Tottenham have completed the signing of teenager Archie Gray from “heartbroken” Leeds United. The 18-year-old has signed a six-year deal at Spurs after they met a release clause that was triggered by Leeds’ failure to win promotion back to the Premier League last season. Gray, who sat on the bench for Leeds aged 15 against Arsenal, made his debut at …

Newcastle United has forged powerful alliances with a diverse array of sponsors over the years, significantly bolstering the club’s financial health and global presence. These partnerships span various industries, each bringing unique benefits to the club and enhancing its ability to compete at the highest levels. Here, we explore the key industries that have formed strong sponsorship ties with Newcastle …

Mikel Arteta tried to keep Granit Xhaka at Arsenal last summer but was unable to do so, though it’s not necessarily the biggest mistake to have let him leave, according to Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Watts discussed the idea that Arsenal let Xhaka go to soon, with the Switzerland international now enjoying …

Although things remain relatively quiet at present, this summer could end up being a particularly busy one for FC Barcelona. It seems clear that president, Joan Laporta, wants to be able to make a big splash in the transfer market, though in order to do just that his board will have to get creative with their accounting. How to buy …

Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has interest from four Premier League clubs this summer amid talk of him possibly leaving the Emirates Stadium for a transfer fee as high as £50million. However, speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Charles Watts played down the idea of Nketiah costing as much as £50m, saying he hadn’t had this price …

At this point in time you’ve got to be a very special talent in order to get into the Manchester City squad, let alone the starting XI. Pep Guardiola’s relentless quest for perfection has seen him craft a squad that has arguably the greatest depth of any squad in the top five European leagues, and they remain the team to …

Arsenal FC writer Charles Watts has responded to transfer rumours involving some big name midfielders being linked with the Gunners this summer. Both Manuel Ugarte and Adrien Rabiot are two names coming up at the moment, but Watts admits he’s slightly amused by the links as it’s almost certainly to do with agents trying to generate interest in their clients. …

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich could yet be on the move this summer. Sources close to CaughtOffside have confirmed that both Liverpool and Manchester are ready to open negotiations with Bayern Munich for the transfer of the German international. The English pair may be pushed into accelerating plans, however, given that Manchester City continue to be linked and may get …

Joshua Kimmich is one of the names on the agenda of FC Barcelona in their search for a new pivot midfielder this summer. The 29-year-old German international’s contract with Bayern Munich expires in the summer of 2025 and a renewal is now understood to be out of the question, with the midfielder expected to be on the move in the …

Arsenal have expressed an interest in the potential transfer of Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori amid interest from Chelsea and Juventus as well this summer, according to Charles Watts in his latest Daily Briefing column. The Italy international has looked immense in Serie A in recent times and also showed what he could do for his country at Euro 2024 this …