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Daily Mirror
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd not put off by £45m ace who 'slept in late and rarely gave 100 per cent'
Manchester United have reportedly set their sights on former Everton flop Moise Kean, who has reinvented himself back in Italy after his woeful spell in the Premier League Manchester United have honed in on former Everton striker Moise Kean in their hunt for a striker. The 25-year-old built up a reputation for sleeping in and being late during his last Premier League stint. Ruben Amorim's side are in need of bolstering a forward line that managed the fifth-worst goal output in the top flight last season, and with Viktor Gyokeres seemingly on his way to rivals Arsenal, sights have had to shift elsewhere. Ex- Juventus striker Kean, who began his career with the Old Lady before joining Marco Silva's Toffees in 2019 for roughly £30million and returning by way of several loan spells, is now a Fiorentina player and seems to have turned a corner. The Italian arrived in Florence last summer for just over £15m and proved to be a revelation, scoring 25 goals in all competitions, 19 of which came in Serie A. His current contract has a £45m release clause, and the Red Devils are supposedly interested, irrespective of the attitude Kean showed the last time he played for an English club. According to The Athletic, United are keen on activating striker Kean's £45m release clause, but only have until July 15 to decide on the matter, as that is when it expires. The club are seemingly not put off by Kean's past antics, as after his £30m Everton move in 2019, it was reported that the Italian would turn up late for team meetings after sleeping in, and produce sub-par training performances. Kean scored just four goals in 39 appearances for the Toffees and was also found to have breached lockdown rules in 2020 when he held a party at his Cheshire apartment. He was later fined two weeks' wages. Speaking last year about his time in the Premier League, Kean also made an admission about the English weather that could throw another wrench into a prospective United move. "I was in England, it was a new environment… They were so used to not seeing the sun, they were barbecuing on the beach in winter," he stated. "They were in short sleeves in winter. I said to myself: 'These people are out of their minds!' "But England made me learn a lot about myself. I matured a lot. When I got there I didn't play much. I used to think, 'How am I not getting into this team, at Everton?' "Mentally, it made me evolve. I wasn't playing and it was in dark times that I knew I had to grit my teeth. Then the chance to go to PSG (on loan) came along. I moved there and got everything out of myself that I could. I wasn't playing at Everton and I knew I had to give triple. That's how it went." Kean indicated that he has turned over a new leaf since his inexperienced years at Goodison Park, adding: "I was a bit unlucky. I went there expecting to play a bit more. I was 19. "I joined from Juve and thought I was going to smash it. Unfortunately, it didn't go like that. We went through three coaches that year and mentally… it was all new for me. Out of all the experiences I've had, you won't ever hear me say I had a bad one. I find positives in all of them." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Mint
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Luka Modric plays last game for Real Madrid at FIFA Club World Cup 2025; Which team is the Croatian joining next?
Luka Modric's 13-year spell at Real Madrid came to an end on Wednesday when Xabi Alonso's side suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the semifinal of the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium. having already announced his departure from Santiago Bernabue a couple of months before, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 was Modric's final tournament with the La Liga giants for whom the 39-year-old had played 597 games and won 28 trophies. In his final game for Real Madrid, Modric started on bench. He came onto the field on 64 minutes - a time when the game had almost gone out of Real Madrid's hands as Fabian Ruiz and one from Ousmane had put PSG 3-0 ahead inside 24 minutes. Goncalo Ramos added the final nail in the coffin towards the end. But more than Real Madrid's result, all eye were on bench and Modric. During his final minutes at Real Madrid, Modric was at his absolute best, like the way he has been through his entire career. His final moments on the field in Real Madrid shirt was embraced by his teammates and PSG players with an emotional moment shared with Alonso. Walking out as a free agent from Real Madrid, Modric has penned a one-year deal with Italian giants AC Milan in the Serie A. Although an official announcement is yet to come, famous sports journalist Fabrizio Romano had already shared the same on social media. Modric's contract with AC Milan run through June 2026. Earlier, AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed Modric's joining. 'We're waiting for him to join up with us, he will be here in August. He's an important and extraordinary player,' Allegri said, quoted by The Athletic.
Fox Sports
01-07-2025
- Business
- Fox Sports
Berlusconi family leaving soccer again with sale of relegated Monza to American fund
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — The Berlusconi family is leaving soccer again with the sale of Monza to American fund Beckett Layne Ventures. Fininvest, the Berlusconi's family holding company, announced the deal in a statement Tuesday. 'The transaction provides for an initial transfer of 80% of the shares by this summer, with the remaining 20% to be transferred by June 2026,' it said. Fininvest purchased Monza in 2018 and oversaw the club's rise from the third division to Serie A. But the club based just outside Milan finished last in the recently concluded Serie A season and was relegated to Serie B. Fininvest was previously controlled by the late Silvio Berlusconi — the three-time Italian premier who died in 2023. Berlusconi owned AC Milan from 1986 to 2017. BLV is paying about 30 million euros ($35 million) for Monza, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Led by Brandon Berger, BLV is a financial partner and strategic advisor for companies operating in the sports, media, and entertainment sectors. ___ AP soccer: recommended in this topic
San Francisco Chronicle
01-07-2025
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Berlusconi family leaving soccer again with sale of relegated Monza to American fund
MILAN (AP) — The Berlusconi family is leaving soccer again with the sale of Monza to American fund Beckett Layne Ventures. Fininvest, the Berlusconi's family holding company, announced the deal in a statement Tuesday. 'The transaction provides for an initial transfer of 80% of the shares by this summer, with the remaining 20% to be transferred by June 2026,' it said. Fininvest purchased Monza in 2018 and oversaw the club's rise from the third division to Serie A. But the club based just outside Milan finished last in the recently concluded Serie A season and was relegated to Serie B. Fininvest was previously controlled by the late Silvio Berlusconi — the three-time Italian premier who died in 2023. Berlusconi owned AC Milan from 1986 to 2017. BLV is paying about 30 million euros ($35 million) for Monza, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. Financial details of the deal were not announced. ___
Winnipeg Free Press
01-07-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Berlusconi family leaving soccer again with sale of relegated Monza to American fund
MILAN (AP) — The Berlusconi family is leaving soccer again with the sale of Monza to American fund Beckett Layne Ventures. Fininvest, the Berlusconi's family holding company, announced the deal in a statement Tuesday. 'The transaction provides for an initial transfer of 80% of the shares by this summer, with the remaining 20% to be transferred by June 2026,' it said. Fininvest purchased Monza in 2018 and oversaw the club's rise from the third division to Serie A. But the club based just outside Milan finished last in the recently concluded Serie A season and was relegated to Serie B. Fininvest was previously controlled by the late Silvio Berlusconi — the three-time Italian premier who died in 2023. Berlusconi owned AC Milan from 1986 to 2017. BLV is paying about 30 million euros ($35 million) for Monza, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. Financial details of the deal were not announced. Led by Brandon Berger, BLV is a financial partner and strategic advisor for companies operating in the sports, media, and entertainment sectors. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP soccer:
