Author: Soccerhuz

Santiago Gimenez might have hoped for a better start to life at AC Milan, but he still enjoys the full trust of the club. As La Gazzetta dello Sport write, Gimenez cost around €30m and in just over two months (11 appearances) he has scored three goals, for a not inconsiderable price of €10m per goal. Having signed a deal until 2029 though, Gimenez has all the time to justify Milan’s investment. A few days away from his 24th birthday, on April 18, Gimenez cannot be branded as a flop, even if it is true that at Milan he went…

Kyle Walker is facing an extended spell on the sidelines as AC Milan have announced that the defender has undergone surgery on a fracture to his right elbow. The 34-year-old – on loan from Manchester City – sustained the injury during a training session on Tuesday and Milan have not put a timeframe on his recovery. A statement from Milan on their official website read: “AC Milan can confirm that Kyle Walker sustained a fracture in his right elbow. “To ensure better healing and optimise recovery time, the player underwent surgery in Milan to repair the olecranon through osteosynthesis. “The…

Dejan Kulusevski would be keen on the idea of returning to Italy according to a former Spurs scout, with AC Milan and Napoli interested. Mick Brown – who also worked as the chief scout at Manchester United and Blackburn and ‘remains very well-connected at his former clubs’ spoke to Football Insider about the situation related to Kulusevski in view of the summer. It has been a difficult season for Tottenham who are 14th in the Premier League, 11 points away from European qualification, something which could influence the futures of various players who hold bigger ambitions. “Kulusevski is one who…

Soccerhuz.com has been told that Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella remains committed to the Nigeria national team despite sensational reports in the local media claiming he has quit the Super Eagles due to poor treatment. By featuring in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe in November 2023, the Arsenal Hale End Academy graduate became cap-tied to Nigeria, meaning he’s ineligible to represent his country of birth England, provided his Nigerian citizenship is not revoked. It was speculated that Tella had retired from international football simply due to his absence from Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying squads in June 2024 and…

Victor Boniface was absent from Bayer Leverkusen training session on Tuesday, four days before the defending champions take on Union Berlin in the German Bundesliga. The Bild cameras were at Bayer Leverkusen’s training ground on Tuesday, but Boniface was nowhere to be seen during the session, sparking rumors that something may be wrong with the Nigeria international. The German newspaper has now clarified that Boniface was absent from the training session due to illness. However, there is no cause for alarm as the report from Bild has suggested that Boniface should be fully fit by Saturday and is in contention…

Ever since he came from VfL Wolfsburg in the summer of 2015, Kevin De Bruyne has been the heartbeat of a Manchester City squad that have won the English Premier League (EPL) six times since Pep Guardiola took charge a year after the Belgian playmaker arrived at the Etihad. But with the club not renewing his contract and De Bruyne looking at pastures new, it is a time of change at City, who will aim to bounce back from what has been a terrible season by their standards. The transition feel is there off the pitch too, with Hugo Viana…

Good news for Claudio Ranieri as Roma kick off preparations for the highly anticipated Derby della Capitale. Following last night’s 1-1 draw with Juventus, Roma regrouped earlier today at Trigoria in order to begin training for the derby against Lazio. Ranieri was once again able to count on Alexis Saelemaekers and Devyne Rensch – both of whom were back in group training and will be fully available to the veteran technician for the derby. Meanwhile, Saud remains out after picking an injury during international duty.

Roma are reportedly considering sending Lorenzo Pellegrini to Milan in order to complete a permanent transfer of Alexis Saelemaekers. To secure Saelemaekers from Milan, Roma are willing to sacrifice their captain, writes today’s edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport. The newspaper claims Pellegrini could be included as a counterpart in a deal for Saelemaekers. Pellegrini’s contract will expire in 2026, while Saelemaekers’ with Milan in 2027. However, finding an agreement with Milan will be complicated as several other clubs have expressed interest in Saelemaekers.

The presence of Erik ten Hag at the Stadio Olimpico in the match against Juventus did not go unnoticed. Just as the Dutch manager’s presence at Trigoria made the rounds across Italian news media, documented by the photo with Devyne Rensch, whom he previously coached at Ajax. According to Corriere dello Sport, it was only a courtesy visit, with no interest from either side. Ten Hag, who was fired by Manchester United on October 28, is on the hunt for a new bench, which however – barring any surprises – will not be that of Roma. It is not the…

Former Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan did not mince words when looking back on Jose Mourinho’s tenure at the club. In a recent interview with ControCalcio, Nainggolan discussed the upcoming Derby della Capitale and Roma’s chances for Top 4. “Mourinho? Last year I went to see Roma-Salernitana. If I had a son I would have taken him away at the end of the first half. They had won the Conference League but Roma were simply unwatchable.” “The Derby? Lazio is coming off an important victory but the Giallorossi are the favorites, let’s be clear.” “Roma have been unbeaten for many games.…