January 22 Social Zone: Juventus set to be pipped to Bryan Reynolds deal
Paulo Fonseca press conference as manager of Shakhtar Donetsk
AS Roma now favorites to land USA defender, while Atlanta swoop for Argentinos Juniors midfielder.
SOCCER: Seems there has been a twist in the Bryan Reynolds transfer saga. Reynolds had been expected to join Juventus after leaving the USA training camp. However, it appears a friendship between the Hunt family at DC Dallas and the new owners of Roma may help swing the deal the way of Paulo Fonseca's side.
BREAKING: AS Roma are now the favorite to sign Bryan Reynolds from FC Dallas, sources tell MLSsoccer.
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) January 21, 2021
Not yet a done deal. Fee would be in region of $8.5 million up front, incentives for $11m total. As I've said, reports that a deal was done w/ Juventus weeks ago were premature
SOCCER: Atlanta United boss Gabriel Heinze using his knowledge of the Argentine market to pick up Argentinos Juniors midfielder Franco Ibarra.
SOCCER: Matthew Hoppe's value has soared in recent weeks.
Update on USMNT striker prospect Matthew Hoppe (19).
— OneGoal (@OneGoalUS) January 22, 2021
Schalke Coach Christian Gross stressed that the club is “intensely” working on extending Hoppe’s contract, that currently expires at the end of the season, irrespective of whether or not Schalke avoid relegation. pic.twitter.com/OFREsTDSIl
SOCCER: And amid all the backslapping and congratulations on MLS SuperDraft day, it is worth remembering some draft players are experiencing altogether different emotions.
Onto the next chapter... @MLS @UCSBgauchos @UCSBMensSoccer #MLSSuperDraft #MLSDraft pic.twitter.com/ejfcV8Ealj
— Rodney Michael (@RodneyEMichael) January 22, 2021
FOOTBALL: Not sure where this leaves former Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney. ESPN had previously reported that he was set to be offered the role.
Per source: Martin mayhew will be the new GM in Washington. ...not sure yet about Marty Hurney or his potential role but Mayhew will be the GM.
MMA: Conor McGregor and UFC president Dan White are both working hard to encourage Khabib Nurmagomedov to make a return to the ring. Nurmagomedov beat McGregor in 2018 and has since retired.
However, McGregor, who faces No. 2-ranked lightweight contender Dustin Poirier at the weekend, believes Nurmagomedov can be convinced to fight again. "The world knows this war is not over."
On Stephen A's World, @TheNotoriousMMA
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) January 22, 2021
told me a fight with Khabib “must take place." https://t.co/amaRlNE00E pic.twitter.com/EGIT17j9DP
BOXING: Warrington has repeatedly stated that he doesn't want to face Kid Galahad again after the original "snoozefest". He is now targeting Xu Can or Gary Russell Jr.
Per source, Josh Warrington vacated IBF 126 title Thurs only after TGB won purse bid for mandatory vs. Kid Galahad for $50k. TGB bid the minimum when nobody else showed up for the purse bid, which done via video conference. #boxing
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) January 21, 2021
