Author: Soccerhuz
Youssouf Fofana’s epic transfer saga is nearing a close, with the wantaway Monaco star edging closer to joining Milan. According to Fabrizio Romano, the agreement between the clubs is ‘very close’ after the Rossoneri ‘improved the structure of their bid’ to get the French outfit to sanction a deal. Romano’s update came soon after Monaco relaxed their stance on the 25-year-old midfielder. Fofana made his decision to continue his career at Milan abundantly clear almost a month ago. He agreed on personal terms with the 19-time Serie A champions in July. He has since pressured the Ligue 1 side to sanction a move.…
The Serie A season begins this weekend, and it can be argued that AC Milan are still not a finished article. Nevertheless, there is still time to make additions, and the next few weeks could be very busy. Looking at the mercato so far, there can be a lot of positives taken. Milan have signed a fantastic striker in Alvaro Morata, who will make a massive difference at the top end of the pitch and provide leadership qualities. Additionally, the signings of Emerson Royal and Strahinja Pavlovic will strengthen the side, and the defence, which was a requirement after last…
AC Milan’s senior adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic is delighted with the arrival of Emerson Royal, insisting that the former Tottenham man perfectly fits the Rossoneri’s needs. The negotiations between Tottenham and Milan over Emerson dragged on for what seemed like an eternity and at various points, it did seem like the talks might not bear fruit. However, in the end, the two sides were able to strike a deal worth a reported £13m (TNT Sports), with the right-back getting his wish of sealing the transfer to the Italian giants before the start of the new season. The Brazilian will be looking to get his career back on…
Nottingham Forest will host Newcastle in the standout tie following the draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup. The first domestic cup competition of the season, got underway this week with 70 sides from across the EFL competing in first-round matches. The winners of those ties are now joined by the 13 Premier League teams not involved in European competition, as well as recently relegated Luton and Burnley. The Magpies, one of the top-flight teams entering the competition at this stage will travel to the City Ground to face Forest as Eddie Howe looks to end the long wait for silverware on Tyneside. West…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to select USC point guard Bronny James with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft caused a lot of controversy. Many saw the pick as nepotism stemming from his father, LeBron James, being on the Lakers’ roster. Bronny put together a poor first season with the Trojans. USC fans were hopeful he would return to college basketball for another year to grow his skills even more. Instead, Bronny decided it was time to head to the NBA to live out his dream. The young guard put on a strong Pro Day performance and had some…
Luka Doncic is coming off one of his best seasons in the NBA where his scoring, assists and rebounding averages all took a significant leap. It was a great representation of how far his game has grown over the years since he first started playing. Looking back on his growth, Doncic’s mother Mirjam Poterbin shared a rare throwback picture of the five-time NBA All-Star as a teenager. The picture featured a young Doncic, alongside his mother, wearing a green Slovenian jersey. The image was originally shared by Instagram user luka_global and Poterbin later reshared it on her Instagram stories for…
With Serie A kicking off this weekend, Billy Costacurta has made a prediction for the upcoming season and referred to AC Milan’s Scudetto success in 2022. After Milan’s failure to challenge for the Scudetto last year, or do much else for that matter, change was required on the touchline and the management decided it was time to move away from Stefano Pioli after five years. In steps Paulo Fonseca, and the Portuguese manager has impressed the fans and the squad during pre-season and there is a wave of positivity surrounding the club, which is nice to see. However, there are still movements…
Throughout the summer, AC Milan have been flirting with the idea of adding another striker to their squad, and one of their preferences may be snatched from under their noses, according to a report. It has been a strange summer in many regards. Not only was the mercato slow to open, but Milan have continued that pace until now. On the other hand, though, they have made three additions, but even then, there can be arguments about whether this is enough, and it is fair to say that the debates would be quite short. Before the mercato opened, reports stated that…
New AC Milan striker Alvaro Morata has thanked Yacine Adli for giving up the No7 shirt. Morata has taken the number upon his arrival from Atletico Madrid. The former Atletico Madrid striker said: “It’s the most beautiful and important challenge of my career. In recent days I spoke with Kaka, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Beckham who reminded me of the history of this club. “I can’t wait to write my name in the history of Milan.” On taking the No7 shirt, Morata said: “First of all I have to thank Yacine Adli who did a nice thing by letting me have it.…
Cardinale was speaking before Milan’s victory over Monza in last night’s Trofeo Berlusconi preseason clash. He said, “It is with profound respect that I join the Berlusconi family – and all those who have had the privilege of sharing their story – in paying homage this evening to the memory of an extraordinary figure such as Silvio Berlusconi. “We all have a great responsibility to preserve his legacy and help bring Milan back to the heights represented by the trophies that dazzle all visitors to the Casa Milan Museum. “It is clearly not possible to take on this responsibility without…