Author: Soccerhuz
Even in October, it doesn’t feel too premature to put Dominik Szoboszlai forward as a candidate for signing of the season. Certainly, he was the crown jewel in Liverpool’s summer transfer business, with the RB Leipzig acquisition looking like a real bargain at $73m (£60m/€69m). Frankly, it seems baffling that Liverpool was able to come in and trigger that release clause with seemingly no real competition from other giants of the European game. At 22, the only way is up for Szoboszlai, but already he is one of the league’s standout performers. It says a lot that there have already…
Manchester United defender Gabby George has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The 26-year-old was forced off nine minutes into her side’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday. She fell to the turf after chasing a loose ball and was carried off the pitch by two members of staff. George will undergo surgery and is set for an extended spell on the sidelines. Speaking at full time, manager Marc Skinner said: “I wouldn’t imagine it looks good. “We will look after Gabby. It didn’t look like a good one. I hope she is okay.”…
Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS are closing in on a 25% stake in the club after Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani backed away from the bidding process. The plan for Ratcliffe is to eventually take full control of United. The 70-year-old will bring with him a wealth of experience and contacts in top-level sport, and he’s already dipped his toes into the footballing world as the owner of French side OGC Nice. Les Aiglons are going quite well in Ligue 1 this season, sitting second after going unbeaten in their opening eight games and instilling a disciple of Roberto…
Manchester United owners the Glazers are set to sell a 25 per cent stake the club to Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Sir Jim Ratcliffe‘s Ineos are set to clinch a 25 per cent stake in the club, The Mail report, with a board meeting set to ratify the agreement. The report suggests this deal is with a view to buying out the Glazers totally later on. Manchester United fans will have to stay patient. While it is not the full-scale takeover we wanted, it should be viewed as a step forward. Reporter Mark Ogden told ESPN FC via YouTube that this should be viewed as…
Eleven years ago on Wall Street, Joel Glazer rang the bell when Manchester United were listed on the Stock Exchange. It is for Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani whom the bell has tolled. Speaking to a financier a few minutes walk away from the bronze Charging Bull in Manhattan in July, they confided that the Raine Group, overseeing the possible sale of United, felt they had been tasked with selling something unsellable. The ‘United, United, not for sale’ chant has been adopted by the Glazers. For some time now, it has seemed inevitable United would not be outright sold.…
The Manchester United takeover is taking its merry time. Since last season, fans have been anticipating the sale of the club from the Glazers and the start of this season has demonstrated why its essential for the long-term health of the club. It seems to be narrowed down to two potential buyers – Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Sheikh Jassim. If the former is successful in his 25% investment, it won’t be anytime soon. According to the Independent, the Glazers are set for long-term negotiations, so no investment is set to be made in the short-term. But it’s not all bad news…
Romeo Lavia’s debut for Chelsea continues to be pushed back, with reports suggesting that it may be December before he makes his bow. WHAT HAPPENED? The highly-rated midfielder was acquired by the Blues from Southampton in the summer transfer window in a £58 million ($71m) deal. Chelsea have high hopes for the 19-year-old Belgian, but they are yet to see him in action. THE BIGGER PICTURE Lavia is currently nursing an ankle injury picked up in training, with the talented teenager suffering ligament damage. No risks are being taken on his fitness, in a bid to avoid any further setbacks,…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is “critical” to the Stamford Bridge outfit, as journalist Paul Brown provides GIVEMESPORT with his verdict on the star’s best role. Mauricio Pochettino’s Blues side have enjoyed a recent resurgence in their form. Chelsea confirmed the signing of Benfica midfielder Fernandez in a deal worth close to £107m following the conclusion of the winter transfer window this year. At the time, the deal was a Premier League record signing, only surpassed by the Blues’ acquisition of Brighton & Hove Albion and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo later in the year. The 22-year-old joined Benfica from River Plate…
Santos is one of Brazil’s brightest young prospects, and the 19-year-old has already made his full debut for the Selecao, lining up alongside Casemiro and Lucas Paqueta in a friendly defeat to Morocco in March. The defensive midfield had joined Chelsea from Vasco da Gama for €12.5 million in January before finishing the season there as he awaited a UK work permit. Despite impressing in pre-season under Mauricio Pochettino, he was allowed to leave on a season-long loan to Forest this summer, and did so excitedly. “I want to enjoy it… I want to play a lot of matches,” he…
Former Chelsea defender, Jason Cundy, has insisted that Argentina captain Lionel Messi winning the 2023 Ballon d’Or would be a disgrace. Cundy believes that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland should be the clear winner for this year’s Ballon d’Or. The winner for the 2023 Ballon d’Or will be announced later this month. Messi, Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe are clear favourites for the prestigious individual award. Speaking on talkSPORT, Cundy said, “I think if Haaland doesn’t win it[Ballon d’Or], it’s a disgrace. “I think it’s a disgrace, Messi will win it because he won the World Cup.” Both Messi…