After eliminating Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup, Manchester United has received another piece of good news. The club has signed its first new player under new manager Amorim, who is Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon. Currently, this 17-year-old youngster has completed the medical examination and signing procedures and officially joined the team. Recently, according to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United paid a base transfer fee of 4millionforLeon,plusaneasy−to−reachfloatingclauseof4 million for Leon, plus an easy-to-reach floating clause of 4millionforLeon,plusaneasy−to−reachfloatingclauseof1 million, and a more challenging bonus clause of $3.5 million. Although Leon has already signed with Manchester United, due to age restrictions, he will temporarily be unable to officially register as a Manchester United player. This Paraguayan teenage talent will only be able to officially join the Manchester United first team after turning 18 in April 2025. Before that, he will return to Paraguay to continue playing for Cerro Porteno and accumulate more match experience. After officially signing with the club, Leon visited the legendary Old Trafford stadium. Additionally, he took photos at the Carrington training base with fellow South American players Lisandro Martinez and Garnacho. Interestingly, even Manchester City's Belgian superstar Kevin De Bruyne met and took a photo with this future "Red Devil" star. Leon's signing with Manchester United coincided with the team's fierce confrontation with Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup. Although he was unable to watch the game on-site, Manchester United achieved victory under Amorim's leadership, adding joy to the new signing's arrival. It is reported that Leon's joining is just…

As the undisputed king of football today, Cristiano Ronaldo maintains an excellent competitive state at the age of nearly 40, coupled with his super high commercial value, making many European giants covet him, and he seems to be getting closer and closer to returning to the Premier League. Currently, three European giants, Chelsea, Paris, and Newcastle, are all pursuing Ronaldo. Especially the wealthy Chelsea, after the team suffered consecutive defeats, they urgently need Ronaldo, this spiritual leader, to lead the young Blues forward, while transforming Chelsea into a more well-known top club. On the other hand, Newcastle, backed by the Saudi consortium, can enjoy more convenience in their transfer operations involving Ronaldo, which also gives them the lead in the race to sign Ronaldo. So, who will be Ronaldo's new home for the new season? Recently, renowned football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has given a definitive answer. According to his information, although Ronaldo is eager to return to Europe and play on stages like the Champions League, after considering various factors, Ronaldo has decided to renew his contract with Al-Nassr. At that time, his contract will end in the summer of 2026. It is precisely because of his loyalty and huge influence that Ronaldo will receive a pay raise, with his annual salary reaching 220 million euros. Looking at the world of football, at the age of 40, it is still terrifying to have such a money-making ability, and Ronaldo is undoubtedly the GOAT in this field. After all, Messi's annual salary in the MLS is only 60 million euros,…

The 2024/25 Premier League season reignited after a brief respite, with the 21st round kicking off in the early hours of today. Defending champions Manchester City faced Brentford away from home, with Pep Guardiola aiming for a fourth consecutive victory. Meanwhile, Chelsea, known as the Blues, hosted underdog Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, and Liverpool, the Reds, challenged the super underdog Nottingham Forest away from home. The various giants experienced both joy and sorrow, with some happy and others worried. Brentford 2-2 Manchester City Brentford started the season strong at home but has since faltered, once achieving an undefeated record of two wins and two draws at home but suffering three consecutive home defeats recently. Manchester City began the season with an undefeated record of seven wins and two draws but then fell into a prolonged slump, losing nine out of 14 matches in all competitions. However, City's form has recently improved, securing three consecutive victories across competitions, showing clear signs of recovery. In their first meeting, City defeated Brentford 2-1 at home. During the match, in the first half, Nunes missed a good opportunity. In the second half, Savigno made a solo charge and hit the post, while Damsgaard's low shot was disallowed. In the 66th minute, a dramatic turn of events occurred! The home team's goal was disallowed, and the camera quickly switched to City launching a counterattack and scoring! Haaland received the ball with his back to the midfield, Savigno advanced it to De Bruyne on the right, who delivered a precise cross. Foden arrived at the door…

