Author: Soccerhuz
Manchester United have been urged to hand Mason Greenwood a second chance next season once he completes his season-long loan at Getafe. Former Red Devils winger Ian Storey-Moore has backed Greenwood to resume his career at Old Trafford despite the club’s sudden U-turn in the summer. Following a six-month internal inquiry into his 2022 arrest, The Athletic reported that United chief executive Richard Arnold had informed staff of plans to reintegrate Greenwood. Football director John Murtough and manager Erik ten Hag reportedly supported the stance. However, staff threatening to strike and external criticism is claimed to have prompted a late…
Real Betis are facing a crucial few weeks in their hopes to keep one of their most important players at the club. Guido Rodriguez is out of contract at the end of the season, and so far, an agreement over a renewal has yet to be reached. As such, several clubs across Europe have registered their interest in signing the World Cup-winning midfielder. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid could allow him to remain in La Liga, while he is also said to be an option for Manchester United. The latest club that are keeping an eye on Rodriguez are Inter Milan.…
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Antoine Griezmann is gaining popularity in the market. Chelsea and Manchester United are keen on signing the 32-year-old next year. Meanwhile, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has a release clause worth €25 million in his contract with Atletico Madrid. Antoine Griezmann was once the best player in the world not named Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. But the Frenchman’s performance levels plummeted after moving to Barcelona in July 2019. He failed to consistently make his mark for the Blaugrana, who sent him back to Atletico Madrid on loan in August 2021. The…
Manchester United are planning to offload at least 10 players in the next two transfer windows, according to reports. The Red Devils moved on a host of stars including David de Gea, Fred, Dean Henderson and Anthony Elanga in the summer, and a further clearout is expected in 2024. Erik ten Hag’s men have lost nine of their opening 18 matches in 2023-24, and the Dutchman looks set to reshape his squad over the next 12 months, starting by getting rid of 10 or more players, as reported by the Manchester Evening News. Ten Hag is keen to bring in a new…
The British billionaire is aware that Manchester United requires a lot of work and it sounds like one change set to take place at Old Trafford is the introduction of multiple sporting directors. Ratcliffe, 71, is believed to be planning a major overhaul of United’s recruitment team once his 25% stake buy-in is ratified by the Premier League. Former AS Monaco transfer guru Paul Mitchell has been in the running for some time. Meanwhile, other names have been touted such as Paulo Maldini and Dougie Freedman. According to talkSPORT, there is a strong possibility that Ratcliffe hires Mitchell and another transfer…
Part of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s grand plan to bring success back to Manchester United will involve copying the structure of Premier League rivals Chelsea. The notion of Ratcliffe following a model adopted by Todd Boehly is likely to unnerve fans at Old Trafford, given the US owner has spent more than £1billion since taking over in 2022. And his transfer policy has been widely perceived as chaotic, with the Blues already onto their fourth manager since his reign began. The deal will see Ratcliffe take charge of the day-to-day running and the club, and also oversee United’s work in the transfer market. But according to talkSPORT,…
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Sir Jim Ratcliffe to turn the club’s fortunes around should he finally acquire a stake in the club. Ratcliffe is getting closer to acquiring a 25% stake worth £1.3 billion in Man United. Man United were put on sale by their owners, the Glazer family, some months ago. However, in a recent conversation with journalist Mark Souster (for In The Zone), Ferguson said of the reported investment: “I am still a director of the club. I know Jim [Ratcliffe] well. We shall have to see what he does. But I am…
Manchester United could reportedly be banned from the Champions League following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment. It is claimed Ratcliffe’s ownership of Nice could see the Red Devils barred from Europe’s elite club competition next season. Ratcliffe is set to buy a 25 per cent stake in United worth £1.3billion. The news is set to finally be confirmed in the coming days to put an end to the year-long Old Trafford takeover saga. However, there could be a major issue moving forward with regard to participation in Europe. Ratcliffe and his company INEOS also own French side Nice, who have started…
For the past few months, Alexis Mac Allister has been getting to grips with a new role on the pitch. The Argentina international joined Liverpool from Brighton and Hove Albion over the summer, with Jürgen Klopp remolding him into a relatively defensive midfielder who would remain in deeper areas rather than getting forward. At his previous club, Mac Allister occupied multiple different roles, but he was perhaps most renowned for playing as a number 10 of sorts, creating chances for his teammates and generally knitting things together in the final third close to goal. Klopp has used him in a…
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has urged referees to stamp down on dissent, starting with a new crackdown on players waving imaginary yellow cards. It comes after a series of incidents in the Premier League, including when referee Simon Hooper failed to send off Destiny Udogie. The Tottenham defender gestured for a card while already on a yellow during a game against Liverpool back in September but was not booked. However, other top-flight stars have been cautioned for waving for a yellow card this season. On the opening weekend against Chelsea, Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister went down after being fouled, but…