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The Sun
6 hours ago
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- The Sun
Man Utd ‘keen on Europa League winner to replace Andre Onana as Monaco consider shock transfer move for under-fire star
MANCHESTER UNITED have identified Europa League-winning goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi as a possible replacement for Andre Onana, reports suggest. Goalkeeper is a position Red Devils chiefs want to address following an error-strewn season from No. 1 Onana. 2 2 Having signed the Cameroon international for £47million two summers ago, his high-profile mistakes have continued to cost Man Utd. And Ruben Amorim is said to be willing to cash in on the goalkeeper to shore up the defence. Onana, 29, has attracted interest from Ligue 1 side Monaco, according to Gianluca Di Marzio. However, Man Utd have wasted no time lining up a replacement in the form of Italian goalkeeper Carnesecchi. The 24-year-old has been the No.1 in Bergamo under Gian Piero Gasperini since his arrival at the club in the summer of 2023. He has kept 28 clean sheets in 76 games and was part of the squad which won the Europa League in 2024 as Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen to secure the club's first-ever European trophy. However, he could now follow Gasperini in leaving the club after Man Utd made contact with his representatives about a switch to England. The Old Trafford outfit have not made contact with Atalanta yet, and the Serie A side will need a substantial offer to sell. This news comes on a magical day for the shot-stopper as he tied the knot by getting married. On he is valued at £21.4m (€25m). Gyokeres trying to force Arsenal move | Newcastle eye Rashford deal | Transfers Exposed Man Utd have also reportedly been in talks for World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 33, who Sun Sport revealed is up for the challenge of signing for the fallen giants.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Napoli launch £25.6m bid as Brighton consider midfielder sale
Napoli Table £25.6m Offer for Brighton Midfielder Matt O'Riley Napoli lead pursuit of Brighton midfielder Brighton's commitment to strategic recruitment and development continues to draw attention from Europe's elite. According to Sky Sports, Napoli have made a formal offer of £25.6 million (€30 million) for Matt O'Riley, placing them at the front of a growing queue for the midfielder's signature. Advertisement Negotiations are underway, with Brighton reportedly open to a deal if their valuation is met. While the club still consider O'Riley 'an important part of their project,' the Seagulls are understood to be realistic about the financial opportunities presented by such bids. Photo IMAGO Serie A clubs Atalanta and Roma are also tracking O'Riley, with the latter's new manager Gian Piero Gasperini a long-term admirer. But Napoli are in pole position, pending the sale of André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, who has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia. Premier League midfield reshuffle continues Napoli's midfield now includes familiar Premier League names in Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne, with Stanislav Lobotka still part of the rotation. O'Riley would add depth and flexibility to a squad looking to retain domestic and European competitiveness. Photo IMAGO Advertisement For Brighton, the situation is delicate. Losing another key player to a European powerhouse may be seen as inevitable, yet it still stings for a club striving to establish a lasting top-flight presence. Our View – EPL Index Analysis For Brighton fans, this is yet another frustrating reminder of the club's place in the football food chain. Matt O'Riley represents everything Brighton have done right in recent years — smart scouting, patient development, and a clear tactical role within a progressive system. But if he's sold now, it'll feel like another promising chapter ripped from the book just as it was getting interesting. The timing is particularly painful. After a season of inconsistency, what the team needs is stability, not more turnover. O'Riley offers a rare mix of vision and control, someone who can dictate the tempo in games where Brighton too often drifted. Watching him go to a Napoli midfield already packed with talent like De Bruyne and Lobotka will be a difficult pill to swallow. Yes, £25.6 million is a significant sum, but how much is continuity worth? The club may benefit financially, but the cost to morale and progress could be far steeper. Fans want to build — not rebuild — every summer.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shomurodov nears move to Basaksehir
Eldor Shomurodov is reportedly on his way out of Roma. In recent days there was talk of interest from American MLS clubs, but in reality the Uzbek is close to moving to Turkey. In fact, according to Turkish journalist Yagiz Subuncuoglu, Istanbul Basaksehir have presented an official offer to the Giallorossi. Advertisement The figures are not yet known, but the parties are close to an agreement, and therefore to closing the deal. With the departure of the striker, the Giallorossi will have to act on the market to find a suitable replacement for Gian Piero Gasperini.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Gasperini keen on Arnaud Kalimuendo as striker option
