Author: Soccerhuz
Anyone following the Los Angeles Lakers knows that adding a legitimate center is one of general manager Rob Pelinka’s top priorities this offseason. To the surprise of few, Jaxson Hayes and Alex Len weren’t the answer to the Lakers’ frontcourt woes following the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis swap, leaving L.A. desperate to sign or draft a center this summer. NBA free agency will begin on Sunday, July 6, meaning the Lakers have less than a month to iron out their plan of attack. While there will be plenty of opportunities for GM Pelinka to add outside help to the roster, the…
The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add a new center and improve their wing depth for the 2025–26 season But before making external moves, they also need to decide what to do with their own developmental players—specifically, their two-way contract big men from this past season: Trey Jemison and Christian Koloko. Guard Jordan Goodwin, who started the year on a two-way deal, was converted to a standard contract before the 2025 NBA Playoffs. That leaves Jemison and Koloko as the focus. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Jemison is expected to return as a two-way player, while Koloko…
The future of Arsenal transfer target Viktor Gyokeres has taken another twist, with reports in Portugal claiming a second clause in the player’s contract could impact a summer move. Arsenal’s transfer priority in the summer window is to bring a striker to the club. The Gunners have been long-term admirers of Gyokeres, who has caught the attention of Europe with his goalscoring exploits with Sporting. In the 2024/25 season he scored 54 goals in 52 appearances in all competitions while providing a further 13 assists. It’s no surprise then that Arsenal face competition for his signature, most notably from Premier…
The situation surrounding Viktor Gyokeres is really starting to spiral as he pushes to leave Sporting Lisbon. Gyokeres scored 54 goals in 52 games in all competitions for Sporting this season, but is now keen to move on and test himself in the Premier League. The Sweden international snubbed a move to Saudi Arabia and Al Hilal this week, which would’ve earned him in the region of £500k-per-week. Both Manchester United – where former mentor Ruben Amorim – and Arsenal are pursuing a new No.9 this summer, and Gyokeres is keen to join either. As he does so, the fallout…
AC Milan and Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze has honoured his family and community in Abia State with a series of generous acts. He unveiled a luxurious ₦465 million nine-bedroom mansion for his father, Reverend John Chukwueze, in their hometown of Umu Chimaelu, Okoko Item, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The grand opening of the imposing edifice took place on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, and attracted widespread admiration from family members, friends, and well-wishers. Aside the mansion, the former Villarreal winger also donated 20 tricycles (Keke NAPEP), awarded scholarships, and gave out cash to support local youths and…
The Golden State Warriors will have a number of difficult decisions to make this offseason, but none may be more heart-wrenching than what they choose to do with veteran center Kevon Looney. Looney controls his own destiny as an unrestricted free agent, yet his standing at the franchise suggests he’ll be back so long as the franchise wants him. Whether or not that’s the case remains to be seen, with any hesitancy from the Warriors potentially opening the door for one of their biggest rivals to take advantage. A lack of center options proved fatal for the Los Angeles Lakers…
Arsenal are busy restructuring Mikel Arteta’s squad behind-the-scenes, with a few noteworthy exits anticipated before deadline day on September 1. Marquinhos, Kieran Tierney, Jorginho and Salah-Eddine Oulad M’Hand have already left the club, as confirmed by Arsenal. Tierney and Oulad M’Hand were named as the departing players via Arsenal’s retained list earlier this month, joining a host of senior and academy players out the door, with Neto and Raheem Sterling also returning to their parent clubs. Marquinhos signed for Cruzeiro on a permanent deal following his initial loan spell in Brazil, while Jorginho’s contract was terminated before June 30, so…
There is a need for the signings to work for everyone. After all, there have been suggestions that certain ideas last season were from the top rather than the head coach – something which we saw play out with Alex Jimenez. So, Allegri’s involvement in the recruitment process is a must, even if it is just identifying profiles for his team. As Milan News reports, this is the case, with Allegri ‘totally immersed’ in the process, with him having the say on different choices. Today, for example, he has been at Casa Milan – and was seen leaving in the…
The Los Angeles Lakers were expecting to have a better time in the playoffs than they did. They were hoping to get better play from guard Austin Reaves than what they got. Reaves struggled against the Minnesota Timberwolves, failing to be the great third-scorer that he had been in the regular season. Reaves also struggled on the defensive end of the court. Because of his poor performance in the playoffs, his name has come up in trade rumors. Some believe that moving him for a more defensive-minded player would beneift the Lakers. A new team has been linked to Reaves…
With the season that Milan had, the aims for next season must be met. To do so, it seems that plans from previous years will be abandoned, and the Rossoneri will go for more experienced names to immediately buff out the squad. According to Daniele Longo, once sales are completed, the work will begin on the incomings. Luka Modric is already expected to arrive, but it is unknown whether that is being factored into this group of five players. It starts with a ‘guaranteed’ double-digit striker, a route that surely leads towards Dusan Vlahovic, rather than someone like Darwin Nunez.…