Author: Soccerhuz
Erik ten Hag’s side brought the curtain down on our Tour 2023 preparations in the United States earlier this week to close out July, as the work continues prior to the start of our Premier League campaign in under two weeks’ time. Before then, there are two final pre-season outings to come for our men’s team, while August’s schedule also contains a mix of friendly and competitive action for the club’s Academy sides. United Women’s term doesn’t get under way until October, although several of Marc Skinner’s Reds have advanced to the knockout phase of the ongoing World Cup in…
The Brazil international conducted a recent interview with Placar magazine in his homeland, and was specifically asked about Lionel Messi, the icon for his nation’s fiercest rivals, Argentina, with the World Cup winner embarking on a new chapter of his career in the US, with Inter Miami. The respect Casemiro feels for the 36-year-old, who was also a driving force for Barcelona during our no.18’s time at Real Madrid, is obvious, and there were also kind words for former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo and international colleague Neymar. “Messi left his mark,” Casemiro told Placar. “You can’t deny it. He was always a rival, with…
Erik ten Hag’s side ended our Tour 2023 endeavours across the US with a narrow loss against the Bundesliga outfit, with Diogo Dalot and Antony both finding the net in an absorbing encounter. Onana, who took over for Tom Heaton at halftime and played the remainder of the game, discussed his first appearance for United and insisted that the team as a whole should exhibit the same level of dedication and focus that he demands of his teammates. ‘’I demand a lot of my team-mates because also they demand a lot, they trust in me,” he told MUTV, following…
MLS goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic, who is linked with a move to Manchester United, has missed training after his club rejected offers for his services from Europe. New England Revolution stopper has experienced a whirlwind rise since swapping Cukaricki, Serbia, for the US last year and was named as the second best MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. That accolade came after just 21 games stateside and he has has been integral for his team yet again this campaign. The Revs currently sit behind leaders Cincinnati FC in the Eastern Conference standings after 23 rounds in second place, with Petrovic having contributed to seven…
Having been one of the most well prepared teams heading into the window they have already borne many of the fruits of early activity. Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber are already linking up together and have been able to gel with their teammates whilst fellow rivals in the league scramble around. Chelsea still have mountains of work both in and out to do, Liverpool are yet to finalise their midfield issues, Manchester City are a winger and centre-back down with Kyle Walker’s future no clearer and Manchester United still have no confirmed striker on-board. In this sense it is certainly…
Due to the bloated size of the roster he inherited, Mauricio Pochettino is still trying to reduce it even though Chelsea have already sold or released 17 players this summer. The departure of numerous important players this summer has resulted in a significant transformation for the Blues. To allay their worries about Financial Fair Play, they have raised more than £230 million in the process. To get the group down to the ideal size, Pochettino still thinks there is work to be done. Largely thanks to Todd Boehly’s huge £600m spending spree, Chelsea had 33 players in their first-team squad…
Chelsea is more than halfway through their transfer business after selling or releasing twelve first team players in the last two months, making two senior signings with another three teen arrivals, and having three returning loanees. With Mauricio Pochettino still calling for a smaller squad despite the mass exodus of players from within – they could hardly have sold more if they tried – the last thing that was needed is probably a 19-year-old French midfielder to look after in the squad. There is still one more game to go of their pre-season preparations and even that comes more than…
The Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has been linked to both Manchester United and Al-Ahli this summer, according to the French publication L’Equipe. Amrabat attracted interest from several prominent European teams after a standout performance for Morocco during the 2022 World Cup. While Fiorentina rejected offers for their prized asset in January, the situation may be different this summer as the 26-year-old has shown no inclination to extend his contract beyond 2025. This indicates that the Italian club may be open to considering offers for the player during the current transfer window. Man United have been long interested in the African…
The Saudi Pro League club attempted to sign Lionel Messi before he joined Inter Miami and had a bid of €300 million (£259 million) accepted for Paris St. Germain’s Kylian Mbappe this summer; however, the player declined to meet with them. Napoli is believed to require more money than €150 million (£128.8 million) to even consider selling a player who led Serie A in goals scored last season as they won the championship. Osimhen, 24, was a target for Manchester United this summer due to the breakdown of contract negotiations with Napoli. According to Sky Italy, a meeting between Napoli…
The Alfredo di Stefano stadium at Los Blancos’ training facility in Valdebebas was used for most of the pandemic’s games. They have since made their way back to the Bernabeu, where they had been playing while construction on the stadium continued. To hide the construction, big tarpaulins had been draped over some of the stands. Meanwhile some fans at the top of the stadium have been without the usual cover provided from the roof. However Diario AS say that some of the supporters clubs have been informed of the set date of completion. This date has been delayed on several occasions, and…