While awaiting the first official moves in the Giallorossi transfer market, Gian Piero Gasperini has already made it known that he wants to change something in the team's attack. The names of Dovbyk and Abraham, for different reasons, do not convince the veterancoach, who is looking for a profile with greater mobility and the ability to communicate with the attacking midfield. Advertisement As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, among the names monitored is Arnaud Kalimuendo, born in 2002, currently playing for Rennes. The French centre-forward closed the season with 18 goals in 34 games, confirming himself as one of the most promising young players in Ligue 1. Massara, who already followed the player last season, considers him an interesting option. The price set by Rennes is around 25 million euros, a figure that is not low but sustainable in the case of targeted sales. The contract expiring in 2027 forces the French club to decide whether to sell now or renew his deal.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Why Gian Piero Gasperini Could Be The Perfect Appointment At AS Roma
AS Roma new coach Gian Piero Gasperini poses with the Sports Director Florent Ghisolfi and Claudio ... More Ranieri at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on June 06, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Fabio Rossi/AS Roma via Getty Images) Earlier this month, AS Roma delivered arguably the biggest coup of the summer as they appointed Gian Piero Gasperini as their new Head Coach. Having overseen a stunning revolution at Atalanta, the Giallorossi will be hoping the 67-year-old can deliver similar results in the capital. 'Gasperini's career is defined by its creative tactics, dedication to hard work, and exceptional player development,' read a statement on the club's official website. 'Both Ownership and Claudio Ranieri believe Gasperini is the right man for the mission. Welcome to the Club Mister!' The decision to turn to the Turin native was forcibly driven by Ranieri, who retired this summer and moved from the Roma bench into a role as a director and advisor to the owners. It was further endorsed in a statement from Dan and Ryan Friedkin, the principal owners of the club who spoke glowingly about the man chosen to lead the Giallorossi over the next few seasons. 'Roma's journey continues with the appointment of Gian Piero Gasperini as their new coach,' they said. 'A coach with great experience, personality and vision. His footballing philosophy, deep work ethic and ability to develop talent align perfectly with the identity and ambitions of AS Roma. 'We believe he is the right coach for this moment and the right leader for what is to come.' Arriving at a club who had no fewer than three different managers last term, Roma found themselves as low as 15th in the Serie A table shortly after Ranieri's arrival. Yet the former Chelsea and Leicester boss galvanised his hometown club, the side rallying into form and losing just once in the second half of the campaign. Desperately needing to maintain stability, they have turned to a man who was by some distance the longest tenured Coach in Italy. Gasperini spent nine years at Atalanta, transforming them from a side who had spent much of their existence yo-yoing between Serie A and Serie B. Indeed, the team from Bergamo boasts the record for most promotions to Italy's top flight with 13, but became a completely different club under Gasperini's stewardship. Qualification for the UEFA Champions League brought with it the kind of financial windfall that allowed Atalanta to buy and renovate their stadium. Gasperini oversaw three consecutive third-place finishes in Serie A, consistently delivering the vast revenue that comes with a place in European football's elite competition, while his player development also brought high profile transfers. As discussed in this previous column, Atalanta have generated €521 million ($565.01 million) in player sales since the start of the 2019/20 season. That represents the eighth highest figure in all of European football, while their spending on players over the same period (€370 million/$401.25 million) gives them a transfer balance of +€152 million ($164.84 million). Despite losing out in three Coppa Italia finals, Gasperini finally brought silverware to a club that had not won a trophy since 1963. The 2024 Europa League triumph served as vindication that the Coach could deliver tangible success, collecting his first ever winners' medal. But now he has made the jump to Roma, the man himself has explained that his arrival will not lead to instant transformation. According to their most recent financial reports, the club posted losses of €66 million ($72 million), which Gasperini admitted will affect them as they look to improve the squad. 'I had my first contact with Claudio Ranieri, and he described to me the reality of this team and the club,' he said. 'Then I met the owners, people who have a lot of passion and have ambitious projects that they have struggled to achieve so far. 'They want to create something strong and constructive with me, and we talked about knowing what the financial fair play situation is. They want to invest in Roma, and do it well in order to take Roma to the top. 'But if Napoli has won two championships in three years, and Paris has become the capital of European football, it means that you can't just get results in Milan or Turin.' However, the new boss was also keen to point out that those results will not be immediate. 'You can't make plans for the next 10 years in a place like Roma, we have to be faster and be more concrete,' Gasperini continued. 'The best result will be qualification to the Champions League. 'Right now, Roma can't win the Scudetto, but you never know. For me, the goal is to make this team stronger, with more national and international players that we don't have at the moment. We have to create a strong core and have continuity. That makes teams grow.' With the knowledge, experience and ability to deliver on those words, there is no doubt that the Giallorossi are in good hands. As he proved at Atalanta, Gian Piero Gasperini is Italian football's best Coach, and it is up to him to bring the success to AS Roma that their fans crave.
