Author: Soccerhuz
Right, Andrea Berta, what have you got for us? Arsenal fans will hope that once the transfer window ends, a striker has signed on the dotted line. There aren’t many dead certainties in football or sport in general, but the addition of a new centre-forward would undoubtedly boost Mikel Arteta’s hopes of winning silverware next season. Truth be told, the record of the club’s strikers was not awful in 2024/25. Kai Havertz was on for a 20-goal season if he didn’t sustain a hamstring injury over the winter and Mikel Merino, for all the discussion surrounding him, had a terrific…
AC Milan have reportedly opened talks over a deal for Oleksandr Zinchenko, with the Serie A club looking to capitalise on the Ukrainian’s contractual situation at Arsenal and their long-standing relationship with the Gunners The 28-year-old is entering the final year of his contract at the Emirates, and Corriere dello Sport report that Milan consider him their leading candidate to replace Theo Hernández, who is expected to leave this summer. With Milan’s sporting director Igli Tare recently in London, discussions between the two clubs have already begun. The Italian side are encouraged by the relatively modest fee Arsenal are expected…
It was a rather strange season for the goalkeeper, all things considered. After a strong, or at the very least solid, start to the campaign, he then suffered from a few mistakes in and around February. This is also what prompted Milan to pause the renewal, as per reports. Excluding the weeks that were a little tougher, though, it’s clear to everyone that Maignan played a very important role for Milan. He made several crucial stops, some of which were outrageous, and the Rossoneri picked out five of them on their social media. Again, there were some howlers in there…
The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has officially appointed Gennaro Gattuso as the new head coach of the national team. He replaces Luciano Spalletti who was sacked after a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Norway in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign opener. Gattuso, a 47-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder from Italy’s 2006 triumph, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having earned 73 caps for Italy and played in three World Cups. FIGC President Gabriele Gravina hailed Gattuso as “a symbol of Italian football,” praising his professionalism and experience. “Gattuso is not only a World Cup winner — he’s a fighter,…
Milan started this past season with Davide Calabria, Alessandro Florenzi and Emerson Royal for the right-back role. Alex Jimenez then joined from the Futuro side, while Kyle Walker arrived on loan from Manchester City. Only two of these players are still in the squad, though. One of them is Jimenez, who isn’t considered a right-back by Max Allegri, leaving just Emerson Royal who is expected to leave. In short, as reported by Corriere dello Sport this morning (see photo below), Milan need to reinforce the right-back position as soon as possible. Dodo, who currently plays for Fiorentina, has ended up…
The 26-year-old moved to the San Siro two seasons ago from Villareal, but struggled to break into the core of the first team. In 71 games for the Rossoneri, the one-time UEFA Europa League winner scored eight goals and provided six assists, a feat he beat in his final season in the La Liga. As a result, Milan are looking to ship Chukwueze out, and are already in talks with Real Betis over a possible deal for the 2025 Unity Cup winner. According to Alessandro Jacobone, son of former Milan coach, Sergio Conceiçao, who is currently on loan with Juventus,…
Those who waste time with daily rumours, linking him with Manchester United one day and Arsenal the next, should focus on just one club, while still awaiting an official verdict. Sources have informed CaughtOffside that Arsenal feel confident and believe they hold a strong position in terms of the player’s personal preference. The Gunners are convinced that the striker views a move to the Emirates as an attractive next step in his career, despite the ongoing uncertainty and external noise from other clubs. This is despite public statements from Sporting’s president, who insists the club will not lower their €100…
Over the years, some have questioned the validity of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA Championship that took place inside the Orlando bubble. Despite the Lakers being the favorite before the season shut down and things moved to Orlando, some still believe LeBron James and Anthony Davis were only successful in bringing L.A. its 17th NBA Championship because things took place in the bubble. This is, of course, ridiculous and many players have spoken out about that. Not just members of that Lakers championship team, but many others who participated in the bubble have said how difficult that situation was…
This would be a huge blow to Leverkusen: AC Milan are showing concrete interest in their leader and midfield maestro Granit Xhaka. The 32-year-old is open for another transfer in his career and is reportedly keen to join the Italian giants. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Milan will follow up on their interest with a formal proposal next week. Xhaka has never played in Italy before: he went from Basel to Gladbach, then to Arsenal and after that to Leverkusen. At the farewell ceremony of his brother Taulant Xhaka for Basel, Granit has already promised to “come back and…
Legendary Brazilian full-back Cafu has given his seal of approval to Luka Modric’s anticipated move to AC Milan, as rumours of the Croatian’s post-Real Madrid future continue to swirl. The 39-year-old midfield maestro is expected to depart Los Blancos after the FIFA Club World Cup, bringing an end to one of the most illustrious eras in the club’s history. Modric, who joined Real Madrid in 2012, has collected an enviable haul of silverware, including six Champions League titles, and remains one of the most elegant and intelligent midfielders in world football. Now, as he prepares to bid farewell to the…