Author: Soccerhuz
As soon as he was able to, five-time All-NBA Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic inked a multi-year contract extension to stay in Tinseltown through the rest of his 20s. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Doncic’s agent Bill Duffy reveals that the Lakers’ latest superstar has inked a three-season, maximum deal, which will give him a player option for the 2028-29 season. If one is to believe the NBA’s most recent projection of a 7 percent salary cap bump in 2026, the agreement would pay Doncic $160.8 million across three seasons. That said, if the cap spikes by 10 percent…
Having returned from their preseason tour of Asia and Australia, Milan are now preparing for a final couple of friendlies before August 17, the first official match of the 2025-26 season against Bari in the Coppa Italia. In Asia and Australia, Allegri had the opportunity to study the team, from the veterans to the new arrivals. The player who seems to have convinced the most, as reported by Corriere dello Sport (via MilanPress), is Ricci. The former Torino man was deployed in front of the defence in all three matches, as a holding midfielder. In the 2025-26 season, Milan will…
AC Milan have submitted an official offer worth €7m for Zachary Athekame, according to Fabrizio Romano. The 20-year-old Swiss right-back, currently at Young Boys, is reportedly keen on the move, with negotiations between the two clubs now underway. Milan have been exploring right-back options this summer and view Athekame as a promising, affordable target. The club had also been tracking Guela Doue, but his €30m price tag made a deal difficult. Athekame, who impressed last season in the Swiss Super League and made appearances in European competitions, is seen as a player with long-term potential. The Rossoneri are expected to…
AC Milan will not be signing Goncalo Ramos this summer after being priced out of a deal by Paris Saint-Germain, according to Sacha Tavolieri. The Rossoneri had shown interest in the Portugal international and made contact with his representatives. However, PSG’s financial demands have proven too high for the Serie A side, effectively ending their pursuit of the 24-year-old striker. Ramos played a limited role during PSG’s highly successful 2024/25 campaign, which saw them win Ligue 1, the Champions League, the Coupe de France, and the Trophee des Champions. Despite earlier speculation that he could leave, the latest reports…
Arsenal were beaten for the first time in pre-season as they lost 1-0 to rivals Tottenham. Pape Matar Sarr scored the only goal as Spurs triumphed in the first-ever north London derby staged overseas. In a disjointed game, Arsenal struggled to find their rhythm and failed to muster a shot on target during the first half. Goalkeeper David Raya was direct when playing out from the back, often attempting to find Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli with balls over the top of Spurs’ defence. The Gunners improved after the break and enjoyed spells of pressure but were unable to find…
Just a few days before his new Liverpool contract was announced, Virgil van Dijk offered a hint of what was to come at the club. The Reds captain signed a two-year deal in April, doing so seemingly armed with the knowledge that Liverpool had a transfer masterplan ready to be launched. “I think they’re planning to make it a big summer,” Van Dijk revealed. “So we all have to trust the board to do the right job.” You would be hard-pressed to find a Liverpool supporter unhappy with what has transpired since. By the end of June, the Reds had…
As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning, Pulisic’s presence is uncertain for the Rossoneri’s final two pre-season friendlies against Leeds United and Chelsea, which will take place on August 9 and 10. The American winger picked up a knock in the 4-2 victory against Liverpool in Hong Kong and was unable to play in the final test of the tour against Perth Glory for this reason, with the staff preferring not to risk him. The paper goes on to state that his condition will be evaluated day by day as soon as the team returns to work…
Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has said he is “happy” at the club and “until the last day I wear this shirt, I will give everything for Milan.” Speaking via the Gazzetta dello Sport, Tomori explained, in Italian, that “I have always said I was happy here” and his dedication to the club “will never change”, after rumours in January linked him strongly with a move to Tottenham Hotspur or Juventus. Juventus were in talks with the defender before Spurs emerged as favourites to sign the Englishman. However, the former Chelsea defender decided to stay at Milan and has reiterated this…
As La Gazzetta dello Sport reports, the big topic of August – even more than the conclusion of the Ardon Jashari saga and the signing of a right-back – will be which centre-forward arrives to complete the attacking department. Dusan Vlahovic remains at the forefront of the pursuit. Massimiliano Allegri wants to bring him to Milan, and Juventus consider him as a player that is outside of their plans. Of course, a financial agreement needs to be reached. Among the alternative names, Rasmus Hojlund and Gonçalo Ramos are high on the list. For Ramos, the key is whether PSG will…
Viktor Gyokeres was the talk of the town for Arsenal fans as they took on Tottenham Hotspur in pre-season. Gyokeres moved to Arsenal in a £64m move last week, becoming Mikel Arteta’s new number 14 and following in the footsteps of Gunners legend Thierry Henry. The Swede made his Arsenal debut against none other than bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur – a fitting start to his Gunners career. In a game with a Raya mistake, here’s how fans reacted to the 27-year-old’s long-awaited bout. Despite just 13 minutes on the field, Gunners fans were seemingly happy to see Gyokeres’ debut, but…