Napoli 's anticipated way for the 2025-26 season took a exceptional turn in Admirable 2025, as their star striker Romelu Lukaku endured a serious thigh harm amid a pre-season inviting. With the Belgian sidelined for months, the Partenopei, fresh off their Serie A triumph, were shoved into urgent action in the transfer market. The club's chase driven them to Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund -a youthful, profoundly pined for Danish forward-whose entry might shape a unused chapter for Napoli's assaulting advancement. Lukaku’s Injury and Napoli’s Dilemma Romelu Lukaku sustained a serious injury to his left thigh (rectus femoris muscle) during a pre-season win against Olympiacos on August 14, 2025. Initial medical examinations painted a grim picture: high-grade muscle damage. Although speculation suggested surgery might be necessary, Lukaku chose a conservative rehab approach after consultations with Napoli’s medical team and Belgian specialists. The recovery timeframe w...
Manchester United have signed long-term midfield target Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The Uruguayan has been a primary priority for the Red Devils all summer, but a transfer could not be made until they agreed to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli. United would allegedly pay an initial cost of €50 million for Ugarte, with PSG set to earn a further €10 million through add-ons. He signed a contract at Old Trafford until June 2029, but he was not registered in time to make his debut against Liverpool this weekend. "It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world," remarked Ugarte as he moved. "The project that the football leadership has discussed with me is very exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club, and I am an ambitious player." "The passion of supporters is very important to me; I know how amazing United fans are, and I can't wait to visit Old Trafford." "I'm a person who...