Barcelona won their first Liga title in three seasons at a canter in 1997-98, finishing nine points clear of Athletic Club. Louis van Gaal led the Catalan club to a domestic double in his first season at the helm, with the team spending all but five weeks at the top of the table. They did all this despite a philanthropic …

Thiago Motta has spoken about his expectations for his players after being officially unveiled by Juventus. The former midfielder is the latest manager tasked with ensuring Juve’s success in both European and domestic competitions. The Bianconeri are having a fantastic summer, positioning themselves as one of the most serious clubs in Europe. Motta performed admirably with a smaller budget and …

Former Germany international Dietmar ‘Didi’ Hamann has heaped praise on Bayern Munich center-back Matthijs de Ligt, claiming he has the potential to transform the Manchester United back-line. Hamann believes the Red Devils will fare a lot better if they have a natural leader like De Ligt in their ranks. Netherlands international De Ligt is expected to leave Bayern Munich in …

It has not been a good few weeks for Jack Grealish and the Manchester City midfielder’s misfortune showed no sign of abating this morning! Grealish missed out on the England squad for Euro 2024 with former Three Lions coach Gareth Southgate preferring Anthony Gordon as his left-sided option, although the Newcastle United man barely appeared in Germany. The 28-year-old has …

The make up of West Ham’s first-team starting XI could look markedly different from last season when they first take to the field in 2024/25. Perhaps because of Julen Lopetegui’s way of playing, certain players are being targeted for various positions, which is likely to ensure that some players who were first-team regulars under David Moyes, will either be a …

Another pre-season of upheaval is in full swing at Leeds United. After dropping down to the Championship last season, the all whites had to shed a vast number of players as they sought to balance the books for Financial Fair Play. Any notion that it wouldn’t happen again 12 months later was dispelled once Leeds didn’t go back up to …

Ansu Fati returned to FC Barcelona this summer after a disappointing season on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, where he once again battled injury and fitness problems. The La Masia forward is fully committed to the club and wants to prove to new manager Hansi Flick during these first training sessions and pre-season games that he can have a …

It’s proving to be a fruitful and busy summer transfer window for Julen Lopetegui and West Ham United. Exciting Brazilian talent, Luis Guilherme, keeper, Wes Foderingham, and Lopetegui’s former Wolves captain, Max Kilman, have all been captured, with plenty of other irons in the fire according to CaughtOffside sources with knowledge of their transfer plans. The latest player to be …

The 1998-99 Bundesliga title was comfortably won by Bayern Munich, who finished 15 points ahead of Bayer Leverkusen, while Hertha Berlin recorded their highest position in over 20 years by coming third. With Bayern easing to the German championship, all the drama was at the opposite end of the table, with any of five teams capable of suffering relegation alongside …

As the major international tournaments conclude, players must now divert their focus back to their domestic duties. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona are gearing up for pre-season preparations with the team hard at work over the past few days. The squad will head out on a US tour on July 28, during which Flick will get back together with the players who …