Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken publicly about rejecting transfer bids for some big-name players, and Fabrizio Romano expects he may have been referring to Frenkie de Jong as one of them, with Manchester United having bid for him in recent years. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano clarified what Laporta may have meant by …

Tottenham Hotspur are keeping close tabs on the Brentford striker Ivan Toney. The 28-year-old striker is reportedly a target for rivals Arsenal as well, but the Gunners have cooled their interest in the player and they are now looking to move on to other targets, as per Football Insider. The development will come as a major boost for Tottenham who …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has strongly hinted that Florian Wirtz will most likely stay at Bayer Leverkusen this summer despite links with Liverpool and others in recent times. Wirtz is one of the most exciting young talents in world football at the moment, and it’s no surprise to see the Germany international attracting interest from Liverpool as he looks …

As the CONCACAF Nations League final approaches, football enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating a thrilling showdown between two arch-rivals: the USA and Mexico. Scheduled for March 25th 2024 at the AT&T Stadium, this match promises to be more than just a game; it’s a historic rivalry reborn. Team News and Predicted Lineups USA Team News The USA team, under the guidance …

Juventus are reportedly confident in their ability to strike an agreement with Adrien Rabiot over a new contract. The Frenchman’s deal will expire at the end of the season, but the parties already found themselves in the same situation last year. Eventually, they penned a new deal just days before the expiry, but it was only a one-year extension. So …

Barcelona winger Raphinha could still stay in Europe if he moves this summer, despite numerous transfer rumours about Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano, who told CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column that Raphinha could be one to watch for the summer, but who also added that he’s not aware of anything concrete with any …

The future of Joao Felix next season remains unclear as ever. His loan deal at Barcelona expires at the end of the season while Atletico Madrid are not keen on having him back. Barcelona are interested in having Felix for the season ahead, but they are not too keen on exploring a permanent option. This has led to great uncertainty …

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. According to a report from Football Insider, Liverpool are keeping tabs on the 21-year-old Brazilian defender and they could look to make a move for him at the end of the season. Joel Matip will be out of contract in the summer and Liverpool will have to replace …

It was a busy Saturday for several of our international stars, featuring goals, unwanted records and a first senior start. Anthony Gordon was handed a start by Gareth Southgate at Wembley, playing against a Brazil side that featured fellow Mag Bruno Guimaraes. England fell to a 1-0 defeat thanks to Endrick’s second-half winner, but Gordon did himself proud. In an …

The Red Devils are reportedly interested in the signing of Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin to replace summer signing Andre Onana. After the controversial decision to let last season’s Premier League Golden Glove winner, David de Gea leave without a contract extension, Onana was brought in from Inter Milan for a reported £47.5 million. But the Cameroon international has struggled to …