Duc Huy was chosen as the unknown factor in Group A of AFF Cup 2018; Mourinho received bad news from MU

Duc Huy was chosen as the unknown factor in Group A of AFF Cup 2018.

Coach Park Hang-seo said that Duc Huy (number 8) had to overcome his pain to enter the match with U23 Qatar. Photo: Tuoi Tre

The AFF Cup homepage has just selected 5 players considered unknown in Group A of the 2018 AFF Cup, including Pham Duc Huy of the Vietnam National Team. The AFF highly values ​​Pham Duc Huy because this 23-year-old midfielder is a very versatile player, able to play as a winger or a defensive midfielder in Vietnam's expected 3-4-3 formation. Duc Huy's versatility makes this player very popular with coach Park Hang-seo and is a mysterious factor for the red team at the 2018 AFF Cup.

Coach Le Huynh Duc returns to "revive" SHB Da Nang?

According to VNBongda's source, after parting ways with coach Nguyen Minh Vuong, SHB Da Nang is seriously considering inviting coach Le Huynh Duc to return to lead the Han River team.

Previously, legend Huynh Duc spent nearly 9 years as head coach of SHB Da Nang, and helped this team become a real force in Vietnamese football, with two V.League championships in 2009 and 2012.

According to observers, in the current dire situation of Da Nang, the return of Mr. Le Huynh Duc to lead his old team is not much of a surprise.

Mbappe makes history with 'Golden Boy' award?

Last year, the 1998-born striker won the "Golden Boy" award for his brilliant performances for AS Monaco and PSG. This award honors the best U21 player in Europe and is voted for by famous journalists and sports reporters.

If Mbappe continues to be awarded this award this year, it will be the first time in history that a football player has won the European "Golden Boy" title twice.

Mbappe won the title of Best Young Player at the 2018 World Cup. Photo:Getty Images.

According toTuttosport, Kylian Mbappe is on the final shortlist that has been announced, which includes 20 of the best young players in Europe.

However, there are many reasons to believe that this award will be difficult to miss from the French striker. At the age of 19, Mbappe has become a pillar of both the club and the French national team. This player not only scored and assisted regularly for PSG but also led "Les Bleus" to the world championship in the tournament in Russia recently.

Mourinho received bad news from MU boss

Jose Mourinho is looking forward more than ever to the opening of the 2019 winter transfer window, where he plans to bring a top-class central defender to MU. Milan Skriniar, Alessio Romagnoli and Nikola Milenkovic are the targets Mourinho is aiming for. The Portuguese strategist believes that MU's leadership will support his shopping this time.

However, sources from ESPN confirmed that MU leaders have no intention of letting Mourinho shop freely. The club will not give the green light to targets that they believe are not long-term. MU once prevented Mourinho from pursuing defender Jerome Boateng in the summer because of his injury history or Toby Alderweireld, a player who is about to turn 30.

Man City gives Sterling huge salary increase

The reigning English champions have agreed to increase Raheem Sterling's salary to 300,000 pounds/week to keep the 23-year-old striker.

After a long period of negotiation, Man City leaders and Sterling's representative found common ground and agreed on a new contract.

Sterling will have his salary increased to 300,000 pounds/week

Accordingly, Raheem Sterling will sign until 2023, with the salary increasing from 180,000 pounds/week to 300,000 pounds/week. Thus, when the new contract is officially signed, Sterling will become the highest-paid English player in the Premier League.

Juventus wants to reunite Ronaldo with James Rodriguez

According to the newspaperBild(Germany), Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez wants to leave Bayern Munich next January. Juventus is interested in James and wants to reunite him with his former Real teammate Ronaldo.

James joined Bayern last summer on a two-year loan from Real. Bayern paid $11 million for James and can buy him outright for $37 million. James played with Ronaldo for three seasons at Real.

Frenkie De Jong received an offer worth £70 million.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Ajax young talent Frenkie De Jong has received a transfer offer of up to £70 million. Clubs interested in this young talent include reigning champions Man City and Spanish football giants Barcelona.