Author: Soccerhuz
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off one of the biggest fleeces of all time when they traded for Luka Doncic. While that deal involving Anthony Davis was a must-do for the Lakers, it actually left the team with a somewhat questionable fit on the roster. Austin Reaves broke out in a big way this season, but he has a lot of similarities to Doncic The Lakers need more defense and center depth, and Doncic and LeBron James would still be able to carry the load for ball-handling duties and scoring production even without Reaves on the roster Because of that,…
The summer window opens in less than two weeks as clubs across Europe continue to work on major deals in a bid to get business done early. Arsenal are keen to sign the striker they so desperately crave and Viktor Gyokeres appears to be top of their wishlist amid reports that a £59million fee has been agreed. Manchester United are firmly in the race but a deal may depend on them winning the Europa League. The biggest deal of the summer looks set to involve Florian Wirtz, with Liverpool and Bayern Munich set to battle it out for the German…
The Dutch international has emerged as one of the leading names on the transfer wish list of Etihad Stadium officials, who are plotting a significant revamp of Pep Guardiola’s playing squad in time for the start of the 2025/26 season. Following a hugely disappointing and ongoing season, that will end without a major trophy for the first time since the Catalan’s debut campaign at the club, the likes of Hugo Viana and Txiki Begiristain have outlined a number of positions in need of investment. While there is expected to be focus placed on both full-back positions, particularly in light of…
It has been months since the trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, and questions still emerge about the young star’s commitment to conditioning and training. In the aftermath of the deal, the Mavericks cited conditioning issues and weight problems as contributing factors in their decision, which lit a fire under Luka to change his entire approach It’s been well known that Doncic, 26, has struggled to stay in shape throughout his career. Early on, it was a major problem for Doncic that would cause him to get worn down over a long and competitive playoff series.…
Igli Tare will be the new sporting director of AC Milan, with only the official confirmation of the agreement between the Rossoneri club and the Albanian executive still pending. According to various reports, the two parties are expected to sign a three-year deal (read here). With the sporting director position finally filled, the club can now begin the search for the next head coach. Several names have already been under consideration for weeks. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the main candidate—despite Tare’s arrival—remains Vincenzo Italiano. Today’s headline from the pink newspaper reads: The subheading adds: “For the bench, the…
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below), Milan will rely on figures that are more experienced in the dynamics of Serie A, and more accustomed to titles and medals with green white and red ribbons on. The Supercoppa Italiana is not enough to save the season: the club needs to find certainties, relying on those who know the road to success. Igli Tare traveled it as a director in the fifteen seasons at Lazio, while Vincenzo Italiano has finally discovered it and Max Allegri knows the direction perfectly. The sportinf director will indicate the route: the negotiations for Tare…
AC Milan has finally resolved the sporting director matter: in the last few hours, there was a definitive acceleration for Igli Tare, who had practically remained the only real candidate on the Rossoneri’s list, and late last night came the confirmation (still unofficial) that the Albanian will become part of the Milan organisation starting in the coming days. Finally, for the RedBird-owned club, planning for the next season can begin, a season that will need to be the exact opposite of the one now drawing to a close. Tare’s first task will be to choose the new coach: there has…
After a disappointing end to the season, losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Playoff Round 1, the onus is on the LA Lakers to head into the offseason and come back with improved prospects. It became immensely clear towards the culmination of the season that the Lakers’ squad is nowhere near complete and modification needs to be made to present a contention for the championship. Subsequently, they could have a busy run this time during the trade window. The LA Lakers are set to make new signings soon, and the situation has given birth to a plethora of rumours. One…
Premier League clubs invested over £2 billion ($2.7bn) in new players across the two transfer windows of the 2024-25 campaign as England once again proved to be the No.1 destination for the top talents on the continent. However, many of those teams have not seen their marquee signings live up to their hefty price tags and sterling reputations. Some have flopped spectacularly, while others are yet to prove they can deliver consistently. Joao Felix and Jadon Sancho both fall into the first camp at Chelsea, Manchester United’s Dutch duo Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt sit firmly in the second,…
Gerry Cardinale is in conversations with the AC Milan management, and the expectation is that it will remain largely unchanged. As Calciomercato.com report, Milan have managed to get practically everything wrong this season, from the first team who will finish outside the European places to Milan Futuro who suffered relegation in their debut campaign. To find such a bad year you have to go back to 2016 with the Mihajlovic-Brocchi relay as head coaches and a seventh-place finish. Also in that season Milan lost the Coppa Italia final but it was a club weakened by Silvio Berlusconi who was willing…