Author: Soccerhuz
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has an agreement with the Bundesliga side to leave should one of his former clubs makes an approach. The ex-Liverpool midfielder, who spent five years at Anfield between 2004 and 2009, has impressed at Leverkusen since taking over as head coach last year. The 41-year-old inherited a team threatened with a relegation battle, but lifted them to a sixth-placed finish in 2022/23 as well as reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League. As a reward for his strong start, Alonso was awarded with a contract extension until 2026 earlier this year. His position at Leverkusen…
Retired Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi had trolled his former Chelsea teammates Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba for not inviting him to Cote d’Ivoire when they were playing together, soccerhuz.com reports. The draws for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will take place on Thursday in Cote d’Ivoire, and Mikel will be part of the event. The former Chelsea star shared a video of his journey to Cote d’Ivoire. When he got to the country, he showed the beautiful scenery of the country and also trolled his former teammates Kalou and Didier. He jokingly accused them of not inviting him…
Marc Cucurella played a grand total of zero minutes through our first six Premier League matches of the season, watching on quietly though unmissably (that hair!) from the bench. But he was pressed into action from the bottom of the depth chart for the last two (and the League Cup third round as well) thanks to injuries and suspensions, and he actually acquitted himself decently enough, playing out of position on the right flank instead of his usual spot on the left. (Reminds me of the occasions when José Bosingwa would play in an unfamiliar defensive role, and generally end…
Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea misery looks like coming to an end, with the Blues agreeing a fee with Roma for a permanent move next summer. The Belgian striker joined Chelsea for what was then a club record £97.5m fee in 2021 and made a fast start to his second stint at Stamford Bridge. The goals quickly dried up, though, while a falling-out with then-manager Thomas Tuchel saw him loaned back to former club Internazionale last term. Mauricio Pochettino’s arrival at Stamford Bridge didn’t bring a return for Lukaku, who has joined Roma on loan for the current campaign. The move to…
The Reds have been heavily linked with a mid-season move for the 22-year-old, having seen his club push back any attempts to buy him in the summer. And according to journalist Graeme Bailey, Fluminense certainly won’t stand in Andre’s way this time. Speaking on 90min’s Talking Transfers podcast, Bailey claimed that the Brazil international is certain to leave, with Liverpool very much in the driving seat. “Many people think he’s the best defensive midfielder in the Brazilian top flight at the moment,” says the journalist. “It’s our understanding that they [Liverpool] were in attendance for the Copa Libertadores semi-final [last…
Liverpool and Manchester United are the two biggest clubs in England. Whether fan base or trophy cabinet is your measure of choice, it’s impossible to avoid that conclusion. It seems strange, then, that neither Anfield nor Old Trafford will be hosting any matches when Euro 2028 comes to the UK and Ireland. But the homes of Liverpool and Manchester United have both been left off a final 10-strong list — despite Everton’s under-construction Bramley-Moore Dock making the cut. For Liverpool, the snub is nothing more than a technicality. FSG have known for a while that Anfield will not host any…
Trent Alexander-Arnold has surprisingly named former Manchester City youngster Brandon Barker as one of the toughest opponents he’s ever faced. Alexander-Arnold is approaching his 300th appearance for Liverpool after making his debut seven years ago, and he has come up against a laundry list of world-class talent in that time. However, it’s forgotten City starlet Barker who still brings back the worst memories as he recalled a time the winger ‘destroyed’ him in an Under-21 fixture. Local lad Barker joined the Blues at the age of eight and big things were expected of him as he rose through the club’s youth ranks with a series of…
Howard Webb’s attempts to explain the failures of referees and VAR around the Luis Diaz offside goal have not washed with Liverpool supporters. Webb, the head of refereeing body PGMOL, appeared on Sky Sports’ ‘Match Officials: Mic’d Up’ on Tuesday night, covering a number of controversies. At first, the former Premier League seemed to be taking a conservative route as he discussed Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham and Arsenal‘s 1-0 win over Man City in particular. But there were two significant claims made by the 52-year-old in the process: 1) Referee Simon Hooper was supposedly not aware of the Diaz offside farce until AFTER the game 2) Referee Michael Oliver did…
Liverpool have been urged to consider a move for Napoli’s Kvicha Kvaratskhelia should Mohamed Salah leave the club next summer. The Reds were able to keep hold of Salah during the most recent transfer window despite attempts from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad to lure the 31-year-old to the Middle East. It remains to be seen what will happen should the Saudi Pro League club or others return with a big-money offer for the Egyptian at the end of the season, as is expected to be the case, though Liverpool will likely have a contingency plan in place. Replacing Salah will…
Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho is open to a move in January, with Juventus and Borussia Dortmund – his former club – both interested. (The i – subscription required) United have added Sporting Lisbon and Portugal defender Goncalo Inacio, 22, to their list of targets as they look to strengthen their defence next summer. Meanwhile, Jamaica could offer United forward Mason Greenwood, who is on loan at Spanish side Getafe, a return to international football – three years after he made a senior appearance for England.