Author: Soccerhuz
In the high-stakes chess game of the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers are on a mission to fortify their ranks with a formidable big man, aiming to reclaim their throne atop the basketball world. Amidst this quest, Jakob Poeltl, the Toronto Raptors’ standout center, emerges as a beacon of hope, igniting a trade frenzy that could reshape the Lakers’ future prospects. The Lakers’ journey towards strengthening their lineup reveals a glaring vulnerability at the center position, a weakness laid bare throughout the season. With Jaxson Hayes and Alex Len struggling to make a significant impact, both in rim protection and…
According to Portuguese publication Correio da Manha (h/t SportWitness), Arsenal directors have met with the player’s agent in Lisbon at the weekend, and they have submitted an offer of around €70 million for the player. Meanwhile, they have offered the player a signing bonus of €12 million and wages of €7 million per season. Gyokeres will sign a five-year contract with Arsenal if the transfer goes through. The 26-year-old has been exceptional this season, and he could prove to be an excellent addition to the Arsenal attack. He would be a major upgrade on Gabriel Jesus, and he could transform…
AC Milan may have found themselves a replacement for wantaway left-back Theo Hernandez but face competition from Atletico Madrid and more, TEAMtalk can reveal. The Italian giants have tried and failed to tie Hernandez down to a new contract but it seems the France international may be heading for pastures new ahead of next season. As a result, Milan – who won’t be playing European football next term – will try to get a fee for the defender this summer, rather than losing him on a free in 2026. If the 27-year-old does move on, our sources have been told…
Yunus Musah bid farewell to the 2024/25 season with an apologetic Instagram post to the millions of AC Milan fans who were left disappointed after a campaign that saw them finish eighth and miss out on European football entirely. Having planned on reaching the UEFA Champions League, it is undeniable that the lack of European revenue could force the Rossoneri into selling a number of key players this summer. Milan’s left-wing duo of Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao look headed for the exit door, as does Tijjani Reijnders, who was voted as the Best Midfielder of the Season in Serie…
After the Los Angeles Lakers landed Luka Doncic in that stunning early February trade, Jaxson Hayes was their only true center who was on a standard contract. While he often made a concerted effort to help them out, his limitations were clear, and they were usually at a disadvantage in the middle. He averaged 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 19.5 minutes a game during the regular season, and he provided Doncic with a lob threat. However, in the first round of the NBA playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he was practically invisible, as he played just 7.8…
The Lakers were stacked with talent like Julius Randle, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and more. They gave most of them away in the trade for Anthony Davis. However, they chose not to extend Julius Randle after what now seems to have been a bitter contention between the coaching staff and the power forward. Lonzo Ball, who was teammates with Randle at the Lakers, has now come forward with some inside details on his role in the Lakers’ relationship with Randle. He recorded his podcast where he said: The Lakers decided not to extend Julius Randle’s contract, ending his…
As has often been the case in recent years, the Warriors and Lakers share the same shortcomings in their rosters: the lack of a true pivot and size in the paint. Golden State has been used to playing small-ball for years, while the Angelinos took the door against the Wolves and a super Rudy Gobert. The reasons vary, but the objective remains the same for Golden State and Los Angeles this off-season: to recruit a pivot. Exactly who remains to be seen, but both franchises could proceed with a trade to achieve their goal. After all, it’s the best way…
Milan have formally announced that Igli Tare is their new director of sport after months of negotiations, signing a three-year contract. “AC Milan announces the appointment of Igli Tare as the First Team’s Sporting Director. He will report directly to the Club’s Chief Executive Officer, Giorgio Furlani,” read the statement. “We are pleased to welcome Igli Tare to the Rossoneri family,” added Furlani to the official club website. “He is the right person to kick-off our reset: competence, determination and strong values, combined with a deep understanding of Italian football and an international vision, make him the ideal profile to…
The return to a traditional sporting director is a first step toward restarting, but at the same time, it is the first admission of fault regarding the club’s structure over the past two seasons based on the “working group” model. In fact, after two years, Milan goes back to having a classic sporting director, and yesterday the Igli Tare era officially began in red and black. All fans share one concern: the level of autonomy the former Lazio executive will have in this Milan adventure. This is the question most frequently raised among fans and insiders. In the coming weeks,…
Raya and Sels each ended the campaign on 13 clean sheets. Sels conceded in Forest’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea and a couple of minutes later, Raya was beaten in Arsenal’s 2-1 win at Southampton on the final day of the season to confirm that they will share the award. It is the third time since the award was launched in 2004/05 that two goalkeepers have shared the prize. Raya, who also won the award last season, becomes only the fourth goalkeeper in history to retain it, after Liverpool’s Pepe Reina, Manchester City’s Joe Hart and Ederson, also of Man City.…