Juventus have announced the departure of sporting director Giovanni Manna after five years at the club. The 35-year-old worked at the club’s youth department, beginning with the U19 squad and then Juventus Next Gen. He also took charge of the first team in January 2023 when sporting director Federico Cherubini was slapped with a lengthy ban alongside other top club …

Birmingham City are looking for a new manager after Tony Mowbray informed the club he was standing down to focus on his recovery from surgery. The former Sunderland boss made a bright start after joining the club in January, winning four of his first eight games, but stepped away from the club in February before taking a medical leave of …

Nordi Mukiele is expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer in a move that seems almost guaranteed, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, though he’s not aware of fresh interest from Chelsea. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano discussed Mukiele’s future, with talks set to take place soon to determine where he could end …

Barcelona started the 2023-24 season with Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Inigo Martinez as the top candidates in central defence. By the end of the season, however, it is young Pau Cubarsi who has established himself as a regular starter for the first team at the tender age of 17 years. Cubarsi has made 17 starts for Barcelona …

In a huge development, SPORT’s Toni Juanmarti reports that Barcelona have reached a total agreement with youngster Hector Fort over a new contract until the summer of 2029. Those close to the matter suggest that everything is tied up and the only thing remaining is for both parties to formally sign the agreement. Another breakthrough star’s future secured Like Lamine …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the Mauricio Pochettino situation at Chelsea and also provided us with exclusive insight into the Argentine’s role in bringing the best out of Cole Palmer this season. Palmer has been a revelation since joining Chelsea from Manchester City, with the 22-year-old having barely played for Pep Guardiola’s side before leaving …

England boss Gareth Southgate will name his provisional squad for the European Championships at 2pm on Tuesday. He is likely to name 30+ players in his initial group before trimming it back to 26 before the UEFA deadline of 11pm on June 7. That number is an increase of three for this tournament, which the England boss has previously hinted …

As the end of the season inches closer, the focus is starting to shift towards the summer transfer window, with FC Barcelona expected to be quite busy over the next few months. There will likely be a number of sales in the coming months for Barcelona need to boost their coffers, while the Catalans could also stand to benefit from …

Fabrizio Romano has made it clear that the likes of Arsenal or Manchester City would have to pay big to sign Wolves winger Pedro Neto this summer as he is not expected to come cheap at all. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest column for the Daily Briefing, Romano explained that he’s not currently aware of any clubs holding …

Juventus caretaker coach Paolo Montero had a rousing first-team debut, as his players mounted a stunning comeback to earn a 3-3 draw against Bologna. The Emilians steamrolled their visitors at the Renato Dall’Ara. Riccardo Calafiori scored in the second minute while Santiago Castro doubled the hosts’ lead moments later. Calafiori returned in the second half to complete a wonderful brace …