Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature for Portugal in tonight’s Euro 2024 warm-up game against the Republic of Ireland with coach Roberto Martinez hailing the veteran striker as a “special player”. Ronaldo was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Croatia and has not played for his country since the 2-0 loss to Slovenia in March. But with the …

Juventus are working on two majorly ambitious transfer deals as they look to strengthen their midfield with both Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that Aston Villa midfielder Luiz is seen as an opportunity for Juve, though it will require player sales and possibly offloading …

De Telegraaf reports that Arsenal have redirected their attention to Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida, who is in high demand. This summer, Liverpool, Newcastle United, West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked with a move to signing the 23-year-old. Just a few days remain until the transfer window opens, and Arsenal are predicted to be among the busiest …

Barcelona can no longer dream of making marquee signings to their setup given their financial condition. The story, however, was better even a few years ago. It was not too long ago that the club made headlines for pulling off the signing of Ousmane Dembele and Phillipe Coutinho, both of whom did not leave a legacy in Catalonia. The likes …

After a disappointing end to their 2023/24 campaign, it was always going to follow that Tottenham manager, Ange Postecoglou, was going to change things around this summer. Right up until the last few games of the season, the Lilywhites were in with a chance of making next season’s Champions League. However, five losses from their last seven matches, per WhoScored, …

Former Barcelona midfielder, Andres Iniesta, recently shared his deep admiration for his former coach, Pep Guardiola.  Iniesta, who is known for his remarkable career with Barcelona, revealed that Guardiola had a significant influence on him during his formative years as a player.  He also expressed that Guardiola was not only a mentor but also a role model whom he looked …

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has been linked with a move away from the club and the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on him. According to Football Insider, Tottenham are long-term admirers of the attacking midfielder, but they will face competition from Manchester United who are very much in the race. The recruitment staff at Manchester …

Morning. I’m sure many of you have listened by now, but yesterday we did our predictions on spending and income on the Arsecast Extra. This is now a tradition for each transfer window and it’s fair to say we’re usually wide of the mark – at least in terms of income. I think spending is a little easier to predict. …

According to journalist David Bernabeu’s report in SPORT, a few days ago, Bayer Leverkusen approached Barcelona with an offer for either a loan or a transfer of Ansu Fati.  The German team’s offer ranged between €10-15 million, which is considered affordable, but the team is of the idea that the player might not be interested because he wants to do …

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he know why Jurgen Klopp quit Liverpool at the end of last season. The German joined the Merseyside club back in 2015 and after almost nine years at the club, he decided to call time on his Anfield career. Klopp announced his decision to quit Liverpool at the beginning of the year and the …