Author: Soccerhuz
AC Milan shift attention to Emmanuel Kone, leaving Man United free run at Youssouf Fofana Manchester United have received a boost as AC Milan have begun to look at Emmanuel Koné as an alternative to AS Monaco’s Youssouf Fofana. Fofana played 35 games last season for Monaco in all competitions, scoring four and assisting four more goals. United have been looking for a new midfield option since they cooled their pursuit of Manuel Ugarte due to his colossal asking price set by Paris Saint-Germain. This has seen many names thrown up on the transfer roulette wheel such as Martin Zubimendi,…
Formula 1 may be unlike almost every job on this earth but the salary pay structure works the same as a ‘normal’ job in that the best of the best earn the most; only it comes with exorbitantly higher figures. For example, Max Verstappen is reportedly earning a basic figure of $55 million this season, not including bonuses for wins, podiums and championship titles. Lewis Hamilton is second on the list at $45 million, and he too will be earning a few extra bob having won the British and Belgian Grands Prix. Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris and George Russell are the next…
While the door has not slammed shut on Brandon Aiyuk remaining with the 49ers, all of the focus right now is on completing a trade of the wide receiver. On Tuesday, the New England Patriots removed themselves from the picture, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, citing sources. Aiyuk showed no interest in accepting New England’s contract terms to finalize the deal. The 49ers had trade agreements in place with the Patriots and Cleveland Browns, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday. The 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly resuscitated trade discussions Tuesday after the Steelers “effectively” dropped out of the picture Monday.…
The NBA regular season will be here in no time, and Dallas Mavericks fans can’t wait for the schedule to be released later this month. Dallas has been rumored to be playing the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas Day, and their opening night matchup should be a fun one as well whoever that ends up being against. Basketball fans are eager for the NBA season, but their excitement has taken a hiatus due to the Olympics going on in Paris. The Mavs have two players represented in the Olympics, as Dante Exum played for Australia, and Dwight Powell is playing for…
The Texas Longhorns enter 2024 with legitimate hopes of a national championship after a run to the College Football Playoff last season. Steve Sarkisian’s squad will now have to weather the loss of a key expected piece on the team’s offense. Texas announced Wednesday sophomore running back CJ Baxter will undergo season-ending surgery after sustaining a knee injury during Tuesday’s practice. Orangebloods.com’s Anwar Richardson reported Baxter tore his lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), and he will be off the field for at least six-to-nine months. Baxter, 19, shined as a freshman for the Longhorns in 2023, trailing only 2024 second-round…
Past events have seen the likes of sports legends Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe make their claims for who should be the WNBA Rookie of the Year between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese. Now it’s Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s turn. Brown recently appeared on an episode of the Boardroom podcast, with host Viciane Ngomsi asking him about the race between the two rookie stars. Brown’s response was firm and confident, giving Reese the edge due to her ability to rack up double-doubles at an elite level. “Angel Reese got my vote. I just think you know consistency to come in just double-double after double-double,” Brown…
With a third striker in mind, AC Milan are pursuing Tammy Abraham, and following a report, it seems the Englishman is only thinking of a move to the Rossoneri. It is a summer of change for Milan, and things are being worked on across the pitch, and one department facing significant change is the strike force. After losing Olivier Giroud, additions were going to be made, but there is a chance that the Rossoneri enter the 2024/25 season with a completely new strike force. Luka Jovic signed an extension at the start of the mercato, however, he could already be…
The start of the 2024-25 NBA season is less than three months away, and the Dallas Mavericks are a team that has improved significantly since last season. Dallas is coming off a trip to the NBA Finals last season, and Nico Harrison’s roster construction over the last two years has been outstanding. He has put an excellent team around Luka Doncic, and this year’s team looks to be the best supporting cast he’s ever had. Harrison has helped turn Dallas into a hot free-agency destination, and he has excelled in landing star players such as Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving. His…
Brazilian football icon, Neymar has hailed Chelsea-bound forward Estevao Willian. Willian has had his medicals at Stamford Bridge and is set to complete a summer transfer to the Blues. The 19-year-old, who currently plays for Palmeiras, is regarded as one of the best talents in world at the moment. Neymar, a former Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona star, endorsed the youngster. He said Willian has the potential to be a great player. He said (via ESPN), “He is a great talent that is emerging in Brazilian football today. I think he’s going to be a genius.” Willian, who is also called…
AC Milan closed out their tour of the United States with a third win in three games, this time against Barcelona on penalties in Baltimore after a 2-2 draw in 90 minutes. Luka Jovic and Christian Pulisic scored early on for Milan but that lead would slip away when Robert Lewandowski fired in a brace either side of half-time, but Lorenzo Torriani was the hero in the penalty shootout. La Gazzetta dello Sport have picked out the best and worst performers. Rafael Leao: The winger made his preseason debut and caused havoc down the left side. It’s partly his natural talent, partly the…