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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inter Milan submit improved offer for Atalanta striker Lookman
Inter Milan have tabled a fresh proposal worth €42 million plus €3 million in bonuses for the signing of Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman (h/t Journalist Gianluca Di Marzio). The Nerazzurri have increased their offer after an initial bid of €40 million was rejected by the Bergamo club. While Atalanta are steadfast on €50m, Inter are hoping to find a breakthrough in the negotiations with their latest offer. Lookman remains Inter's priority target in this summer window. They have agreed on personal terms on a five-year deal worth €4.5 million per season. The Nigerian forward is pushing to secure a transfer to San Siro. He believes there is a gentleman's agreement with Atalanta to let him leave for an appropriate offer this summer. Meanwhile, Inter want to avoid drawing out the negotiations and are expecting a definitive response from La Dea in the coming days. The Serie A giants are looking to bolster their attack following the departure of Marko Arnautovic, while Mehdi Taremi has been linked with a move away from San Siro. Taremi's exit could unlock the arrival of Lookman, who has been earmarked to complete the forward line alongside Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez. Lookman has grown in stature as one of the prolific forwards in Europe over the past two seasons at Atalanta, displaying incredible consistency. The 27-year-old netted 20 goals and seven assists last season to help Atalanta finish inside the top four in Serie A. He led them to the Europa League title the previous season. Lookman is viewed as an ideal option to play as a left-sided forward in Cristian Chivu's 3-4-3 set-up. Inter have already signed Luis Henrique, Ange-Yoan Bonny and Petar Sucic in this window.
Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Sport
- Boston Globe
As Caleb Porter criticism grows louder, his Revolution players are the way out — one way or the other
Players could be questioning both Porter and themselves, as they have not won since Advertisement 'The guys are obviously down, but we'll keep fighting,' Porter said. 'There's no quit in this locker room. Certainly, I'm not a quitter. They're not quitters. We're going to keep going and keep doing our jobs and keep fighting and giving everything we have. Whether we won the game or lost the game, the story would be the same — we have to win the next game. That's the mindset.' Advertisement There have been breakdowns, mistakes, misfortune. Probably the biggest letdown, though, has been misfirings up front. Leo Campana, projected as a scoring leader, has only four goals and squandered two first-half chances against Montreal. Tomás Chancalay, recovering from knee surgery, expected to find a groove late in the season and has four goals in league after opening the scoring in the third minute Friday. But it has not been enough, and that has helped neutralize the overall rebuild. Porter's tactics have mostly been effective, the Revolution combining defensive security with sufficient scoring opportunities. The final touch, though, has seldom been there. Nearly a third of the season remains and the attack could yet break out, but it might be too late. Not that promising or proven strikers guarantee success. Montreal (4-15-6, 18 points) stands in last place despite Prince-Osei Owusu (11 goals), whose ninth-minute left footer equalized on Friday. Toronto FC (12th place) seemed to have plenty of firepower, but lost Owusu to Montreal, plus let high-priced Federico Bernardeschi (four goals) bolt for Bologna in Italy's Serie A. Atlanta United (13th) acquired Emmanuel Latte Lath (seven goals). D.C. United (14th) boasts Christian Benteke (seven goals), who has been limited by injury. Caleb Porter has struggled to escape the shadow of the man whom he replaced on the New England sidelines, legendary coach Bruce Arena (right). Jason Dalrymple/New England Revolution Then there is the tough-act-to-follow coaching syndrome. Toronto has not finished better than 22d in the overall standings since the departure of Greg Vanney for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2020. Atlanta has been inconsistent since losing Tata Martino following Advertisement The Revolution are still, apparently, transitioning from Bruce Arena, who was Porter, who arrived last season, has constructed a balanced roster far from striker-heavy, but the rebuild has been radical. Nineteen players that started at least once last season have been replaced, the team's average age reduced from 30 to 24.6. After three weeks of preseason, the Revolution began with a road-heavy schedule and set up in defend-first mode. The plan functioned well, but they have been unable to transition out of survival mode and capitalize on a now-favorable schedule. Two Eastern Conference teams have fired coaches, each of whom were (like Porter) hired before the 2024 season. D.C. United went 6-11-7 in all competitions this season under Troy Lesesne, then lost its first three matches under interim replacement Kevin Flanagan. Montreal started the season 0-8-3, replacing Laurent Courtois with interim Marco Donadel after five contests. Porter deserves time to follow through on this project, but his players' faith in him will determine his fate. 'That's the most important thing, to stay as a team,' midfielder Alhassan Yusuf said. 'We shouldn't get broken, and I think that's the job of the coaches, and also the leaders of the team we have in the squad. So, they have to step up and try to hold everyone together.' Advertisement
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Manchester United Are Eyeing A Move For This Serie A Winger: Decent Choice For Amorim?
