FC Porto star Galeno wants to move to Juventus despite interest from several other clubs. The Bianconeri have added the attacker to their shortlist in the last few weeks as they continue to search for new players to add to their squad. The Brazilian remains a key player for Porto and was in fantastic form for them last season. Juve …

Arsenal are reportedly ready to try their luck with a bid in the region of £55-60m for the potential transfer of Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, who is also on the radar of Chelsea and others. According to the Daily Briefing, the Gunners are keen to re-start negotiations over Gyokeres once they finalise the sale of Eddie Nketiah, who is …

July 24 – The United Nations has determined that the detention of Abdullah Ibhais (pictured), a former employee of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery, is ‘arbitrary’ and has called for his immediate release.  In a 13-page opinion, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) concluded that there was no legal basis for his detention, that …

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola conceded the future of goalkeeper Ederson was out of his hands amid rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia. Al-Ittihad have been widely credited with having an interest in the Brazil international, who has been at City for seven years and been an instrumental figure in six Premier League triumphs as well as the Champions …

Chelsea captain Reece James has addressed the controversy surrounding teammate Enzo Fernandez. Following their victory against Colombia in the Copa America final, Fernandez recorded his Argentina teammates performing a racist song about France. This led Chelsea to launch a “internal disciplinary procedure” last week. A number of Chelsea players are upset with their teammate Enzo and they have unfollowed him …

Coming into the summer transfer window, Barcelona seemed to be prioritising the signing of a new pivot midfielder and a left-winger. However, things have changed drastically in recent weeks, with the Catalans making the signings of Nico Williams and Dani Olmo a priority. As such, the signing of a holding midfielder, a position for which Mikel Merino had emerged as …

Things are starting to heat up in the transfer market as Newcastle United step up their pursuit of AC Milan centre-back Malick Thiaw. As we revealed in an NUFC Blog exclusive last June, the club are long-term admirers of the 22-year-old and looked into a deal this time last year. 13 months later, it appears we are back in talks …

With pre-season already well underway for Newcastle United, the return of Bruno Guimaraes from Copa America duty will surely please Eddie Howe and the Brazilian’s team-mates, including countryman, Joelinton. The pair have become two of the Toon Army’s most adored players, given their penchant for hard work and ability to turn defence into attack with ease. Indeed, Joelinton has been …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has responded to the recent rumours that have also linked Chelsea and Manchester United with an interest in Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, who is on Arsenal’s radar this summer. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that he’s currently only aware of Merino being targeted by Arsenal, Barcelona and …

Newcastle could well have the edge over the teams expected to be around them at the beginning of the 2024/25 campaign given that the lack of European football will afford their players the opportunity to rest. Eddie Howe’s side have always played good football, however, the extra games last season and a relative lack of squad depth meant that injuries …