Vijay Vemu

Vijay Vemu

Vijay is a sports writer from Chicago, Illinois. He is a contributor at SB Nation's Blog A Bull and Big East Coast Bias. Along with being a basketball writer, Vijay also writes about soccer. He was a credentialed Chicago Red Stars and Chicago Fire writer at VAVEL USA. Vijay is a former student editor at the Chicago Tribune's teen edition, the Mash. Twitter: @VJVemu

NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 17: Arda Turan of Turkey looks dejected during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group D match between Spain and Turkey at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 17, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Should FC Barcelona sell Arda Turan this summer?

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Argentina's Lionel Messi gestures during the Copa America Centenario final against Chile in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, on June 26, 2016. / AFP / Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)

Could Chelsea FC sign Lionel Messi this summer?

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TOULOUSE, FRANCE - JUNE 26 : Michy Batshuayi forward of Belgium celebrates scoring a goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Round of 16 match between Hungary and Belgium at the Stadium Toulouse on June 26, 2016 in Toulouse, France , 26/06/2016 ( Photo by Peter De Voecht / Photonews via Getty Images)

Five strikers who can replace Diego Costa at Chelsea FC

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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 23: Jordi Masip, Claudio Bravo and Ter Stegen, goalkeepers of FC Barcelona pose with La Liga trophy during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RC Deportivo La Coruña at Camp Nou on May 23, 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Miguel Ruiz/FC Barcelona via Getty Images)

FC Barcelona must choose a starting goalkeeper and stick with it

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Juventus' forward Alvaro Morata from Spain celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match Torino Vs Juventus on March 20, 2016 at the 'Olympic Stadium' in Turin. / AFP / MARCO BERTORELLO (Photo credit should read MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP/Getty Images)

Will Chelsea FC sign Alvaro Morata this summer?

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 22: John Stones of England in action during the International Friendly match between England and Turkey at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Should FC Barcelona try to sign John Stones this summer?

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MILAN, ITALY - MAY 28: Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid of Real Madrid lifts the Champions League trophy after the UEFA Champions League Final match between Real Madrid and Club Atletico de Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 28, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid : Five things we learned

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LA CORUNA, SPAIN - MAY 14: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring goal during the La Liga match between RC Deportivo La Coruna and Real Madrid CF at Riazor Stadium on May 14, 2016 in La Coruna, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid : Five things to watch for

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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 22: Jordi Alba of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring their opening goal during the Copa del Rey Final match between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Vicente Calderon Stadium on May 22, 2016 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona vs Sevilla : Five things we learned

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BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Captian Jose Antonio Reyes and Vitolo of Sevilla lift the Europa League trophy as players celebrate at the award ceremoy after the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona vs Sevilla : Five things to watch for

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain is disapointed after the defeact during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between Manchester City FC and Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on April 12, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images )

Is Marquinhos on his way to FC Barcelona?

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Barcelona's players celebrate their 24th La Liga title at the end of the Spanish league football match Granada CF vs FC Barcelona at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium in Granada on May 14, 2016.Barcelona sealed their 24th La Liga title as Luis Suarez took his tally for the season to 59 goals with a hat-trick in a 3-0 win at Granada to hold off Real Madrid's late-season surge. / AFP / CRISTINA QUICLER (Photo credit should read CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP/Getty Images)

FC Barcelona vs Granada : Five things we learned

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GETAFE, SPAIN - APRIL 16: James Rodriguez of Real Madrid competes for the ball with Moi Gomez of Getafe during the La Liga match between Getafe CF and Real Madrid CF at Coliseum Alfonso Perez on April 16, 2016 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Victor Carretero/Real Madrid via Getty Images)

Could Real Madrid sell James Rodriguez this summer?

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MUNICH, GERMANY - MAY 03: Players of Atletico Madrid celebrate in a circle after the UEFA Champions League semi final second leg match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Club Atletico de Madrid at Allianz Arena on May 3, 2016 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid : Five things we learned

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 26: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid watches the game during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Manchester City : Five things to look for

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Atletico Madrid players celebrate after scoring a goal during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs Malaga CF at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on April 23, 2016. / AFP / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images)

Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid : Five things to look for

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