In a recent post on X, journalist Sebastien Vidal claimed that Manchester United are eyeing a move for Bologna winger Dan Ndoye this summer. It is believed that the Red Devils are preparing to launch a €40m offer to land the Swiss wide player this off-season. Ndoye's Impressive Form In Serie A Ndoye had a productive campaign at the Italian club as he put in a string of impressive displays on the right side of their attack. The Swiss talent participated in 41 matches for Bologna last season, scoring nine times and earning six assists on all fronts. The Nyon-born wing wizard managed to shine at times on the right flank and did well to average 2.1 shots per 90 minutes in Serie A. He kept 34% of his attempts on target. However, Ndoye needs to improve his ball distribution in the final third after making 73.7% of his attempted passes in the Italian top tier (stats via His current contract at the Italian club will run out in the summer of 2027. Therefore, Man United would have to make a good offer if they want to lure Ndoye to Old Trafford in this transfer window. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 10: Dan Ndoye #11 of Switzerland looks on prior to the match against the United States at GEODIS Park on June 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by) Is Ndoye A Decent Choice For Manchester United? Ndoye is a decent dribbler with the ball at his feet and can make a few driving runs with it out in the wide areas. He can strike the ball with power from long range and has got the eye to play some decisive passes on the offensive end of the field. The Swiss talent can chip in by scoring and creating his fair share of goals up top. However, he needs to find a way to improve his link-up play in the opponent's half. Furthermore, it remains to be seen whether the gifted wide player can make a smooth transition to life in the Premier League if the Red Devils manage to bring him on board this summer. We can expect Ndoye to add more firepower to Man United boss Ruben Amorim's midfield. He is good enough to help the Mancunian club compete for a European place in the Premier League next season. At 24, Ndoye has his best years ahead of him which makes him an excellent choice for the Red Devils to pursue in this transfer period.
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Report – Early Signs Extremely Positive For France U21 Star In Inter Milan Preseason Training Camp
Signs have been extremely positive for striker Ange-Yoan Bonny in his first couple days in Inter Milan's preseason. This according to today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInter1908. They report that the Nerazzurri medical staff feel the Frenchman is already in sufficient physical condition to start training. Striker Ange-Yoan Bonny joined Inter Milan this summer. The Frenchman arrived on a five-year deal from Parma. Bonny had been a Parma player for four years, having signed for the Emilian club in 2021. And last season was Bonny's first in Serie A. He made the step up well, helping Parma to remain in the top flight. Therefore, Bonny caught Inter's eye. And the fact that Cristian Chivu took over as Inter coach following his successful stint in charge of Parma certainly didn't hurt Bonny as a target for the Nerazzurri. Ange-Yoan Bonny Showing Positive Signs In Inter Preseason VENICE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Ange-Yoan meanwhile. However. Moreover. Bonny of Parma celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between Venezia and Parma at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on November 09, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by) Yesterday Bonny arrived at Inter Milan's preseason training camp. The Nerazzurri medical staff assessed the 21-year-old's condition. And according to the Corriere dello Sport, the medical staff determined that Bonny had kept himself in sufficient condition that he can begin training with the squad right away. The rest of the Inter squad will arrive in training this weekend. And the Corriere dello Sport report that Inter's medical staff deemed that Bonny did not need to undertake any individual training work to get up to speed.
Scotsman
24-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Celtic sink on Lake Como as Ajax put them to sword with second-half goal glut
Rodgers' men soundly defeated by Dutch side in Como Cup Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Celtic were soundly defeated by Ajax 5-1 as Brendan Rodgers' side unravelled in their first match in the Como Cup. The Dutch side were ruthless against the Scottish champions, who turned on the style in the second half after going in level at the break. Yang Hjun-jun netted the only goal for Celtic midway through the first half and they will now take on Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli on Sunday in the third/fourth place match. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This is the inaugural edition of the Como Cup, which also features the host side from Italy's Serie A. The competition has been given the hashtag 'football on the lake' and amid beautiful scenery, the match against Ajax turned ugly for Celtic as they struggled to keep their heads above water during a one-sided second half. Celtic shipped five goals to Ajax on the banks of Lake Como. | Getty Images Ajax - who defeated Hibs 6-3 in a friendly earlier this month - took the lead through Steven Berghuis on 16 minutes, although Yang, who has been linked with a move away from the club recently, levelled matters five minutes later, firing home after being set up by Reo Hatate. Important centre-half Cameron Carter-Vickers was introduced at the break for his first appearance of the pre-season after recovering from injury - and it was a baptism of fire for the American and his teammates. Davy Klaasen put Ajax back in front on 47 minutes and Berghuis made it 3-1 just before the hour mark. Both teams made a flurry of substitutions but the Dutch side netted two more goals via Aaron Bouwman on 71 minutes and Rayane Bounida on 83 minutes. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Rodgers had most of his first-team squad available to him, with new signings Kieran Tierney, Hayato Inamura and Benjamin Nygren playing. Recent addition Shin Yamada did not feature.
