Author: Soccerhuz
Malick Thiaw has decided to reject the offer from Como and will thus remain at AC Milan, at least for the time being. An agreement was found between Milan and Como over a €25m fee, while a €4m per year salary offer was on the table. However, reports claimed that the centre-back wasn’t keen, wanting either a move to a club in European competitions or a return to Germany, to boost his national team hopes. As days passed pessimism grew that Cesc Fabregas would be able to convince the former Schalke 04 talent, and it has emerged this afternoon that…
Theo Hernandez is leaving AC Milan after six seasons, and that means the leadership are on the hunt for a new starting left-back. According to Calciomercato.com, Theo will officially join Al-Hilal in the coming days for a €25m base fee plus €5m in bonuses, earning €20m net per season in salary. He was a driving force in the Scudetto win of 2021-22 and the Champions League semi-final run the season after. So, while his last season at the club did not go well, the Rossoneri must replace him well. Igli Tare and his team are already searching for a replacement…
Spartak Moscow have opened talks with AC Milan and they could secure a double deal involving two outcasts, a journalist has claimed. According to the latest from Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, Spartak Moscow are in contact with Milan over the potential signing of Yacine Adli and, above all, Emerson Royal. The Brazilian full-back is considering the Russian club’s proposal at present. It is clear that neither player is considered a part of the first-team plans under Massimiliano Allegri. The former has been told to only report for training on July 14 with Milan Futuro, while the latter was close to…
New Milan signing Samuele Ricci admits that his move to Milan could be ‘fundamental’ for his international career with the Italy national team. Ricci was unveiled as a new Milan player during a press conference on Wednesday. The 23-year-old has made ten senior appearances with the Azzurri and hopes his move to San Siro will lead to a further improvement on the international front. “I think Milan could be fundamental for my career with the Azzurri,” Ricci said via TMW. “It’s the right place to improve and grow. I’m aware of the challenges ahead. When you take a big step…
This summer’s atmosphere around the Lakers feels different, tenser, and more uncertain. The blockbuster acquisition of Luka Doncic has been dominated by one nagging question: Can Los Angeles really earn his loyalty? As the looming deadline for a four-year, $228 million extension approaches, the spotlight turns to Rob Pelinka and whether the franchise has done enough to justify such a monumental commitment. Understanding the backdrop is key. In February, Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka orchestrated a seismic trade, bringing Luka from Dallas in exchange for Anthony Davis. The deal shocked the NBA. Luka himself admitted he was “shocked”…
There’s something poetic about Austin Reaves’ journey. Not the flashy kind of poetry — not Shakespeare nor sonnets. More like a dusty country lyric scribbled on the back of a napkin. Small-town kid, undrafted long shot, ends up playing next to LeBron James and Luka Dončić. It’s the stuff of basketball folklore. And yet, to hear Reaves talk, you’d think he’s still trying to make the team. “I’m just trying to become a better basketball player all around,” he told Mirror U.S. Sports. “That’s the goal every summer — build momentum and have a better year than the one before.”…
RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko had been tipped to complete a move to Arsenal this summer. Arsenal appear ready to let work done on a swoop for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko go to waste as they focus on other targets this summer. The Gunners are in the market for a talisman as a number one priority having struggled for goals last season. Mikel Arteta’s side drew a staggering 14 fixtures as they lacked killer instinct, the most draws out of any club in the top half. One of the prime candidates to lead the line for Arsenal next season…
The 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League officially begins today, July 8, with the first-round qualifying fixtures. There will be a total of 14 matches played between Tuesday and Wednesday. These games come just 38 days after Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 in last season’s final. Again, the Champions League will have 36 teams participating in the League Phase. 29 have already qualified via their domestic leagues, winning the Champions League and Europa League, as well as two more by the European Performance Spots (Newcastle and Villareal this year). But there are seven spots left, to be decided among 53 teams,…
On Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo, the newest Lakers were introduced at the UCLA Health Training Center, as Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia addressed reporters for the first time. Ayton, the No. 1 overall draft pick in new teammate Luka Doncic’s 2018 class, has started 391 of his 398 career games with Phoenix (2018-23) and Portland (2023-25), towards averages of 16.4 points on 59.0% FG’s, 10.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks. The 26-year-old 7-footer said it wasn’t a difficult decision to join the Lakers. “The teams that me and my agents evaluated during that time span, I feel that the Lakers…
Arsenal have officially started their pre-season. The Gunners welcomed many of their players back to the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Wednesday, where Mikel Arteta took charge of his first training session of the summer. New signings Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga participated for the first time since their arrival, while regulars Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Declan Rice, among others, were all present as well. However, another player was called up to the first-team training session — Max Dowman. Dowman is arguably the best 15-year-old footballer in the country. The teenager hasn’t played for the Arsenal first team yet,…