Author: Soccerhuz
As well all know by now, Kylian Mbappé is the main protagonist of the 2023 transfer window. The France captain has made it perfectly clear that he has no intention of extending his contract with Paris Saint-Germain beyond 2024, which means he would be able to leave the club for free next summer. In a failed attempt to force him to change his stance, the Ligue 1 champions left him out of their pre-season trhttps://soccerhuz.com/2023/08/03/barcelona-respon…is-saint-germain/ip to Japan and accepted a world-record bid from Al Hilal last week. Mbappé, however, refused to even speak to the Saudi Pro League side, leaving Real Madrid as his most likely…
The Reds still have work to do on their much-discussed midfield rebuild, despite the arrivals of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai for £95m. With the recent exits of Jordan Henderson and Fabinho to Saudi Arabia — and having already waved goodbye to James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – Liverpool are in need of further recruits in the middle of the park. Melissa Reddy reported this week that the 2019/20 Premier League champions are looking for ‘two profiles’ – a ‘progressive destroyer’ and a ‘controller’ – with Romeo Lavia (Southampton) and Andre Trindade (Fluminense) heavily linked. However, one report from Spain claims the Reds are in the…
Romelu Lukaku has reportedly agreed personal terms with Juventus ahead of a Chelsea exit this summer. Lukaku spent last season on loan at Inter Milan and was eager to sign on permanently ahead of this season, but the Champions League finalists were unwilling to pay Chelsea’s asking price. Serie A rivals Juventus have since entered talks to sign Lukaku – and have now reached an agreement with the 30-year-old over a three-year deal, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. Juventus hope to land Lukaku as part of a swap deal which would see out-of-favour striker Dusan Vlahovic go the opposite way. However, the Old…
Chelsea have been warned that Dusan Vlahovic isn’t any better than Romelu Lukaku. The Juventus ace has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge recently as Mauricio Pochettino looks to further bolster his attack despite having already signed Nicolas Jackson this summer. Vlahovic, who sees his contract at the Allianz Stadium expire in 2026, featured 27 times for the Old Lady in the Serie A last season, finding the net ten times. Despite his misfortune in front of goal, the Serbia international has reportedly courted the interest of the Blues. “He’s not got a great burst of pace.…
Man City are arguably the finest club side around at present. Indeed, their treble last season is proof of that. However, Guardiola has never been one to sit still and a squad that conquered all before them has already undergone major change this summer Indeed, Ilkay Gundogan has joined Barcelona as a free agent, while Riyad Mahrez was lured to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli to the tune of £30m. Kyle Walker remains the subjects of talks with Bayern Munich. However, the veteran full-back might not be the only big-name defender to leave the Etihad this summer. Indeed, Barcelona have…
Chelsea and Manchester City are still also confirmed as being interested in the talented young Frenchman, as per Romano in his tweet below, so it will be interesting to see if these clubs feel it’s worth meeting that clause or if they try negotiating a deal for slightly less than that… Olise is a skilful attacking midfielder who could be ideal to replace Riyad Mahrez at Man City, while Chelsea would also surely do well to bring in another attacking player after the departures of Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic, while Hakim Ziyech has struggled to impress and surely also…
City ended their long wait for European glory last season, beating Inter Milan 1-0 on their way to a historic treble. Guardiola was celebrated for his tactical innovations on the way to a memorable trophy haul. His decision to play four centre-backs, moving John Stones into midfield in-possession, allowed City to remain water-tight defensively whilst maintaining their attacking flair. Hargreaves believes those tweaks prove Guardiola is the most tactically astute manager to play the game. “Pep’s the greatest innovative coach I think we’ve ever seen almost in any sport,” Hargreaves told talkSPORT. “The reason they won the Champions League was maybe their…
In a huge development, Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Barcelona and Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo have reached an agreement over personal terms. Talks are now ongoing between the two clubs over the structure of the deal that would see Cancelo move to Catalonia this summer. Cancelo has been Xavi’s main target since January It is no secret that Xavi Hernandez and Barcelona are pushing to sign a new right-back this summer to address what has been a concerning position in the squad. While several board members, including new director Deco, have been pushing for Ivan Fresneda’s signing, Xavi has been insistent…
This has not come out of nowhere. Mail Sport reported in July that Liverpool were among a host of European clubs interested in him. All the same, he is a relative unknown, and he was no high-profile target until recent days. For more on Andre, check out the story below… Who is Andre, Liverpool’s latest midfield target? Liverpool need a new defensive midfielder very soon. Perhaps one, perhaps more. With Brazilian option Andre entering the fray, it’s worth answering the burning questions: who is he? Man United remain interested in Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, who is ‘NOT’ in Thomas Tuchel’s plans…
Building on that, Gerard Romero has come up with an update, providing more details about the agreement between the La Liga champions and the Portuguese international. Cancelo’s salary will be around €6 million As per the report from Romero, Barcelona have a total agreement in place with super-agent Jorge Mendes, who represents Cancelo. As per the terms agreed, the 29-year-old right-back will be on a salary worth around €6 million. It had been previously suggested that Cancelo’s wages could come up to around €14 million per season, but the right-back was willing to accept a pay cut in order to…