Author: Soccerhuz
CM: Moncada aiming to ‘mend the rift’ with Monaco as Man Utd lurk – the situation Geoffrey Moncada is speaking directly with AS Monaco to try and move AC Milan towards the finish line in the Youssouf Fofana saga, according to a report. Calciomercato.com begin by summarising the overall philosophy of Milan this summer: to sign players in 4/5 roles under the best possible conditions. Timing is not considered a problem because the main objective is to bring in quality, and that is why Milan has not yet thrown in the towel for Fofana. Despite this, there have been ‘numerous…
Many players come from very poor backgrounds and have worked tirelessly to achieve their dream of becoming professional footballers, while others grew up in more affluent families. Here are the players who were rich before they became footballers accoridng to Givemesport. Robin van Persie Van Persie grew up in Rotterdam with the advantages of a wealthy, artistic family. His father, Bob, is a well-known artist and sculptor, while his mother, Jose Ras, is a painter, teacher, and jewelry designer. Despite this privileged background, Van Persie struggled with rebellious behavior as a teenager, diverging from his parents’ hopes that he would follow…
SPORT Transfer: Chelsea, Arsenal withdraw from signing Osimhen. Chelsea and Arsenal have pulled out of the race to sign Victor Osimhen. Italian transfer market expert, Ciro Troise, revealed this to CalcioNapoli24. PSG and Chelsea have long targeted the Nigerian but the Blues could not progress further over the player’s massive release clause. This gave Arsenal the opportunity to enter the race to sign the former Lille of France striker. The Blues’ deal for Osimhen would have seen Romelu Lukaku join Napoli on a permanent deal. However, Ciro Troise now reports that Chelsea have backed out after they saw Atletico Madrid…
Chelsea have little over a week until their 2024/25 Premier League season kicks off against Manchester City. The Blues welcome the champions to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, August 18 and there is still plenty of work to do on and off the pitch. Enzo Maresca’s squad did not have the best of pre-season tours in the United States, having lost three of their five games played. In fact, the only win came against Club America while the side could only draw with Wrexham. Of course, pre-season is not about results and instead about getting minutes in the tank and building…
Mikel Arteta given £35m incentive to complete Nico Williams Arsenal deal amid transfer gamble Fabio Vieira has failed to significantly impress in the right wing role during Arsenal’s pre-season campaign so far It feels like make or break time for Fabio Vieira. The Portuguese midfielder is now in his third season at Arsenal, but is yet to really make his mark. There have been brief flashes. His goal against Brentford on his Premier League debut stands out, while a positive start to the season saw him start last campaign’s North London Derby at the Emirates Stadium. Those moments have been…
Noah Okafor is gearing up for a pivotal season at AC Milan, under the guidance of new manager Paulo Fonseca. After a decent first season with the club, where he scored six goals in 36 appearances, Okafor is determined to elevate his game. Despite limited starts, his contributions were crucial, and now he aims to transform from a promising talent into a decisive player. Soccerhuz.com report how the Swiss forward has embraced change, symbolized by a new haircut, and is open to adapting his role on the field. In a recent friendly against Barcelona, Fonseca utilized Okafor in a central…
Real Madrid & PSG in race to sign Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong and capitalise on Blues’ financial concerns Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are set to compete to secure the signature of Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong. The Blues’ academy graduate made his senior professional debut last season as he came on as a substitute in their 2-0 win over Tottenham in a Premier League clash in May. The 18-year-old right-back is highly rated at Chelsea and was being considered for a promotion to the first-team ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, but they could now sell him in order to comply…
SPORTSerie A: Chukwueze reveals inspiring words from new AC Milan coach Samuel Chukwueze has revealed how inspiring words from new AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca have helped him rediscover his best form. The Nigeria international arrived at the San Siro from Spanish club Villarreal last summer. Chukwueze, however, struggled to break into the first team due to his inconsistent displays. The 25-year-old has registered one goal and two assists in four pre-season games for the Rossoneri. “He only told me one thing: Samuel, I don’t want to see the Chukwueze from last year. I want the one from Villarreal,” Chukwueze…
Despite being hard at work in the transfer window, Chelsea still have plenty to do before the deadline later this month. Enzo Maresca has added seven players to his squad yet there remains some problems. Kieran Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo and Filip Jorgensen have all arrived as first-team players at Stamford Bridge from Leicester City, Fulham and Villarreal. Omari Kellyman, Marc Guiu, Renato Veiga and Caleb Wiley have all also been bought with one eye on the future. The Blues’ pre-season tour of America has left the Italian with plenty to do on the training pitch before their Premier League season opener with…
Having struggled with his shot in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Golden State Warriors and Team USA star Steph Curry broke out of his slump to begin Thursday’s semifinals game against Serbia. Finishing with 17 points and five made threes in the first quarter, Curry scored all but six of Team USA’s points in the opening frame. Curry’s fourth three of the first quarter was one of his signature look away threes, where the NBA’s all-time leader in three-point makes turns away from the ball before it goes through the basket. Looking at his own bench, Curry did not watch this three go through: Team…