The Bundesliga had something that has never happened in its history occur in the 2023/24 season. Bayer Leverkusen, long ridiculed as Bayer ‘Neverkusen,’ finally won the German top flight. It is the side’s first Bundesliga triumph, and it ended 11 years of Bayern Munich’s dominance in Germany. While Xabi Alonso’s incredible leadership of Leverkusen has taken the plaudits, the rest …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Charles Watts’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io There’s a long list of strikers who have been linked to Arsenal ahead of the summer window. Some are real big hitters, such as Alexander Isak …

Paris Saint-Germain are looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit in their Champions League semi-final second leg clash with Borussia Dortmund but it has been the German side that have been the better of the two teams.  Edin Terzic’s team have reduced PSG to very little chances and have been comfortable at the Parc des Princes throughout the opening 45 minutes. …

Juventus remains interested in a move for Joshua Zirkzee despite having some fine attackers on their books. The Bianconeri have recently focused on promoting youngsters from their Next Gen team and have been pleased with the performances of players like Kenan Yildiz and Fabio Miretti. They also sent Matias Soule and Kaio Jorge out on loan at the beginning of …

Public shareholders of Everton called upon the club’s majority owner, Farhad Moshiri, to stop the sale of the club to 777 Partners. The group called the ‘never-ending’ transaction of the club disrespectful as the future of the club remains unclear. In a letter to Moshiri and the rest of the Everton ownership group, the shareholders’ group said 777 Partners are …

Leicester City midfielder Dennis Praet has spoken of his desire to return to Serie A this summer after five years with the Foxes. Praet who joined Leicester from Italian side Sampdoria in 2019, is expected to leave the club on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 29-year-old year temporarily returned to Italy …

After another defeat for Man United, this time against Crystal Palace on Monday night, the need to squad evolution is self evident. Red Devils fans must be tearing their hair out at the performances that are routinely being served up by their expensively assembled squad week in and week out. Not to mention that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team …

Erik ten Hag must know that his number is soon to be up at Man United after an awful showing at Selhurst Park on Monday night. The Red Devils were swept aside 4-0 by Crystal Palace and it could’ve been even worse had the Eagles not hit the woodwork late on. The defeat was United’s 13th of a frankly awful …

Paris Saint-Germain will look to book their place in the Champions League final on Tuesday night by beating Borussia Dortmund and should the Ligue 1 champions do so, Kylian Mbappe will likely have played a role.  The French superstar is yet to win Europe’s top prize and would love to deliver it to PSG before leaving the club at the …

Inter Milan is another Serie A club that wants to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but they are finding it challenging to compete with Juventus. The Bianconeri seem to be the front-runner among Italian clubs to add him to their squad, and they are also facing competition from teams outside the country. AC Milan also has an interest, but if Inter is …