Donovan Pines is enjoying a positive start to life in England. Pines scored for the second-consecutive match on Tuesday as Barnsley tied Bolton Wanderers 2-2 at Oakwell. The former DC United defender made the switch to the English League One side this winter and earned his third-straight start on Tuesday night. After John McAtee gave Barnsley a 1-0 lead, Pines …
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Premier League to crack down on inflated sponsorship deals
Premier League clubs have long taken advantage of inflating sponsorship deals to provide more freedom in the transfer market. Oftentimes, clubs will look to companies connected to their owners for financial backing. These agreements have helped clubs like Manchester City or Newcastle benefit from having owners involved in different sectors. In doing so, their commercial value has risen faster than …
Read More »Kane future, De Jong links, and more
This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Ben Jacobs’ exclusive transfer columns via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io. Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino are in quite similar positions. The aim of both clubs is to judge them at the end of the …
Read More »Bayern rights wrongs to reach Champions League quarterfinal
Bayern Munich bounced back from a distressing defeat in Rome to advance past Lazio in the UEFA Champions League. A Harry Kane brace surrounded a goal from the always-reliable Thomas Muller to put Bayern Munich into the quarterfinals. It is Bayern’s fifth straight season reaching the last eight of the top European competition. The victory of one win in the …
Read More »Ex-Fiorentina goalie wishes to see Zidane coaching Juventus soon
Former Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey has suggested that Zinedine Zidane is likely to become the next manager of Juventus, expressing confidence in the Frenchman’s potential success in the role. Zidane, among other former Juventus players, is considered a possible candidate for the managerial position if the club decides to part ways with Max Allegri at the end of the current …
Read More »Man United will need to pay £12m for Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi
Man United have an eye on the manager market ahead of the summer as Sir Jim Ratcliffe contemplates making a change for the 2024/25 campaign, with Brighton’s Roberto De Zerbi on his list of targets. Erik ten Hag is under severe pressure at the moment as United have been performing poorly all year and the Dutch coach has shown no signs …
Read More »Emma Hayes to make USWNT coaching debut in June friendlies vs. South Korea
U.S. women’s national team fans can now mark their calendars for Emma Hayes official start date with the program. Hayes will make her USWNT coaching debut in June friendlies against South Korea, U.S. Soccer announced Tuesday. The Americans will host South Korea at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on June 1 before also squaring off with them …
Read More »Allegri’s agent explains how close he was to joining Real Madrid
Max Allegri was on the verge of becoming the next Real Madrid manager before he ultimately returned to Juventus in 2021. Despite being replaced by Juventus in 2019, with Maurizio Sarri and Andrea Pirlo each lasting only a season, Allegri was sought after by the Bianconeri to lead the team once again. Allegri had previously achieved remarkable success with Juventus, …
Read More »Manchester United Latest: Red Devils To Increase Transfer Activity After Forming Fresh Backroom Team
Manchester United Latest: Red Devils To Increase Transfer Activity After Forming Fresh Backroom Team – originally posted on Sportslens.com Manchester United’s squad recruitment drive is going to step up next month after they piece together the backroom team to draw a blueprint of the future. Manchester United Latest The pursuit of Dougie Freedman is underway at Old Trafford, as United …
Read More »Harry Kane steps up to score his biggest Bayern Munich goal
Harry Kane has scored a huge goal for Bayern Munich in the Champions League as the Englishman drew the German giants level with Lazio in their round of 16 tie. Thomas Tuchel’s men came into Tuesday night’s match 1-0 down from the first leg and entering the game in poor form, many were not 100 per cent sure that they …
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