Yesterday Eddie Howe sat down with the media at Newcastle’s preseason training camp and, depending on who you listen to, either caused quite a stir or didn’t really say much of anything. Today has brought more direct quotes from the gaffer, with him highlighting the clubs need to strengthen the squad because of a ‘hangover’ from last year’s pernicious injury …

Olympique Lyonnais picked up their fourth Ligue 1 crown on the bounce with another typically assured campaign. Paul Le Guen’s side led the championship from October to finish on 79 points, accumulating just three defeats all season. They ended comfortably ahead of LOSC Lille, who picked up a very positive second placed finish, with Monaco the other side to complete …

Adrien Rabiot’s future is not yet wrapped up as several of Europe’s biggest clubs continue to chase the French international, however, Man United continue to lead the race.  It was reported on Friday that the Manchester club are closing in on the midfielder but there is still a long way to go before a deal is finalised. Sources have told …

Juventus is prepared to send Matias Soule to AS Roma after he decided he prefers to join them rather than move to the Premier League. Leicester City has made the highest bid for his signature and is ready to offer him a good wage. However, the attacker wants to stay in Serie A, prioritising a move to AS Roma. The …

The owner of Peterborough United, Darragh MacAnthony, has dismissed rumours that Ivan Toney’s high wage demands are putting off potential suitors as ‘nonsense’.  The 28-year-old striker has been the subject of much transfer speculation over recent months after scoring 36 goals in 85 Premier League appearances for Brentford over the last few seasons. The likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and …

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have stepped up their interest in bringing Dani Olmo back to the club from RB Leipzig. To that end, they’re believed to have submitted a proposal of a six-year contract for the representatives of the Spain international to consider. Olmo joined Barcelona’s famous academy in 2007, when he was just nine years old. Seven years …

We are less than a week away from the start of the Paris Olympics 2024. Although football is not a prominent feature in the Olympics, the truncated version of the tournament still serves as an excellent stage for many young players around the globe. Barcelona, no doubt, will also be keeping a close eye on the Olympics this summer. And …

French side Strasbourg has reportedly identified their next head coach. The Ligue 1 club recently parted ways with Patrick Vieira after just one season. The former Arsenal star arrived last summer in an attempt to bring stability to the team. Strasbourg went through three different managers throughout the 2022/23 campaign. Vieira managed to keep the club away from a potential …

Things are seemingly moving quite fast as far as Barcelona’s pursuit of priority target Nico Williams is concerned. Indeed, the Blaugrana sporting director, Deco, met the 22-year-old Athletic Club’s agent earlier this week during which a long-term contract proposal was put forward. Now, Barcelona are awaiting a response from the Spanish international with the expectation being that the reply will …

Juventus are ready to accept a £21m offer from Leicester City for talented winger Matias Soule and the Serie A giants plan to use that money to sign Man United’s Jadon Sancho.  The Foxes have submitted a £21m proposal for the Argentine winger and sources have told CaughtOffside that Juventus are ready to accept that offer and allow Soule to …