Author: Soccerhuz
As of writing, Arsenal are finalising a deal for Brentford midfielder Christian Nørgaard. The Gunners have moved swiftly. Not long after links emerged, they had already agreed personal terms and a deal worth in the region of €11 million for the Danish international. An official announcement is expected in the coming days, with the 31-year-old set to replace Thomas Partey in the squad. His imminent arrival has divided opinion within the fanbase. Several factors are to blame, but today we’ll examine both sides of the argument. Pros of Signing Christian Nørgaard Threat from set-pieces Standing at 6ft 1in, Nørgaard doesn’t…
Arsenal are on the cusp of finalising their first marquee signing of the summer transfer window, with Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi reportedly in London to complete the formalities of a £55 million (€65 million) move to the Emirates Stadium. The 26-year-old Spain international, long admired by manager Mikel Arteta, is set to reinforce Arsenal’s midfield ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, as the Gunners aim to mount a serious Premier League title challenge. According to multiple reports, Zubimendi was seen at Loiu Airport in Bilbao on Sunday before flying to England to wrap up the long-anticipated move. Arsenal have agreed…
The NBA offseason is underway and there already have been some big moves around the league, although to this point the Los Angeles Lakers have not done anything. The Lakers don’t currently have a center on the roster and have other needs as well that they would like to address. They only have the taxpayer mid-level exception of around $5 million to use, but Rob Pelinka said he will be active on both the trade and free agency markets to make the needed roster upgrades. It seems that the Lakers’ top choice at the center position is Utah Jazz 23-year-old…
Arsenal will on Monday formally launch an improved offer to sign Cristhian Mosquera, as they push to complete a deal with Valencia soon – and the talented Spain Under-23 international could be one of FOUR new signings to join the Gunners this week. The Gunners saw their first bid of around £13m (€15.2m, $17.8m) rejected by the Spanish club last week after an initial approach from Andrea Berta. Now, Arsenal are preparing a new proposal of around £18m/ £19m (up to €22.2m, $26m) to the LaLiga side, hoping this will be enough to convince Los Che to sell the 6ft…
Martin Ødegaard has begun legal proceedings against Norwegian tabloid Se og Hør, alleging a violation of his family’s right to privacy after the publication ran a story disclosing the location and photographs of his new home in England. The Arsenal captain, who recently celebrated his marriage to long-term partner Helene Spilling with a private ceremony in her hometown of Gjerdrum, is represented by English solicitor Tim Lowles, who issued a formal complaint to the publication’s editor. “The article describes the location of our client’s recently purchased family home and includes photographs of it,” Lowles wrote. The letter, published by Se…
Christos Mouzakitis is one of the rising stars in Greek football, and AC Milan have again been credited with interest. Mouzakitis joined the youth academy of Greek side Olympiacos at seven years of age, and made his senior debut last year while still a teenager. Last season, he racked up two goals and five assists across 38 games (all competitions). He also made his debut for Greek national team on 17 November 2024 in a UEFA Nations League game against Finland at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, making him one of the youngest ever to debut for the senior side. Tuttosport…
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Massimiliano Allegri’s rules for the Milan pre-season, including two training sessions each day and mandatory breakfast and dinner at Milanello. Milan will start preparation for the 2025-26 campaign on Monday, July 7, the same day as Genoa and before any other Serie A club. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Milan had previously scheduled to start the pre-season on July 10 or 11, but Allegri decided to begin earlier to have more time available to work with his players. According to the report, almost all players will be present at Milanello on July 7, including…
In the build-up to this summer’s Women’s European Championship in Switzerland, the former Milan player Nadia Nadim had some harsh words to say about the team’s coaching staff. The forward was loaned out to Hammarby in March and does not wish to return to the Rossonere in the near future. Shortly after she left on loan, Nadim gave an interview to Swedish journalist Amanda Zaza, where she touched upon the strained relations she had with Milan coach Suzanne Bakker. In an interview with Aftonbladet (via Flashscore), Nadim states the falling out was over Bakker benching her, among many other things.…
Manchester United are reportedly preparing to send an offer of £60 million to Italian giants, AC Milan. Manchester United’s summer transfer window so far has been heavily focused around strengthening their attacking options in a bid to become ruthless in attack next season. With the deal for Matheus Cunha already over the line, Manchester United have been consistently attempting to land Brentford forward, Bryan Mbuemo. After their initial bid was rejected by Brentford, Manchester United submitted a second bid which has hit some what of a road block in recent days. However, Mbuemo is still expected to be a Manchester…
Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Valencia defender Christian Mosquera over a move to the Emirates Stadium, in what would be a major coup for sporting director Andrea Berta and the club. The 21-year-old centre-back is highly rated across the continent and not short of suitors this summer. The Mirror recently named Aston Villa and AFC Bournemouth as Premier League clubs also monitoring a move. The outlet also named Bayer Leverkusen and Berta’s former club Atletico Madrid as interested but it appears that the Gunners’ sporting director has employed his trademark negotiation skills to push Arsenal to the front…