Author: Soccerhuz
Christopher Nkunku is set to miss out on the showdown at Stamford Bridge this Sunday having suffered meniscus damage to his left knee during pre-season. The French international joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig at the start of the summer in a deal worth around £52 million, with the Blues’ new No. 10 having netted 23 times in 36 appearances in all competitions last season. Liverpool will get their 2023/24 campaign underway in the capital this Sunday, where new Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will be without his new signing. Chelsea have confirmed on their official website that Nkunku has undergone surgery…
Jurgen Klopp’s men completed their pre-season preparations with a 3-1 win over SV Darmstadt 98 on Monday evening. Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz were on the scoresheet at a packed Deepdale, the last test ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opener against Chelsea. Elsewhere Liverpool continue their pursuit of Romeo Lavia, with the ECHO confirming a third bid of £46m had been turned down yesterday afternoon. Time is running out to sign the 19-year-old if he is to be registered as a Reds player for the trip to Stamford Bridge as Southampton
Chelsea’s deal with mobile network Three came to an end on the back of the 22/23 season. Since then, the Stamford Bridge club have been working around the clock to find a new sponsor. During pre-season, Chelsea players have been wearing their new shirts without a sponsor as they prepare for the new season, which starts this weekend with a clash against Liverpool. Now, it has been widely reported that adult subscription website, My.Club, has offered to become Chelsea’s new shirt sponsor. According to the Daily Mirror, My.Club has offered £40 million to have their name on the front of…
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar Jr could be set to join Chelsea as his advisers continue to hold talks with the Premier League side, RMC Sport reports. Neymar has told the Ligue 1 champions that he wants to leave this summer. The Brazilian becomes the latest high-profile superstar at the Parc des Princes, who could be heading for the exit door, with Kylian Mbappe’s future also unresolved. Neymar signed for PSG in a world-record £198m move from Barcelona in 2017. It is believed that Neymar is keen on a possible return to the Nou Camp. Chelsea have previously sounded out a…
Mauricio Pochettino will be assessing a number of Chelsea stars’ fitness in the build up to their Premier League opener against Liverpool. The Blues suffered a worrying injury scare in their recent friendly against Borussia Dortmund with Christopher Nkunku withdrawn after just 22 minutes due to a knee injury. After the 1-1 draw Pochettino provided a hopeful update, but reports have since confirmed that he will miss the game against Liverpool. Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill, Angelo Gabriel and Lewis Hall were all absent from the previous friendly against Newcastle, however the central defensive duo were back for the clash with Dortmund,…
Liverpool, who had a third bid for Romeo Lavia turned down by Southampton on Monday, are without a specialist holding midfielder going into the new season – a far from ideal situation. Pre-season has seen Trent Alexander-Arnold, novice James McConnell, Curtis Jones, and, on Monday, Alexis Mac Allister, all try out for the No.6 role in midfield. Post-match Klopp told LFCTV: “Now we have to find, in the next five or six days, a formation for the Chelsea game, not for the whole season, and then we go from there.” The boss praised Mac Allister in the holding role, hinting that the Argentine is most likely…
Liverpool picked up a 3-1 win over German outfit Darmstadt on Monday as Jurgen Klopp’s men got back to winning ways after a defeat to Bayern Munich last week. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring inside the opening five minutes before Diogo Jota added a second just a few minutes later. But after the Reds got off to a flyer, some sloppy defending gifted Darmstadt a way back into the game as Mathias Honsak got on the scoresheet. Liverpool continued to dominate the game and grabbed their third just 15 minutes after half-time. Luis Diaz has looked bright during pre-season and he produced…
Time is running out for Chelsea to sign Moises Caicedo in time for their Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon. The Blues are lining up a fresh offer for the Ecuador international, Soccerhuz.com understands, after seeing their first three bids turned down by the stubborn Brighton. The latest offer, believed to be around £80million altogether, was still some way under Brighton’s valuation of £100m. Chelsea, though – for what seems like the 100th time of writing this over the summer – will once again step up their efforts in the coming days as they look to get the…
The world of football’s midfield may very well belong to Real Madrid. They have two all-time greats in Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, some of the world’s top young players like Jude Bellingham, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Arda Guler, and a player like Fede Valverde who appears to be entering his prime. Giving each player enough playing time may be the biggest issue Real Madrid faces this year. Carlo Ancelotti opted for a 4-4-2 system in preseason. But if Kylian Mbappe joins the club, which is very much a possibility, Real Madrid are expected to go back to their…
Manchester United concluded their 2023 pre-season schedule with a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin yesterday. Erik ten Hag fielded a weakened side to face La Liga opposition, with some fringe players and youngsters given the opportunity to impress. A late Facundo Pellistri goal cancelled out Nico Williams’ first-half strike to ensure the stalemate. United’s boss is preparing his side for the 2023/24 Premier League season, with the Reds’ opening game just one week away. United host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford next Monday as they aim to avoid a repeat of last season’s disastrous start. One player who…