Author: Soccerhuz
Barcelona have run into problems in their bid to revolutionise the attack available to Hansi Flick, and they have turned their sights towards Rafael Leao of AC Milan and Federico Chiesa of Juventus. La Gazzetta dello Sport have confirmed the earlier report from Mundo Deportivo which claimed that Barça want to close the market with the signing of a top-tier attacking winger, and that they spoke about Leao with the agent Jorge Mendes. However, this does not mean that the end of the summer window for Milan will be shaken by the most sensational of negotiations, because the winger is ‘unsellable’ in the…
A pair of former Los Angeles Lakers big men briefly touched on current L.A. All-Star forward LeBron James’ greatness. On a recent episode of eight-time All-Star and former Lakers big man Dwight Howard’s podcast, “Above The Rim With DH 12,” the topic of which player was truly the league’s greatest player of all time (a.k.a. the “GOAT”) came up. Four-time All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, who signed on with Los Angeles ahead of the team’s 2019-20 championship run but didn’t play a single game due to a season-ending injury, lauded James for “doing s— that’s unheard of” at the age of…
Dwyane Wade was fired up to see Angel Reese and Allen Iverson’s collab with Reebok. The young WNBA star and the 2001 NBA MVP are coming together to release a special edition of the Reebok Answer III, “Unapologetically Angel.” Sneaker News shared some images of the new design of the shoes, which includes silver, blue, white, and black. Sneaker News adds that this will be only for family and friends and won’t be available for sale. Dwyane Wade, a part-owner of the Chicago Sky, and a big Angel Reese supporter, reacted to the news by using only one emoji. This…
As the first few races of the 2024 F1 season unfolded, Max Verstappen and Red Bull looked a force to be reckoned with after notching up several victories. However, with the gaps amongst the field closing in as the campaign has progressed, the Dutchman and his team’s position at the top has come under threat from a number of their rivals. Six other drivers have claimed race wins across the season so far, allowing for an increasingly tight battle in the standings to develop, while Red Bull will need to fight back in the second half of the year if…
One of the issues that has faded into the background given the focus on signings and sales is renewals, with Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez the players in the spotlight. As Anto Vitiello writes in his latest column for MilanNews, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was asked for an update on the talks with Maignan and Theo Hernandez during the press conference to present Youssouf Fofana as a new signing. The Senior Advisor ‘said he was very confident, since the dialogue is going ahead and above all because the club has kept its promise not to sell any big names (the reference is to…
The U.S. men’s national basketball team reasserted its dominance in the Olympics, winning its fifth straight gold medal in the Paris Games. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Red, White, and Blue, though, as Serbia and France made the squad work hard in the semifinal and final rounds. The roster could have definitely benefitted from not stiffing Kyrie Irving and adding the Dallas Mavericks star to the roster. USA Basketball has plenty of work to do to keep its Olympic streak rolling, especially since Steve Kerr could be stepping down from his head coaching position for Team USA. Erik Spoelstra and…
The Pittsburgh Steelers released Anthony Averett on Tuesday, dealing a setback to the former Alabama cornerback’s comeback attempt. After an injury-affected 2022 season, Averett appeared on the rosters of the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions in 2023, but he did not play in a regular-season game last year. Averett had been a free agent since the Lions released him from their practice squad on Nov. 14 when he signed with the Steelers on May 12. Averett earned a contract with Pittsburgh after attending the team’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Averett played 41 defensive snaps and one special-teams play in Pittsburgh’s preseason opener,…
Paulo Fonseca might not have had the winning start that he hoped for as the head coach of AC Milan, but the records show that he is no stranger to starting off in less than ideal fashion. Fonseca is now preparing for consecutive away games against Parma and Lazio after the 2-2 draw with Torino, and in both of those games there could be a very different starting line-up compared to the one from Saturday. Starting well helps, but Fonseca has never been a specialist in fast starts. In France, for example, when he was at Lille (2022-23 and 2023-24)…
Juventus have successfully completed the signing of Pierre Kalulu from AC Milan after a week of negotiations. The French defensive utility player has agreed to join the Bianconeri, with his arrival in Turin expected today (Tuesday). Medical examinations and contract signing are scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday). Calciomercato report that Milan had already reached a full agreement with Juventus’ sporting director Giuntoli some time ago. Kalulu’s absence from Paulo Fonseca’s squad list for both the Trofeo Berlusconi against Monza and the Serie A opener against Torino were clear indications that he was not part of the Portuguese coach’s plans. The transfer will be…
Milan defender Pierre Kalulu has finally given his approval for a move to Juventus following weeks of negotiations. The Bianconeri turned to the 24-year-old after missing out on Jean-Clair Todibo who instead signed for West Ham. Juve reached an agreement in principle with Milan over a loan with an option to buy for a total sum of 20 million euros. However, Kalulu had reservations about the formula, as he was hoping for either a permanent move or a loan switch with an obligation to buy. Nevertheless, the Old Lady stuck by her guns and gave the Frenchman a sort of…