Author: Soccerhuz
Sporting president Frederico Varandas has warned Arsenal that the Portuguese club will not be forced into selling Viktor Gyokeres on the cheap this summer. The Gunners have already wrapped up the signings of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard this summer, while Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is edging closer to being confirmed as a new Arsenal player. Arsenal have been working for weeks on a deal for a new striker with sporting director Andrea Berta negotiating for Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. The Gunners eventually decided Gyokeres was their top target but talks have stalled over the last…
Arsenal will reportedly go back in for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera once they’ve wrapped up the deal for Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres. According to Fabrizio Romano, the 21-year-old has his heart set on a move to the Emirates and Arsenal will soon make him their priority. A new round of talks between Arsenal and Valencia are expected to start next week with Mikel Arteta keen on adding the centre-back. Arteta’s side have had two bids rejected for Mosquera, with Valencia holding out for his €20 million release clause to be paid. Mosquera was a key player for Valencia last season, making…
Arsenal academy graduate Remy Mitchell appears to have re-signed for the club, taking part in the academy photocall earlier this week. Last week, we covered the news that former Arsenal academy goalkeeper Remy Mitchell was back training with the club, taking part in a session with the u18s as they returned for pre-season. At the time, there was no certainty that Mitchell’s return was anything more than a training exercise for him, particularly given he’s 21 years old and therefore wouldn’t usually be part of an u18 squad. Yet Jeorge Bird of Arsenal Youth highlights that Mitchell has since taken…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office entered NBA free agency earlier this month with a lot of pressure on its shoulders to bolster the roster around the duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic. After getting bounced early in the playoffs, the Lakers understand that to compete in a strong Western Conference, they need complementary players on the wings and a big man who can be a factor on both ends of the floor. James, who is 41 years old, isn’t getting any younger and might have one year left in Los Angeles. With that in mind, Lakers fans wanted…
Giorgio Scalvini has been linked with both AC Milan and Napoli, but Atalanta seem ready to put up a wall in order to keep him. It was reported by SportMediaset yesterday that Massimiliano Allegri has asked Igli Tare to try for Scalvini, who he rates highly. They even stated that an offer of €15m in cash plus Malick Thiaw as a counterpart was being readied to test Atalanta. Scalvini to Milan: The situation Scalvini’s 2024-25 season was not one to remember. First, he recovered from a torn cruciate ligament, then returned to the pitch and underwent surgery for a dislocated…
With Archie Brown having signed for Fenerbahce, AC Milan have already identified a new left-back target: Miguel Gutierrez of Girona. Brown himself admitted in an interview with Fabrizio Romano that he was ‘ready to go’ to Milan as of Friday night, but Fenerbahce overtook the Rossoneri overnight. The Turkish club even mocked Milan in the announcement video, but the management must quickly move on. Gutierrez instead of Brown? According to Quotidiano Sportivo, Milan are back to square one – or almost – when it comes to their pursuit of two new starting full-backs. Regarding Theo Hernandez’s replacement, Massimiliano Allegri said:…
This afternoon, a report has emerged stating that AC Milan had considered a move for Tottenham Hotspur’s Yves Bissouma. The midfield has been an area of focus for Milan this summer so far, though the department looks to be finished now. Luka Modric and, hopefully, Ardon Jashari will fill the area, with no other reinforcements really required past them two. Of course, until Jashari arrives, the Rossoneri will have to consider other options on the market, such as Bissouma. With the Swiss’ situation not showing much likelihood of changing quickly, there is a certainly a need to keep evaluating other…
Ismael Bennacer has been made aware he is not a part of Massimiliano Allegri’s plans at AC Milan, and Al-Hilal could again provide a solution. La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report that Bennacer is expected at Milanello on Monday 21 July, when the team will already be training in Singapore, but Milan are actually hoping Bennacer finds a new team first. Simone Inzaghi’s Al-Hilal have made inquiries about him, partly because Theo Hernandez heavily endorsed his former team-mate. Giorgio Furlani and Igli Tare would be more than happy to part with the Algerian’s €4m net salary. It would be…
The Buss family is known for owning the Los Angeles Lakers, but most people are unaware that the family amassed its wealth through real estate investments. According to People magazine, family patriarch Jerry Buss began building his empire by making a $1,000 investment in a 14-unit apartment building in West LA. A little over 60 years later, his daughter sold a majority stake in the family’s crown jewel for $10 billion. People magazine’s 1980 profile says Buss was raised in Wyoming by a single mother, who paid her rent with tips from her job waiting tables. She also taught him…
It’s been five months since the Dallas Mavericks made the shocking decision to trade franchise centerpiece Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, and it’s still a major talking point around the league. The two franchises will be tied together forever because of that single move, which was executed by Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, who has repeatedly said “defense wins championships” as an explanation for the deal. Since that trade, the Mavericks lost Kyrie Irving to a torn ACL in March — which will keep him out of a large portion of next season. The Mavs — aimed at…