According to Joaquim Piera’s report in SPORT, Barcelona and FC Porto are currently in discussions regarding the sale of Mike Faye and a one-season loan deal for Vitor Roque. It is important to mention that Deco has taken the initiative to address the backlog of work that accumulated after the recent meeting with Hansi Flick where they laid out plans …
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Andy Robertson receives encouraging words from Liverpool teammate
Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk sent some encouraging words to his Liverpool teammate after Scotland’s devastating loss on the opening night. The European Championship’s kicked off on Friday night with the hosts Germany welcoming Scotland to Munich in front of an ecstatic crowd. The Germans got off to a lighting start with Florian Wirtz breaking the deadlock after only 10 …
Read More »Dutch supersub Weghorst scores winner against Poland
June 16 – A goal in the 83rd minute by Dutch supersub Wout Weghorst was enough to dispatch Poland and kickstart the Netherlands campaign. In front of the massed ranks of orange-clad fans in Hamburg, it was the Poles that opened the scoring through Adam Buska in the 16th minute, but their lead only lasted 14 minutes before Cody Gakpo …
Read More »David Trezeguet insists Motta simply couldn’t have turned down Juventus
David Trezeguet has commented on Thiago Motta’s appointment as the new Juventus manager, stating it was an opportunity he could not refuse. Juventus has been following Motta since the start of this year as he impressed on the Bologna bench. Motta is considered one of the finest managers in Serie A, and Juve believes he has the right qualities to …
Read More »City ready to meet release clause of Barcelona’s long time target
As the summer transfer window heats up, Spanish international Dani Olmo has emerged as a significant target for Premier League champions Manchester City. With Olmo’s $64 million release clause at Leipzig, the race to secure his services is on, especially as his clause will increase after July 15. This urgency has attracted the attention of several other top European clubs, …
Read More »Onana Arsenal, Calafiori update, Palhinha Bayern
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 Riccardo Calafiori has made an impressive start with Italy at the Euros, but many of you will also know just how well he was …
Read More »Riot police intervene as England fans caught up in Serbia fight
England and Serbia begin their Euro 2024 campaigns on Sunday night in Gelsenkirchen but ahead of the match, fans of the two countries have been caught up in fighting on the streets, requiring riot police to intervene. The two nations are expected to advance out of Group C with the Three Lions tipped to go deep into the tournament given the …
Read More »Euro 2024 jogs memories of brutal England tournament exits
England has a long history of tournament misery with some notorious exits. Since their sole victory at the 1966 World Cup, theirs has been a far different story. Near misses, key injuries and notable penalty defeats are too familiar a story for Three Lions supporters. It is partly why, despite having a wealth of talent at their disposal, there are …
Read More »Newcastle considering ambitious bid for Italy star already impressing at Euro 2024
Newcastle United are considering a summer move for Juventus forward Federico Chiesa, according to reports. The Magpies are looking to strengthen their pack after failing to qualify for European competition for the 2024/25 season. Their seventh-place finish in the Premier League will come as a real disappointment after rubbing shoulders with the likes of Dortmund, AC Milan and PSG in …
Read More »Man City’s Nathan Ake grabs second assist for Netherlands winner
The Netherlands have taken the lead in their Group D clash with Poland at Euro 2024 with Wout Weghorst netting the potential winner for Ronald Koeman’s men. The Dutch fell behind in the match within the opening 20 minutes but have turned the game around to earn what will be a huge three points in the tournament’s toughest group. Cody …
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