Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon have had a reputation of producing some fine talents in the last couple of years and they are still maintaining that tradition even in recent times. Not only do they have a talent factory of an academy they also have a very impressive transfer recruitment strategy that has seen them sign some huge talents in the past and a common example is their former midfielder, Bruno Fernandes.
The transfer window is not restricted to just incoming signings alone, outgoings are also expected, regardless of the club(s) involved. This is why both football players and clubs usually play a role in the arrivals and departures that happen in the market. As the forthcoming transfer window continues to draw nearer, both clubs and players will now be bracing themselves for possible future transfers that could take place.
Manchester United manager Olé Gunnar Solksjær has poured cold water on the rumors linking right-back Diogo Dalot with a permanent exit from Old Trafford. Dalot is currently on loan at Italian Serie A giants AC Milan and was allowed to walk through the exit door by Solksjær after the Portuguese defender found playing time hard to come by due to Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s solid form.
AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli will be looking to tread cautiously in his team selection as he would like to field a side capable of securing victory over Red Star, while also wanting to rest some players for the league run-in. Milan suffered a shock defeat away from home in the Serie A after losing their last league game 2-0 to Spezia on Saturday – their first away league loss this season. Pioli will want an immediate response from his players who need a win to banish the memories of the Spezia loss.
Veteran striker Mario Mandzukic is closing in on a free transfer move to AC Milan who are the pacesetters in the Serie A. MarioMandzukic previously played in the Italian top flight for Juventus and he has made the decision to move to a familiar terrain (Italy) over the Premier League.
The international break is finally coming to an end and players will be looking forward to returning to their respective clubs and resume duties. Clubs and managers will be biting their fingers and hope their key players return to base free of injuries or covid-19.
AC Milan would be looking to upset Juventus as they did Lazio in the last fixture. They were the visitors but that did not reflect in their impressive performance against the second-placed team in the Italian topflight. They were dominate with 58% ball possession, more shots on target and a penalty.
Premier League side Liverpool are hoping to avoid another Alberto Acquilani transfer error. The deal made the fans so hopeful of a top tier replacement following the exit of Xabi Alonso but the 17 million pounds deal ended poorly.
Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension on the contract of Nemanja Matic. Thé Serbia international’s contract runs out at the end of the season. He has some performance related clauses in his contract that allows the club to trigger a one year extension. The Serbian international has met the requirements and he has been offered another year on his current deal. He won’t be a free agent at Old Trafford at the end of the season.
Switzerland international Ricardo Rodriguez is believed to have sealed his fate concerning a move from the San Siro. The defender put his house up for sale and is now waiting for the transfer window to open on New Year’s Day.
Majority of national teams have made a habit of prioritizing active club involvement over status in choosing players to represent them at major tournaments. This has caused a lot of inactive bench warmers to consider all kinds of outlets to make sure they are in good shape once the time comes. Continue reading “RODRIGUEZ FINALISE DEAL TO LEAVE AC MILAN”