Ryan Dabbs
Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.
Latest articles by Ryan Dabbs

Liverpool 'Champions 25' shirts released as they extend Premier League lead following 2-0 victory over Newcastle
By Ryan Dabbs published
Liverpool shirts to celebrate their potential Premier League title have been released

'Liverpool wanted me to stay, but I had a few conversations with Slot and decided to leave. I will return to Liverpool and be a starter there': Ex-Reds star reveals reason behind summer departure, with Anfield dream highlighted
By Ryan Dabbs published
Liverpool failed to keep hold of a young player in the summer, but they haven't ruled out a return in the future

'I'm not sure Arsenal, as a club, wanted him': Gary Neville makes bold claim about transfer Mikel Arteta specifically asked for
By Ryan Dabbs published
Gary Neville has given his opinion on one Arsenal transfer made during the summer transfer window

'I want fans to remember that I was here for eight years and gave it my all': Mohamed Salah sends clear message to Liverpool fans as he drops biggest hint yet that he's ready to leave
By Ryan Dabbs published
Mohamed Salah has looked back fondly at his time at Liverpool amid contract negotiations

Arsenal in talks with star to unlock Gabriel Martinelli: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Arsenal want to bring a key player to the Emirates Stadium in the hope that it will greatly benefit Gabriel Martinelli

Neymar in talks over stunning Barcelona return, after just a month of being back in Brazil: report
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Neymar reportedly wants to return to Barcelona on a free transfer

'I went to a factory in Newcastle because gambling is very widespread. People told me, several months after the ban, “I stopped betting because of what happened to you”': Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali reveals how he rehabilitated from gambling
By Ryan Dabbs published
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali served a 10-month ban from football, which saw him engage with members of the community about the dangers of gambling

Real Madrid persistent in attempts to complete hugely controversial transfer: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Real Madrid want to shock the world with an audacious transfer swoop this summer

Paying tribute to the GOAT: Inter Miami's home and away kits for 2025 are a brilliant homage to Lionel Messi
By Ryan Dabbs published
Lionel Messi has his fingerprints on the Inter Miami home and away kits for 2025, with the designs perfectly matching the Argentine genius

Steven Gerrard forced to wait for return to Rangers due to financial issues: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Steven Gerrard is the favourite to become the next manager of his former side, but he will be forced into waiting due to finances

'He insulted me and suddenly took out a gun. He pointed it at me and told me "I am the most wanted drug dealer and today you're going to die." After that, he shot me': How Manchester United missed out on signing South American Player of the Year
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United had agreed a deal to bring a highly-rated Paraguayan to Old Trafford, but a shocking incident saw their target left with a bullet in their head

'100% legal, 0% fair': Adidas Predator released in iconic colourway with perfect nod to first-ever tagline
By Ryan Dabbs published
The Adidas Predator looks resplendent in the latest release of its original colourway

'Obviously Messi is the best player in history and being compared to him means that you're doing things right, but I try to be myself': Barcelona star responds to comparisons with Argentine legend
By Ryan Dabbs published
Lionel Messi was the best player in the world for Barcelona, but one of the club's latest young talents has responded to being compared with the legend

'Darwin Nunez would be gold for Arsenal': Liverpool legend claims Gunners should have signed Uruguayan striker in January
By Ryan Dabbs published
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been suggested as the ideal player Arsenal should've signed in January

Lionel Messi just answered if he can do it on a cold, Tuesday night in Stoke after playing in -17 degrees temperature
By Ryan Dabbs published
Lionel Messi came up trumps on Wednesday night in extreme conditions, dispelling Stoke theory expertly

Gary Neville ate 'weird' Christmas Day meal while at Manchester United - and stuck to particular routine even when going on holiday
By Ryan Dabbs published
Gary Neville spent 19 years in the Manchester United first team, and he stuck to the same Christmas Day meal every time

Liverpool could sign 'the second-best right-back in world football' as Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Liverpool might lose Trent Alexander-Arnold in the summer, but they're lining up a top quality replacement

'When I came to Madrid, I thought that I was Messi and Cristiano in one body – I was a punk, a nobody': Real Madrid star reflects brutally on his younger self
By Ryan Dabbs published
Real Madrid have attracted some talented players over the years, but one has brutally assessed how they acted when first arriving at the club

Why Manchester United could sign Cole Palmer if they win the Europa League: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United are often linked with Cole Palmer, and there's a way they can sign him in the summer if things fall into place

Arsenal injury issues keep mounting as defender is ruled out for the season
By Ryan Dabbs published
Arsenal are already without Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz for the rest of the season, but now a defender will join them on the treatement table

Liverpool hatch masterplan to sign Alexander Isak, with surprising offer being lined up: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Liverpool are keen on signing Alexander Isak at the end of the season

'Ludicrous' Neymar clause revealed as Barcelona permitted Brazilian surprise luxury once a month
By Ryan Dabbs published
Neymar was allowed one special request at Barcelona every month after having clause inserted into his deal

'My surname was a handicap, no doubt. I’d get told, ‘If you wanted to avoid all of the attention, just don’t play football’. But I wanted to because I loved it!': Diego Maradona Jr. achieved great success despite his name proving a hinderance in the sport
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Diego Maradona is one of the greatest footballers ever, so attempting to become a professional footballer was always going to be tricky for his son

‘The pure simplicity of the way Slot has managed the squad is probably the biggest thing I could say about him. It’s not broken, so let’s get on with it’: Liverpool legend full of admiration for Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool have become even better under Arne Slot, and a club legend belives the Dutchman's simplicity has been his greatest strength

‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack
By Ryan Dabbs published
Tottenham invited a future star for trials when they were aged just 15, but turned him away after deeming them not good enough to play for the club
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