May 14 – Botafogo has borrowed R$333 million to American owner John Textor, but that the club does not face any potentially dangerous liability for the money as it is guaranteed by Textor. Brazilian media report that Botafogo’s financial accounts show the club took a loan of R$333 million ($68.4 million) from XP Investimentos in 2023, listing it as working capital. …

May 14 – Fan-led environmental pressure group Fossil Free Football has given its support to the Fifpro and World Leagues Association (WLA) calls for FIFA to scrap its expanded Club World Cup in 2025 and reconsider its planned calendar expansion. The Amsterdam-based pressure group said in a statement that “scaling up competitions is entirely inappropriate given the negative impact on …

Manchester United are ready to step up their efforts to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the summer. The Red Devils are willing to spend £55 million to get Branthwaite, according to the Daily Mail. Signing a defender looks like a priority for Man United now after Raphael Varane’s exit was announced from the club this week. The French defender’s …

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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. Bruno Fernandes is on Saudi Arabia’s radar, although dealmakers don’t hold much optimism anything is possible this summer. And there is other interest in him …

As the Americans Abroad contingent continued to grow in Europe over the past season, many players excelled at club level and took their roles to new heights in 2023-24. From Christian Pulisic’s impressive first Serie A campaign to Haji Wright’s productive season with Coventry City and Malik Tillman’s stellar loan spell with PSV, there was plenty for American soccer fans …

Ange Postecoglou believes the “foundations are really fragile” at Tottenham following their defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night. Defeat ended Tottenham’s Champions League hopes and also meant they didn’t do rivals Arsenal a favour in the title race. Spurs slipped to a 2-0 defeat thanks to a second half double from Erling Haaland, but they missed a glorious chance …

Arsenal legend David Seaman believes Aaron Ramsdale will join West Ham or Chelsea this summer. Ramsdale has lost his place in the Arsenal side to David Raya this season following Mikel Arteta’s decision to bring in a new goalkeeper last summer. Raya arrived on an initial loan deal from Brentford, which is expected to be made permanent this summer for …

Tottenham are interested in bringing Celtic’s Matt O’Riley to north London this summer according to reports. Spurs started the season strongly going unbeaten in their first ten Premier League games but their form has tailed off as the campaign has gone, and it appears they will have to settle for Europa League football next season. Ange Postecoglou has made it …

Pep Guardiola says Man City’s final game at home to West Ham will be their most difficult of the season. City returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Tottenham on Tuesday night and hold a two-point advantage over Arsenal. The Gunners host Everton and need to better City’s result at home to the Hammers …