In today's football world, top-class center forwards have always been a rare commodity. Those who exist are often the main strikers in the top five leagues and rarely leave their teams under normal circumstances. As a result, top-class center forwards in the transfer market are almost non-existent. However, Zhekerai Shi, the forward from Sporting Portugal of the Portuguese Super League, is a sought-after striker. As the highest-valued player in the Portuguese Super League, his desire to play in one of the top five leagues is well-known. The management of his parent club also knows that they cannot keep their star player, so they treat any interested big-name clubs equally, hoping for a bidding war that would bring them a substantial profit. Multiple media outlets have reported that Manchester United manager Amorim wants to bring his protégé Zhekerai Shi to Old Trafford to solve the team's weak front line. However, Manchester United is still observing the situation, with little actual action despite much noise. Recently, Bayern Munich from the Bundesliga and Barcelona from La Liga have joined the race aggressively. Although Bayern has the powerful Kane and Barcelona boasts the rejuvenated Lewandowski, both are over 30 years old. No one knows how long they can maintain their current form. Therefore, signing Zhekerai Shi now to prepare for the future is a wise move. Moreover, Sporting Portugal's asking price is not too high, around 80 million euros. In today's football market where player prices are often inflated, bringing him to the team at such a price seems like a good deal. Last…

The Arsenal team, a Premier League powerhouse, has had an inconsistent performance this season, particularly lacking creativity in their offensive play. After Saka's injury, Jesus, who had just entered his prime form, suffered a severe cruciate ligament injury. Consequently, Arsenal must introduce a forward if they wish to maintain their competitiveness in the second half of the season. According to the famous football media outlet "Goal," Arsenal has made an offer to Juventus, hoping to lease Serbian striker Vlahovic for half a season during the winter window. However, the lease contract does not include a buyout clause. Juventus prefers a one-time buyout, with a psychological price of around 55 million euros. Vlahovic, 25, transferred from Fiorentina to Juventus in the 2022 winter window for 83 million euros. Due to his high scoring rate at Fiorentina, he was called the "new Toni," and his highest value reached 85 million euros. Since joining Juventus, Vlahovic has been the main center forward, having played for Juventus for a total of 3 years, making 124 appearances, scoring 53 goals, and assisting 11 times. Vlahovic is a tall center forward at 1.90 meters, with very comprehensive personal abilities. He excels in headers, interceptions, dribbling, back-to-goal play, and shooting. He can act as a pivot within the penalty area and also participate in organizing attacks outside the area. As Juventus' largest transfer investment in recent years, the team has high hopes for Vlahovic. However, his performance has been lukewarm; although his scoring rate is stable, he has not taken on the role of a core player.…

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Manchester City's low point is like driving their car into a pit, no matter how hard they step on the accelerator, it doesn't seem to recover. They have dropped to fifth place in the Premier League table, and the distance from the top is like the stars in the sky - you want to grab them but can't. In recent seasons, Manchester City seems to have gradually lost its former glory, as if it has suddenly become less sharp, and even makes people start to doubt whether they are too dependent on one person's performance. Guardiola and Manchester City's management finally realized the seriousness of the problem. Everyone knows that to regain the feeling of fighting for the championship, a fundamental change is needed. Returning to the top four is not just a goal, it is a must-complete task. The team's rebuilding work is accelerating, and Guardiola started early, wanting to change the situation and return to the path of the championship. In Manchester City's low point, the midfield problem is undoubtedly the most obvious. In the past few years, Rodri's role in Manchester City's midfield can be described as indispensable. He is the soul of both offense and defense, whether it is the defensive barrier in the backcourt or the advancement in the midfield, his influence is irreplaceable. But unfortunately, Rodri recently missed due to injury, and Manchester City's midfield instantly became fragmented. The speed of attack and defense transition is not as good as before, and the defense often appears loopholes. Many times, the team's midfield seems to…

