Author: Soccerhuz
Very quietly, Rui Hachimura has been putting up his second back-to-back terrific season with the Lakers, starting for most of the season at the forward spot alongside LeBron James. They’re not a conventional duo at the position, but each plays with some muscle and heft that balances out a lack of pure height, and their defensive versatility is a key for the Lakers’ success. Hachimura, who came over in a steal of a trade with the Wizards in 2023, is averaging 13.3 points and 5.2 rebounds, shooting 50.2% from the field and 41.0% from the 3-point line. He’s started all…
AC Milan have set their sights on Giovanni Fabbian ahead of the summer transfer window, a report claims, but Inter have a say in his future. Calciomercato.com report that Fabbian has all the characteristics that Milan need: he is young, versatile, talented and Italian. Thus, the management have set their sights on him in view of the summer, when there will be a revolution within the squad. At the moment, there are only two certainties in the midfield department: Tijjani Reijnders, who renewed his contract until 2030, and Youssouf Fofana. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Yunus Musah and the others have a big…
AC Milan seem to have outlined a key pre-requisite in their pursuit of a new head coach: they must know Italian football, and know it well. According to what is being reported by Tuttosport (via MilanPress), the Milan management are already looking for Sergio Conceicao’s successor and to be in such a situation suggests that something went seriously wrong in the decisions made last summer. In fact, CEO Giorgio Furlani, technical director Geoffrey Moncada and Senior Advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic seem to agree on one thing: the new coach will have to ‘speak [be] Italian’. By comparison, one of the criteria…
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani will meet club owner Gerry Cardinale in New York today to discuss the Rossoneri’s short-term and long-term strategies. Milan CEO Furlani has travelled to New York to meet club owner Cardinale today. As Gazzetta reported, the meeting between the club director and owner will be crucial to determining the club’s strategies in the short and long term. It surely is not a routine meeting, as Furlani’s trips to the USA to meet Cardinale are rare. According to the pink paper, Furlani and Cardinale will discuss the club’s management until the end…
The new-look Los Angeles Lakers led by ex-Dallas Mavericks superstar and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James are currently cruising, as they’ve won seven consecutive contests, compiled a 39-21 record and captured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. After the league-altering trade that sent Dončić to the Lakers prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, he has turned the team into a genuine title contender this season, though the franchise’s general manager Rob Pelinka could already have his eyes set on this summer with the idea of scouring the offseason trade market. In fact, it’s plausible that Pelinka could…
AC Milan have shortlisted seven Italian head coaches, including Massimiliano Allegri, as Sergio Conceicao’s days as Rossoneri manager seem numbered. According to Italian media outlet Tuttosport (h/t Football Italia), AC Milan are eyeing an Italian head coach for next season and have shortlisted the likes of Massimiliano Allegri, Maurizio Sarri, and Antonio Conte to take over from Sergio Conceicao, who arrived after Paulo Fonseca’s sacking at the end of December 2024. AC Milan are having a challenging season, sitting 11 points off the Serie A top four and likely to miss out on a Champions League spot. Despite hiring Conceicao…
The Portuguese international has a €175m (£146m) release clause in his contract but TEAMtalk claim that the Rossoneri are willing to offload the player for a fee significantly below that amount. With the Serie A side keen to raise funds for a squad rebuild after a disappointing season, Leao could be sacrificed, along with Theo Hernandez and others. TEAMtalk report that Leao’s availability has piqued Liverpool’s interest as there is a possibility that Luis Diaz could leave at the end of the season. With that being the case, Diaz could be allowed to leave this summer, with the club reluctant…
The new-look Los Angeles Lakers led by ex-Dallas Mavericks superstar and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James are currently cruising, as they’ve won seven consecutive contests, compiled a 39-21 record and captured the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. After the league-altering trade that sent Dončić to the Lakers prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, he has turned the team into a genuine title contender this season, though the franchise’s general manager Rob Pelinka could already have his eyes set on this summer with the idea of scouring the offseason trade market. In fact, it’s plausible that Pelinka could…
Kevin O’Connell and the Minnesota Vikings have finally decided who their main quarterback will be. On Tuesday, the organization announced that it was not franchise-tagging Sam Darnold, making him a free agent and paving the way for J.J. McCarthy to take over. On the Fitz & Whit podcast on Tuesday, O’Connell said he is very excited about finally getting to work with the sophomore. “We’re absolutely fired up about J.J. McCarthy. There’s a reason why, after a really long, extensive process, we decided to make him a Minnesota Viking. According to Fox Sports, the Vikings are still considering extending Darnold…
The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off arguably the most shocking trade in NBA history when they acquired Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis last month. Though the Mavericks initially approached the Lakers about the trade, the Lakers had their own motivations for going through with the blockbuster deal. Outside of the obvious—acquiring a generational talent in Doncic—Lakers owner Jeanie Buss opened up that the Lakers were not much different of a team than the one that has consistently lost to the Denver Nuggets in the postseason in recent years. “We gave up a lot to…