaraes and Vinícius Júnior represent a massive gamble …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
West Ham's boardroom war and Villa's legal win set up a wild season opener
Aston Villa celebrate a major CAS legal victory over FIFA, while West …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Greatest Transfer Record-Breakers and Deadline Moments in Championship History
From Konstantinos Tzolakis's record transfer to Hull City to Ruben Neves at …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal chasing Vinicius Jr would be a reckless pursuit of stardom
Arsenal's potential pursuit of Vinicius Jr for a staggering fee highlights a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Alan Brazil's talkSPORT return is the happiest sports media news of 2026
Alan Brazil is officially back on talkSPORT after surviving a emergency liver …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Villa and Man Utd hit with pre-season injury blows in Thailand
Aston Villa captain John McGinn and Man Utd winger Alejandro Garnacho both …
2 months, 2 weeks ago