Author: Soccerhuz
The winds of change continue to sweep through Trigoria. After officially unveiling Gian Piero Gasperini as the club’s new manager, replacing Claudio Ranieri—who has since begun his new role as an advisor/director—the club surprised us all yesterday by announcing that Florent Ghisolfi was leaving. Roma’s now-former Director of Sport had only joined the club in May 2024. While there was no evidence of discord between Ghisolfi and the club, it was nevertheless a surprising development. However, rather than resting on their laurels, Roma acted swiftly, appointing Frederic Massara as the new Sporting Director. Massara, 56, returns to Roma for a…
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a pivotal offseason. Fresh off a franchise-altering ownership transition, Los Angeles Dodgers’ owner Mark Walter recently acquired controlling interest in the team via the Buss family, valuing the organization at roughly $10 billion, the Lakers now have more financial might than ever. But as cost structures shift, the roster must adapt. Amid this backdrop, two pressing decisions have emerged: LeBron James’ costly player option and Austin Reaves’ uncertain role. At the heart of Lakers cap strategy lies a monumental choice: will LeBron James, who holds a $54.1 million player option for the 2025-26 season,…
According to multiple reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have already started trade discussions lately, even though the NBA Finals haven’t ended yet. One beat reporter for the Utah Jazz said they have had discussions with the Jazz about both center Walker Kessler and forward John Collins. While Kessler could be the ideal player to plug L.A.’s massive hole at the 5 spot, Collins could be a questionable fit. While he can play the 3 and the 5 positions, he’s primarily a power forward. L.A. already has LeBron James, whose primary position these days is power forward, as well as Rui…
Trade Idea Reunites Luka Doncic With Two Former Teammates on Lakers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Los Angeles Lakers made a blockbuster trade in February, acquiring five-time All-Star Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks. Behind Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers finished the season as the third seed in the West and were projected to compete for the championship. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Doncic, James and the Lakers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in five games. Los Angeles’ lack of size prevented the team from competing with Minnesota big men Rudy Gobert, Julius Randle and…
The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the most offensively talented backcourts in the NBA in Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Some were unsure how the two would pair together, but they proved they can work together perfectly fine as both are high IQ players who can dribble pass and shoot at a high level. Reaves is certainly a believer in his pairing with Doncic in the backcourt and feels they can create a lot of chaos on offense for the opposition while also holding their own defensively. “I think it brings so much chaos offensively because you got two…
AC Milan are looking for a new Tijjani Reijnders this summer, and their hunt has taken them to Spain with an interesting profile available. There is a need to add more creativity to the midfield, even after the addition of Luka Modric. The facts are simple, without more inspiration in midfield, it is quite a physical trio, rather than a mix. Of course, that can work. However, there needs to be more balance. As a result, the Rossoneri are looking for a player with technicality, but with the ability to compete in more physical situations, too. So, Javi Guerra is…
AC Milan are pushing to beat Inter Milan to the signing of Parma defender Giovanni Leoni. This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. They report that the Rossoneri will meet with the 18-year-old’s representatives soon. It is certainly no secret that Giovanni Leoni is attracting transfer interest. Parma only signed the teenage defender last summer. Reportedly they paid Sampdoria a fee of around €7 million. However, that bet looks to have paid off in a big way for the Gialloblu. Giovanni Leoni enjoyed an outstanding season with Parma. Particularly towards the end of the campaign.…
Gennaro Gattuso has already called 35 Italy players, and according to Gazzetta, there are two possible line-ups for the Azzurri under their new coach. Gattuso was unveiled at a press conference on Thursday and revealed that he had already spoken to 35 players, including Federico Chiesa. The former midfielder will make his debut as Italy’s head coach on September 5 in a home World Cup qualifying match against Estonia at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Friday’s printed edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that with the 35 players already contacted by Gattuso, there are two possible formations that the…
Parma have officially appointed Carlos Cuesta as their new head coach, marking a bold new era for the Italian club. The Serie A club confirmed the news on their official website, confirming that they have appointed Cuesta who was Mikel Arteta’s assistant manager at Arsenal. Cuesta has signed a contract running until June 2027, with an option to extend for a further season. Cuesta’s hiring shows both ambition and trust in youth, as the 29-year-old becomes one of the youngest head coaches in Europe’s professional leagues. Cuesta has built a reputation as one of the most promising young tactical minds…
Arsenal allowed Granit Xhaka to leave the Emirates in 2023 and they arguably never sufficiently replaced him. Xhaka left for Bayer Leverkusen for £21.4 million at the end of the 2022/23 season, and he’s since proven his quality by winning the Bundesliga. Making 99 appearances for Leverkusen, Xhaka is now set to sign for AC Milan, and he could be joined by Arsenal duo Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko at the San Siro. The Gunners brought Kai Havertz and Declan Rice to N5 following the Swiss’ departure, followed by Mikel Merino in 2024. While all three of these additions have…