The Premier League transfer window will shut down in just over a month. Clubs will have to move swiftly now to complete the signings of their transfer targets and sell the players who are surplus to requirements. Tottenham have managed to complete the signing of Archie Gray from Leeds United this summer, which is one of the most promising signings …
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Top 10 sports leagues based on media rights revenue
Media rights in sports have exponentially grown worldwide, as competitions pull billions in revenue. Soccer has been one of the driving forces for that. The sport’s continued growth has seen American broadcasters toss more cash around to attract more viewers. For example, NBC is paying the English Premier League $433 million per year for six years. That equates to $2.6 …
Read More »Barca retain title as race goes to final day
After losing out to Barcelona in such emphatic fashion the previous season, Real Madrid had a new deadly weapon in their arsenal for 2009-10. Hopes of recovering domestic supremacy were rested on the most expensive player in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, who would kick off his eternal rivalry with Lionel Messi in the 2009-10 campaign after moving from Manchester United. …
Read More »Why Juventus prefer Conceicao over Porto teammates Pepe & Galeno
Juventus are reportedly keeping tabs on three Porto wingers, but their preference lies with the young Sergio Conceicao. The Bianconeri are in need of some reinforcement on the flanks to cope with Thiago Motta’s 4-2-3-1 tactical system. The Serie A giants are being linked with Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi who is open to making the move to Turin. However, …
Read More »Man City pricing Barcelona out of move for Joao Cancelo
Barcelona are unlikely to complete the permanent signing of Joao Cancelo from Man City this summer as the Premier League champions continue to seek €30m for the 30-year-old. The Portuguese star spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan with the Catalan club and won people over on the La Liga outfit’s board across the 42 games he featured in, scoring four goals …
Read More »Harry Maguire not leaving Man United despite expiring 2025 contract
Man United will not part ways with Harry Maguire this summer despite the centre-back’s contract expiring in 2025. The defender has been with the Manchester club since making the £80m move from Leicester City in 2019, a transfer that has not proved value for money over the last five years. The 31-year-old has had an up-and-down career at Man United, with …
Read More »Barcelona on the cusp of returning to 1:1 rule as €40m fund injection set to arrive
While the sports management headed by director Deco continues to work on new signings and departures to complete Hansi Flick’s squad, Barcelona executives are pouring efforts to ensure that the club can operate under the 1:1 rule this summer. And, Ferran Correas of SPORT is now reporting that there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel as …
Read More »Latest on Arsenal and Marseille deal
There looks to be an issue emerging with Arsenal and Marseille as they negotiate the transfer of striker Eddie Nketiah this summer, according to French football expert Jonathan Johnson. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that what currently seems to be holding this move up is the gap between Arsenal and Marseille on Nketiah’s …
Read More »Barcelona defensive outcast on the radars of Real Sociedad, wages an issue
The transfer window has been off to a very slow start for FC Barcelona despite the club being linked with several incomings and departures. There have been no significant exits thus far and as a result, the signings of top targets like Nico Williams and Dani Olmo are yet to materialise. One of the several players who has been linked …
Read More »Brilliant Bayern win with best-ever defensive record
Bayern Munich led the Bundesliga table from week one to week 34 to win the league by 10 points over Werder Bremen in 2007/08, setting a new record for least goals conceded in the process. Bremen had been close to Bayern in the Hinrunde, but stumbled a little after the winter break to finish just two points ahead of third-placed …
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