Thiago Motta lost his first match as Juventus’ manager yesterday as Nuremberg defeated the Bianconeri 3-0. After weeks of preparation, Juve faced their first main opponents of the summer and lost the game. However, it was a weakened Juve side that included mostly Next Gen players and two new signings from the beginning. Motta would have been impressed with the …

Manchester United are now understood to be pressing forward in their bid to sign Bayern Munich fullback Noussair Mazraoui. Sources close to CaughtOffside have made it clear that there will be no issue over securing personal terms with the 26-year-old. That said, should the Red Devils be unsuccessfull in their pursuit of the Moroccan star, Dutch head coach Erik ten Hag …

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes the 2024/25 campaign will be the ‘survival of the fittest’ amid rising fitness concerns. The Red Devils were racked with injuries throughout the 2023/24 campaign, with the likes of Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Sofyan Amrabat and Lisandro Martinez suffering with serious issues at various points in the campaign, among a host …

The 2001-02 English Premier League title was won by Arsenal, clinching the title at Old Trafford in the closing stages of the season to bring Manchester United’s run of victories to an end. The Gunners were convincing and worthy winners, finishing seven points ahead of Liverpool and 10 clear of United. CHANGES Manchester United, after three seasons of being too …

Hansi Flick had the chance to take a closer look at some of La Masia youngsters during Barcelona’s 1-0 friendly win over UE Olot earlier this week. Youngsters like Pablo Torre, Marc Casado and Marc Bernal made a solid impression, which has perhaps led Flick to reconsider the club’s strategy, especially when it comes to finding a solution for the …

Newcastle United are understandably putting up a fight when it comes to deciding the future of top attacking talent Anthony Gordon. Sources with a view of the situation developing between Liverpool and the Magpies have informed CaughtOffside that the Reds have begun renegotiating with the club for the England international. However, Eddie Howe’s men are understood to have once again made clear …

Tottenham Hotspur winger Bryan Gil has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 23-year-old Spanish winger is expected to leave and he wants to join the La Liga outfit Girona this summer. According to journalist Nil Sola, the player is keen on a move to Girona and the two clubs are currently in discussions over …

Former Newcastle United midfielder Lee Clark has put his name forward for the vacant Under-21 job following Ben Dawson’s sudden departure for Leicester City on Thursday. According to Craig Hope at The Mail, Clark is interested in returning to the club, where he previously worked as an Under-23 coach before pursuing a managerial career that’s seen him work at Huddersfield, …

Dean Huijsen has all but confirmed that he is leaving Juventus after posting a farewell message to the Bianconeri. The youngster has been with Juve since 2021 when they signed him from Málaga, and he has delivered some of the best performances by any player in the Juventus youth system over the years. He was promoted to the first team …

Chelsea are set to sign Aaron Anselmino from Boca Juniors. The 19-year-old defender will travel to the United Kingdom on Monday to undergo his medical and complete the formalities of the deal. Chelsea have agreed on a deal with Boca Juniors for the player and they will pay in excess of $20 million (£16m) for him, as per Fabrizio Romano. …