As revealed by Craig Hope at The Mail, Dan Ashworth has suffered a huge blunder after accidentally emailing Newcastle information about his secret exchange with soon-to-be Man United chief Omar Berrada. Leaked emails show Ashworth revealed to the club that he was being tapped up by their Premier League rivals early on in February before he was placed on gardening …
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Derbystar gets the Bundesliga ball rolling for next season
May 22 – Derbystar have released the official match ball for Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 ahead of the 2024/25 season. As part of a partnership that began in 2018/19, the ball represents the latest design from Derbystar who will continue to supply match balls until 2026 after signing a five-year extension was agreed in 2021. The ball, which is partly …
Read More »Chelsea hunt for new manager after just a year of Pochettino
May 22 – It could only happen at Chelsea. Despite taking the club to the final of one domestic cup competition, the semi-final of another and from last season’s 12th-placed league finish to sixth, securing European football in the process, Mauricio Pochettino has left the club after just one season. The Argentine took charge of Chelsea on July 1 last year, …
Read More »United Airlines get into bed with Wrexham as Welsh club plans US pre-season
May 22 – United Airlines has taken a new step in their ongoing partnership with Wrexham AFC by debuting limited-edition Wrexham-themed amenity kits and pyjamas. This deal highlights the Welsh club’s increasing popularity in the US, as they become the most-watched club live by American TV audiences. The club’s unique relationship with fans across the Atlantic exploded into life following …
Read More »Paul Merson says James Maddison should be axed
Gareth Southgate has announced his provisional England squad for the European Championship in Germany and has certainly surprised a few people with his selections. Jordan Henderson’s omission could probably have been foreseen, but leaving out Marcus Rashford and Raheem Sterling was a big call from the manager. The Three Lions are one of the favourites to win the tournament this …
Read More »Kyle Walker ‘sad’ to be without Rashford and Henderson in England squad
Kyle Walker admits he is ‘a little bit sad’ that Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson were omitted from England’s Euro 2024 squad. The Man City man, who turns 34 next week, however backed Gareth Southgate’s view that it was ‘the best thing for the country.’ Read our other sports news stories: Postecoglou see value in Melbourne friendly days after Premier League …
Read More »Forward thinking. England drop Rashford from Euro 2024 squad
May 22 – Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford was the most controversial omission when England manager Gareth Southgate named his provisional squad of 33 for the European Championship. Rashford, who has won 60 caps, paid the price for a disappointing season at club level and failed to make the cut along with Jordan Henderson and Reece James, both of whom …
Read More »Juventus close to appointing Barcelona target as new manager
With merely a week left before the season comes to a close, the Barcelona management is working ’round the clock to conclude the future of Xavi Hernandez. There is much uncertainty in the Catalan camp on whether or not Xavi will remain at Camp Nou. Barcelona, for their part, are actively searching for a replacement, with Thiago Motta emerging as …
Read More »Multiple EPL stars highlight Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has officially named a 28-man provisional squad for Euro 2024. Clark’s team is set to feature at the major tournament later this summer for just the second time since 1996. The Tartan Army previously qualified for the 2020 version of the competition. Scotland, however, has never been able to reach the knockout stage of the …
Read More »Next Chelsea manager, Pochettino Manchester United
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Big news yesterday evening as it was confirmed that Mauricio Pochettino is leaving Chelsea with immediate effect. The story might have come as a …
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