Author: Soccerhuz
‘The King’ was officially dethroned ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. On the same day LeBron James and eldest son Bronny made history by becoming the first father-son duo to play in The Association, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s 11-year run as the NBA’s top annual earner came to an end. When salaries and endorsements are combined, Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Steph Curry had surpassed King James to become the NBA’s No.1 earner, according to Sportico. The Splash Brother was No. 2 on the list the previous year, but flipped the script on his gold medal-winning Team USA teammate to…
The rift between Calhanoglu and Lautaro is shaking up the thoughts of Inter fans. The elimination from the Club World Cup, combined above all with the harsh words of the Nerazzurri captain, referring to the Turk as revealed by President Marotta, risk creating a heated situation in Appiano. As Calciomercato.com writes, Inter are determined of their idea of selling Calhanoglu this summer. The former Milan player is in fact strongly tempted by Galatasaray, so his future in Serie A seems increasingly in the balance. However, an offer of at least 30 million euros will be needed to convince the Milanese…
Arsenal are rightly becoming frustrated with the lack of movement in terms of attacking reinforcements. The start of the transfer window for Arsenal is following a familiar pattern, solid business completed in defensive areas but once again the attack has been neglected. Arsenal have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga to provide competition for David Raya and are also expected to announce the signings of Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi imminently. Cristhian Mosquera wants to join Arsenal after rejecting a new contract offer at Valencia but once again there is stalemate on the club’s search for attacking talent. Mikel Arteta now has to…
The dust appears to have settled after NBA free agency opened on Monday, and while the annual summer period may not have involved the rampant movement of household names as in years past, the world’s greatest basketball league always finds a way to be a little dramatic. Two max extensions were handed out (including the richest deal in league history), a potentially landscape-shifting trade was made, a top-75 player of all-time was stunningly waived and a couple shrewd teams moved up the contention totem pole. And while championships aren’t won or lost in the off-season, a good free agency can…
Arsenal are reportedly in talks over a deal for Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze, who was also linked to Tottenham. The Gunners are looking to add more flair and firepower in attack this summer as Mikel Arteta aims to build a squad capable of winning the Premier League title. They are set to sign a striker, with Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres the current frontrunner. But on top of that Arsenal have also been linked to several wingers, who can help create chances for whichever striker they sign. One such name is Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, who is reportedly in…
Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres has made it clear that his heart is set on joining Arsenal this summer, despite receiving high-paying offers from Saudi Arabia, other Premier League clubs, and top Serie A sides, sources close to the agent industry have informed CaughtOffside. The Swedish forward, who has been one of Europe’s most impressive strikers over the past season, has finalised a verbal agreement with Arsenal on a contract that will run until 2030, with an annual salary of £10 million plus performance-related bonuses. Gyokeres’ decision to prioritise a move to North London was heavily influenced by his conversations with…
AC Milan’s pre-season will officially start on Monday and Max Allegri has delivered ‘Ten Commandments’ to the players to prepare them for what’s to come. The 2024-25 season was a huge disappointment for Milan, finishing in eighth place, losing the Coppa Italia final and getting knocked out against Feyenoord in the Champions League. A complete turnaround is needed to succeed this upcoming season, as such. Allegri will be at the helm of that turnaround as the Rossoneri have tasked him with leading the team. Today, along with some of the players, he arrived at Milanello for fitness tests but the…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s role at AC Milan continues to be riddled with confusion, especially since Igli Tare’s arrival, and it seems the Swede misinterpreted it himself at one point. Ever since Ibrahimovic was appointed as a ‘Consultant to the AC Milan ownership’ by RedBird in December 2023, the main question has been about what his role entails. The Swede himself has never been able to answer that question without cracking jokes. Last season, the confusion reached its peak as Ibrahimovic played a part in some major decisions and also spoke to the media a lot. He became the face of Milan,…
AC Milan’s midfield is taking shape following the sale of Tijjani Reijnders, having brought in Samuele Ricci, soon Luka Modric and potentially also Jardon Ashari. Since the start of the mercato, it’s been clear that Igli Tare is prioritising the midfield. It makes sense as Milan parted ways with Reijnders last month, one of their best players last season, and the midfield department needed reinforcing before that. As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, Milan’s midfield is now taking shape. The signing of Ricci, which was announced yesterday, is the first but Modric will also be announced after the Club World Cup ends…
Ardon Jashari remains a top target for AC Milan, who have raised their bid to €35m, but now they will have to wait as Club Brugge are holding out for more. Jashari has been heavily linked with Milan in the last week or so, with talks between the Rossoneri and Club Brugge intensifying. After an initial bid that was fully rejected, Igli Tare has now put €35m on the table between the fixed base and bonuses. As reported by Daniele Longo of Calciomercato.com, the bonuses are easy to achieve and Milan are hoping that this will be enough to convince…