By Favian Renkel and Justin Ruderman Welcome back to Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of Week Four in MLS. This week featured chaos in several matches, a coaching debut, and the Windy City living up to its nickname. Let’s dive in! Player of …

March 19 – Nottingham Forest have become the latest Premier League club to be savagely punished for overspending, dropping into the relegation zone as a result with nine games remaining. Forest have been docked four points after being found guilty of breaching the league’s profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR), which typically allow clubs to lose a maximum of £105 million …

Juventus is actively seeking a new goalkeeper due to their current choices aging. Wojciech Szczesny has long been the team’s primary goalkeeper and continues to deliver outstanding performances when called upon. However, with Szczesny set to turn 34 next month, the club acknowledges that it’s only a matter of time before age impacts his ability to maintain top-level performances. In …

Chelsea and Manchester United have both been keeping tabs on talented young Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez, according to transfer news journalist Ben Jacobs. The 20-year-old looks an exciting prospect and could be one to watch for the future, though Jacobs has stressed that nothing particularly advanced is happening with Chelsea or Man Utd at the moment, even if there is …

Tickets to the friendly between Chelsea and Celtic this upcoming summer at Notre Dame Stadium are now on sale. The English giants are making another trip to the United States this summer. It is the Blues’ third trip to the USA for summer friendlies in the last three years. For Celtic, playing friendlies in the United States is not nearly …

Manchester United could yet raise their asking price for Jadon Sancho to around £60million after his fine recent form on loan at Borussia Dortmund. That’s according to transfer news expert Ben Jacobs as he spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, with Sancho’s future looking like an intriguing saga to keep an eye on …

March 19 – Legislation to establish an independent regulator to oversee English professional football was being introduced today in an effort to ensure financial sustainability as well as stopping teams from joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League. The British government wants to encourage stability and the regulator will be independent of football authorities with the power to fine clubs …

While Barcelona have been reaping the rewards of La Masia‘s ability to cultivate talents like clockwork this season, gems existing within the first team are only the tip of the iceberg. Indeed, it is important to recognize that there are many more talented individuals in the academy, each with their own potential to shine on the big stage. And one …

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s first pick to succeed Erik ten Hag at Manchester United this summer is reportedly England manager Gareth Southgate. After his INEOS sports team surveyed United legends, Ratcliffe is getting more and more sure that he can lure Southgate to Old Trafford, as reported by the Daily Star. They assert that Southgate, the England manager since 2016, has …

According to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Bayern Munich are open to the possibility of selling Joshua Kimmich for a suitable fee this summer, a year before his current contract expires. The midfielder is apparently open to the idea as well, though he has a list of clubs which he would be willing to join, containing Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, …