Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy continues to be one to watch on the transfer market this summer as sources have informed CaughtOffside that he has an asking price in the region of €25-30million. The talented 18-year-old has been scouted by a number of clubs, including Arsenal, who watched him at Euro 2024 with the Turkish national team, and he’s also been the …
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Football Australia signs Allianz as sponsor ahead of Matilda’s Paris 2024 opener
July 23 – Football Australia and Allianz Australia have agreed a multi-year partnership, that will see Allianz become the Official Insurance Partner of Football Australia and its national teams. The deal covers the Subway Socceroos, Matildas, Youth Teams, CommBank Pararoos, and CommBank ParaMatildas. This partnership represents a significant investment into the ongoing growth and development of Australian football. James Johnson …
Read More »Hansi Flick tasks Thiago with mentoring Barcelona’s Golden Boy duo
Thiago’s addition to Hansi Flick’s team at Barcelona has added a great deal of experience and expertise to the club’s coaching setup. Renowned for his tactical knowledge and versatility, Thiago was regarded as one of Spain’s finest midfielders during his peak and he could bring those qualities to Barcelona, albeit in the role of a coach. Hansi Flick wants Thiago …
Read More »Coached by a familiar face, Djordje Mihailovic aims for gold at Paris Olympics
Three years ago, the United States Under-23 men’s national team missed out on Olympic participation in a COVID-19 postponed qualification process for the third-consecutive Olympiad. At the time, Djordje Mihailovic thought his chance at being an Olympian passed him by along with the under-23 age requirement for the FIFA-categorized youth tournament, however the 25-year-old creative midfielder is being given another …
Read More »Flamengo in talks with Portugal’s Leixões to increase European footprint
July 23 – Brazil’s Flamengo have revived plans to build their brand in Europe, entering talks with Portuguese club Leixões. “We are in negotiations with Leixões,” confirmed Flamengo president Rogerio Landim during a local media interview. “We are in an advanced process. We are moving forward, if we go further we will take it to the Council for approval.” In …
Read More »Liverpool looking to steal 6ft 5in player from Aston Villa
Liverpool and Aston Villa are targeting a move for the same player this summer. The Reds have been quiet with their transfer business so far this summer having made no signings at all. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have made a number of impressive additions to their squad including midfielder Amadou Onana from Everton. Both the clubs are now battling for Juventus …
Read More »Bayern reclaim title after poaching Michael Ballack
Bayern Munich rebounded from the disappointment of coming third in 2001-02 by signing two of the best players from Bayer Leverkusen to help win the Bundesliga by 16 points. Whereas the top five sides had all won over 60 points in 2000-2001, only Bayern Munich exceeded this mark two seasons later as they comfortably won the title. Holders Borussia Dortmund …
Read More »Arsenal transfer boost as striker target prefers Premier League over another interested club
Arsenal reportedly look to have been handed a transfer boost as Ajax striker Brian Brobbey could be on the move this summer and would be keen to play in the Premier League. Brobbey is one name on Arsenal’s list as Eddie Nketiah could be on his way out of the Emirates Stadium, CaughtOffside understands, and it now seems like the …
Read More »Juventus name their price for Milik amidst Everton & Newcastle interest
Juventus have named their price for Arkadiusz Milik who has three suitors in the Premier League, including Everton and Newcastle United. Similar to his compatriot Wojciech Szczesny, the striker is on his way out of the club after being omitted from Thiago Motta’s plans. The 30-year-old was left out of the squad that traveled to Germany for the pre-season camp …
Read More »Man City goes deeper into e-sports with Fortnite partnership
July 22 – Manchester City have launched ‘The Ladder [Man City]’, a new gaming experience that marks the partnership of the club with the global phenomenon Fortnite video game. To celebrate the launch, Manchester City will release new content across its channels during the men’s first team’s pre-season tour in the US with special activations planned around the club’s first …
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