June 4 – FIFA has ruled that Emilio Nsue, the top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations this year, was never eligible to play for Equatorial Guinea throughout his 11-year international career. As punishment FIFA have stripped Equatorial Guinea of their World Cup 2026 qualification wins against both Namibia and Liberia, with their opponents awarded a three-goal victory. Nsue twice scored …

Over the past year, the footballing world has received a taste of Ange Postecoglou to the extent it never had before. He has been around for quite a while as a manager, but honestly, how many of us have actually been paying attention to the Scottish Premiership or the A League?. This is an era where success on the pitch …

Arsenal attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is surely leaving the club this summer and Fulham could be a transfer that ticks a lot of boxes for him, according to Gunners writer Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest weekly column in the Daily Briefing, Watts explained that Smith Rowe should cost at least £25million this summer, with anything …

According to Fabrizio Romano, Genoa have contacted Tottenham Hotspur and opened the talks regarding a possible permanent transfer of Djed Spence. Having represented Fulham and Middlesbrough at youth levels, Spence joined Spurs in 2022 and later had loan spells with Stade Rennais and Leeds United. He was sent to Genoa for another temporary spell in January this year, and he …

Juventus are reportedly increasingly optimistic about their chances of reaching an agreement with Adrien Rabiot over a new contract. For the second year in a row, the Frenchman enters June with an expiring contract. While the two parties managed to strike an accord almost a year ago, it was only over a bridge contract valid for one season. Therefore, the …

The 2023-24 UEFA Champions League signed off with a fascinating clash between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid at the iconic Wembley Stadium on June 1. Los Blancos came out on top in the final, claiming a 2-0 win thanks to goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr. It will be a long few months before the UEFA Champions League returns …

Arsenal liked Mohammed Kudus while he was at Ajax but his superb form at West Ham United probably means he’s now too expensive for them, according to Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Watts explained that Kudus was looked at by Arsenal as he impressed in the Eredivisie, but the financial side of things …

Tottenham have released their new home kit with the help of Son Heung-min, actor Matthew Horne and a nearby pub in London. The design returns full navy sleeves to the traditional lilywhite look in a look which Spurs say celebrates their “iconic colours”. Inspirational forward is portrayed playing darts alongside playmaker James Maddison in an accompanying promotional film featuring Horne, …

Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is one of the players who could leave the club in the summer transfer window, according to Gunners expert Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Watts explained that he could see there being some players in the Arsenal squad this summer that the club wouldn’t actively look to sell, but …

Steve Bruce has confirmed he is eyeing a return to management and would be interested in taking the vacant Leicester City job following Enzo Maresca’s move to Chelsea. Speaking on talkSPORT today, the former Newcastle United boss insisted that a chance to manage the Foxes is a “wonderful opportunity”, even if they start the 2024/25 Premier League season with minus …