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RMC journalist Maxime Tillier shared on After Foot that PSG is closely monitoring the situation of the Monegasque attacking midfielder and confirmed the price it will take to sign him this summer.
“AS Monaco’s goal is to keep securing top-three finishes to build long-term stability, but some departures are expected this summer,” Tillier said (h/t Le10Sport).
“Maghnes Akliouche is likely to be one of them, with this being his first full breakout season at 23. Monaco are reportedly asking for €70 million. PSG are interested, and that interest appears to be mutual. Several other clubs are also in the mix.”
This information prompted a reaction from Walid Acherchour on the After Foot set. The pundit suggested that few clubs will be able to spend that much in the upcoming summer transfer window.
“At €70 million, there isn’t a big market,” Acherchour said. “It’s PSG or the Premier League.”
This month, 90min France reported that Manchester City and PSG have intensified their pursuit, making a summer move seem more probable.
Monaco are willing to sell and have set their asking price at approximately €70 million. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is a big fan of Akliouche. The Frenchman brings versatility, dribbling, and left-footed skill. Furthermore, he’s seen as a potential replacement for Bernardo Silva.
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American soccer players have succeeded in the Premier League for decades, but never quite as well as they are now. Three of the league's teams — Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Fulham— have U. S. Men's National Team stars. With the new season set to begin Friday, here's a snapshot of each team and its American player: Crystal Palace | Last season: 12th Key transfers out: N/A Key transfers in: Left back Borna Sosa (from Ajax) American defender Chris Richards was a big part of Palace's FA Cup-trophy-winning season in 2024-25, and he's translated that fine form into his games for the USMNT. Richards had a brilliant summer with the national team, scoring two crucial goals during its Gold Cup run and morphing into one of the team's de facto leaders. He's primed for a breakthrough year in the Premier League, just in time for the next year's World Cup. The miracle of Crystal Palace's offseason wasn't its signings. It was its lack of exits. The London-based club kept every member of its FA Cup-winning team despite strong interest from other clubs. Forward Jean Philippe Mateta, midfielder Eberechi Eze and defender Marc Guehi remain — at least for now. Palace has done well to keep them around. Bournemouth | Last season: ninth Key transfers out: Center back Dean Huijsen (to Real Madrid), left back Milos Kerkez (to Liverpool), center back Ilya Zabarnyi (to Paris Saint- Germain) Key transfers in: Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic (from Chelsea), left back Adrien Truffert (from Rennes), center back Bafode Diakite (from Lille) Many players stood out during Bournemouth's impressive 2024-25 campaign, but one played far less than he would've liked: American midfielder and World Cup captain Tyler Adams. He missed the opening stretch of the season with a persistent back injury and took his time finding his way back to fitness. Now, though, after a strong Gold Cup showing with the USMNT, Adams is ready for regular action. “This past season gave me the confidence that I needed to now say: ‘You could take the next step. Let’s take another step in development. Take a step in pushing yourself’,' ” he told The Athletic. "I’ve had a nice break. I’m going to be able to get a nice preseason. And (then) it’s go time.” Bournemouth was the surprise of the 2024-25 Premier League season. For proof, see the list above of key transfers and where they landed. Bournemouth is on an incredible hot streak, and coach Andoni Iraola is making a name for himself as one of Europe's best at cultivating talent. Fulham | Last season: 11th Key transfers out: Winger Willian (unsigned), forward Carlos Vinicius (to Gremio) Key transfers in: None Fulham has a long history with the USMNT. It signed midfielder Brian McBride in 2004 and named its stadium bar after him after his retirement. Fulham featured Clint Dempsey as a regular starter from 2007-2012. It even featured an all-American defensive pairing of Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson as recently as last season. Ream has since left — you can catch him captaining Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer — but Robinson remains. The American defender, one of the world's best left backs, is dealing with a knee injury. He missed the Gold Cup with the USMNT this summer, and he looks set to miss the start of Fulham's season, too. "The worst thing we can have now is more injuries," said Fulham coach Marco Silva, per the London Evening Standard. And it's understandable why: The club hasn't made any big signings to bolster its roster. The faster Robinson can return to full fitness, the better for Fulham.
NFL under fire for decision on Chiefs WR Rashee Rice
The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to receive an early gift from the NFL regarding wide receiver Rashee Rice's looming suspension. The third-year receiver is set to have a disciplinary hearing on Sept. 30 after he pleaded guilty to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a highway causing bodily injury. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation. The timing of Rice's hearing is curious because he pleaded guilty to his charges on the same day Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge connected to his arrest for alleged DUI. The league has already suspended Addison for the first three games of the upcoming season. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, a league source told him that the NFL doesn't typically delay hearings as it has in the case of Rice, preferring to finalize a punishment before Week 1. “Maybe I’m a conspiracy theorist, but this is odd," said the unnamed source, via Florio. “You hardly ever see players get suspended in season unless they did something in season like a drug test or something.” The suspicion from the source and Florio is that the league is keeping Rice available for marquee matchups in the early season. The Chiefs begin their season in Sao Paulo, Brazil, playing the Los Angeles Chargers. Kansas City then plays the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants ("Sunday Night Football") and Baltimore Ravens. Florio suggested that with a hearing date of Sept. 30, Rice would likely start any suspension the Chiefs' Week 5 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars on "Monday Night Football." "At a time when many think the league favors the Chiefs, situations like this will not become evidence to the contrary," Florio said. While the early slate of games is impressive for the Chiefs, their schedule is jam-packed with heavyweight matchups. The next four games after Week 5 include the Detroit Lions ("Sunday Night Football"), Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders ("Monday Night Football" and Buffalo Bills. While the league has some explaining to do as to why it chose Sept. 30 as the date, it's hard to see why the Chiefs would have an advantage by losing Rice for those games.
Pete Alonso gets awesome gift from Mets after breaking HR record
Pete Alonso is officially the New York Mets' all-time home run king, and the team has pulled out all the stops while crowning its slugger. Alonso hit the 253rd and 254th home runs of his Mets career in the team's 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. He surpassed previous franchise record-holder Darryl Strawberry, who hit 252 home runs with the Mets from 1983-1990. Prior to Thursday night's game against the Braves, the Mets presented Alonso with a custom painting that was made from 253 baseballs. The portrait shows Alonso in the home-run trot from his 253rd homer. That was not the only gift the Mets had for Alonso, either. They also gave him a new Ford F-150 truck. Alonso entered free agency last offseason but did not generate as much interest as he had hoped. He wound up returning to the Mets on a two-year, $54M deal. The second year is a player option, and Alonso is widely expected to opt out. One Mets player suggested that Alonso's new home run record could inspire the 30-year-old to re-sign with the team, but New York would have to pay up to make that happen. Alonso entered Thursday batting .272 with 28 home runs and an MLB-leading 98 RBI. His relationship with the Mets seems strong at the moment, and the gifts may have helped solidify it even further. That does not mean Alonso is going to offer any type of hometown discount.
Stephen A. Smith publicly challenges Packers QB Jordan Love
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