For Manchester United, it seems that they have gradually regained their form after remaining undefeated in the past two strong confrontations. Looking at the situation faced in various competitions, in the Premier League, they are 12 points away from the top four, and if they want to catch up later, they not only need to perform exceptionally well but also need several main competitors to falter. In cup competitions, Manchester United still has a chance to win the championship. In the eyes of the outside world, if they can eventually win the domestic cup championship in such a transitional season, it will also be a good result. At the same time, in the first transfer window after Amorim took over the team, Manchester United is brewing several important transfers. The "Teng-style recruitment standards" have been completely rejected. In the past two and a half seasons, former Manchester United manager Ten Haag had a high say in recruitment, and the team completed several big-money transfer signings. However, judging from the actual results, these players were mostly unsuccessful, including some typical failure cases. Especially Anthony. This Brazilian winger almost put Manchester United in a situation of "losing everything." In this transfer window, several teams have inquired about Anthony's situation and are expected to send an official offer to the Red Devils, but they estimate Anthony at only 20 million euros. Besides Anthony, other players such as Zirkzee, Malacia, and Mount have basically been abandoned. Currently, the "Teng-style recruitment standards" have been completely rejected. According to the "Evening News," Amorim has communicated with…

On the early morning of January 12, the third round of the FA Cup kicked off fiercely, and Manchester City emerged victorious in this match, winning with great satisfaction. In the match between Manchester City and Salford City from League Two at the Etihad Stadium, the Manchester City players demonstrated their superior skills, with a comprehensive offensive explosion and a multi-flower situation. McTie was particularly outstanding, successfully completing a hat-trick; Doku was also in excellent form, not only scoring twice but also contributing two exquisite passes; Grealish also performed well, scoring one goal while providing two assists; Mubama and O'Reilly also broke through the opponent's goal. With the outstanding performance of many players, Manchester City easily won the qualification for promotion. It is worth mentioning that Manchester City's recent state has obviously warmed up, among which the change of tactics by coach Guardiola played a key role. Take this game as an example, Manchester City won with a huge score of 8-0, under such a big advantage, those who did not get the opportunity to play can't help feeling embarrassed. In this lineup, Guardiola decisively took down the 34-year-old veteran, and this adjustment immediately saw results, and the team then happily won three consecutive victories, which is really remarkable. In the game against Salford City ranked third in League Two, Guardiola made some rotation operations on the team lineup. As a result, many young talents in the team got the precious opportunity to start. Among these young talents, McTie's performance was particularly eye-catching, he successfully scored three goals, and with…

Mourinho, as one of the top coaches in world football, has always enjoyed tremendous popularity and status. However, what surprised everyone was that after coaching Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super League this season, he also encountered major problems. In the Turkish Super League, they have been lagging behind their old rivals Galatasaray. This situation also made Mourinho realize that it would be difficult for him to win the championship if he continued to lead the team in the Turkish Super League. Mourinho also had multiple conflicts with the referees of the Turkish Super League this season, questioning the refereeing standards in public. He believes that this is the worst league in the world. Mourinho's remarks did indeed come as a surprise to Fenerbahce. They are also hesitating whether to continue letting Mourinho coach the team, because the salary paid to him by Fenerbahce and the transfer fees given to him are top-level in the Turkish Super League. But Mourinho has not delivered on his coaching ability, which is why fans and club management are dissatisfied. Therefore, there have been many rumors about Mourinho possibly returning to the European leagues, as the owner of Newcastle has always been a fan of Mourinho. He also hopes to cooperate with Mourinho, so he has sent out invitations many times. However, Mourinho did not accept the invitation at that time because he was still coaching Rome. But now it seems that Mourinho really has a chance to complete a move. Newcastle is also willing to give him a top transfer fee of 200 million…