Author: Soccerhuz
Christian Pulisic skipped the Trofeo Berlusconi match and is training separately today, as Milan hope to get him ready for Saturday’s season opener against Torino. The Rossoneri beat Monza 3-1 in the final pre-season friendly last night at San Siro, but the USMNT star did not take part in the game. According to the latest reports, it is because he suffered a knock to the ankle over the last few days in training and it was decided as a precaution not to risk him in that match. Even today, he was still training separately from the rest of the squad in…
The Celtics are in the middle of their offseason now, enjoying their summer after winning the 2024 title. But there’s also plenty of time to reflect on some of the best moments of the championship run. Celtics big man Xavier Tillman Sr., talking on Spaces on NBA’s X account, broke down some of the memories that came from the C’s winning it all. Tillman got some crucial minutes throughout the playoffs, including in the Finals after Kristaps Porzingis was unable to play due to a rare leg injury. Tillman made a splash in Game 3 against the Mavs, playing 11 minutes…
By all accounts, Rafael Leao had a difficult 2023/24 season, and AC Milan will be hoping their talisman can return to previous levels in the 2024/25 season under Paulo Fonseca. When you have a player like Leao in your team, you are at an advantage, because the winger is one of the best in the world. However, last season he fell below the levels he had set in previous seasons, a frustrating thing for the player and the fans. Even in a ‘poor’ season, though, the winger registered 18 contributions in Serie A – split evenly between goals and assists…
Milan and Manchester United both remain interested in a deal for Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana, but the Rossoneri are still hopeful that the Premier League side move on to their other target, Manuel Ugarte of Paris Saint-Germain. Both Milan and Manchester United have been pursuing a deal for Fofana for most of this transfer window, but neither have yet satisfied Monaco with a suitable bid. The price tag has gone up and down a fair bit this summer as well, with Milan confident of striking a deal in the region of €20m, only for the Ligue 1 side to increase their asking price…
Roma are prioritizing Tammy Abraham’s outgoing transfer as their way of funding the remaining targets for the summer. With Abraham gone, Roma would be able to alleviate the club’s wage bill, cut the annual costs and register an important capital gain. Moreover, the funds from Abraham’s sale would be then used for Roma’s own transfer targets such as Lorenz Assignon and Loic Bade. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Roma are doing everything they can to find a solution that would satisfy all parties. Most recently, the Giallorossi are hoping for West Ham’s interest to materialize in an important offer for…
Chelsea are facing a possible transfer ban, with Premier League CEO Richard Masters giving an update about investigation into the club for potential financial breaches when Roman Abramovich was owner of the club. Abramovich owned the Blues between 2003 and 2022, until he was sanctioned by the UK government. The 57-year-old was eventually disqualified as a director of the club, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. When the Todd Boehly-led consortium took over in May 2022, they reported the cases of incomplete financial information during Abramovich’s tenure. The Guardian and Bureau of Investigative Journalism have since revealed that leaked documents showed…
Nigerian prophet Primate Elijah Ayodele has cautioned Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen against joining Chelsea, claiming that a move to the London club could be detrimental to the forward’s career Ayodele, who is the founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, issued his warning in a 44-second social media video, urging Osimhen to avoid the Stamford Bridge outfit. Primate Ayodele’s remarks come amid ongoing speculation surrounding Osimhen’s future, with Chelsea reportedly among the clubs vying for the Nigerian international’s signature this summer. Despite rumours that Osimhen already has an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea have reignited their interest in the…
If you’re a regular reader of transfer gossip columns, you’ll no doubt be familiar with fantastical tabloid reports about how two European giants are going to trade two superstar footballers in a financially complicated swap deal. We’ve been around the block enough times to recognise that swap deals rarely come to fruition, and that we’re unlikely to see Romelu Lukaku and Victor Osimhen move between Chelsea and Napoli in the coming weeks. Never say never, though. Indeed, the swap deal is something that used to happen with a fair degree of regularity – often involving some world-class players at the…
Chelsea are being strongly tipped to secure the signing of Victor Osimhen before the window shuts after a massive triple update from Italy – and with an change of direction from Arsenal leaving the Blues as the sole suitors. The Blues have continued to invest heavily this summer after bringing in nine summer signings so far, to the total cost of £164.8m. That takes Todd Boehly and his Blue-Co consortium’s spending through the £1.2bn mark since they took charge at Chelsea some 26 months ago – making them the world’s biggest spenders – and by some distance – in that…
Youssouf Fofana is the top priority for AC Milan now, and the French midfielder only wants a move to the Rossoneri, but a deal is not that simple, unfortunately. The mercato is always a difficult time of year – frustration, excitement, the mercato has it all. This has been the case for Milan, and whilst there can be excitement about the arrival of the three signings who have already joined the club, there is frustration about the one who hasn’t. All summer, the Diavolo have pursued a defensive-minded midfielder, and for most of the summer, the player in question has…