Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed why Arsenal have not made headway in the pursuit of Italy and Bologna full-back Riccardo Calafiori. According to Romano, the deal is stuck because Arsenal and Bologna have not yet reached an agreement on the fee structure. Serie A outfit Bologna will not sell Calafiori for cheap. They are well aware of the …
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Spurs ‘make enquiry’ to sign Juventus star in bargain £25 million deal
Spurs have reportedly made an enquiry to sign Juventus attacker Federico Chiesa. That’s according to a recent report from Fichajes, who claims the Premier League outfit are interested to learn the Old Lady’s asking price for the Italy international. Although not alone in their pursuit of the 26-year-old, Spurs could steal an early lead after already holding discussions with the …
Read More »Official: Barcelona midfield talent undergoes surgery, will return to training next week
Following the training injury he suffered in training earlier, this week, FC Barcelona midfield starlet Pablo Torre has undergone surgery successfully, the club have officially confirmed. Torre suffered a fracture in his hand while in training earlier this week, causing concerns about his fitness ahead of the pre-season preparations, especially with Barcelona not without many options in midfield. But the …
Read More »Howe will reiterate desire to keep Newcastle man to Paul Mitchell
The coming Premier League season is a hugely important one for Newcastle United. After missing out on Europe altogether due in no small part to the injuries sustained to key players after a gruelling 2023/24 campaign, which included their first foray into the Champions League for over 20 years, Eddie Howe knows he has no excuse not to have the …
Read More »Sky Sports: Newcastle exploring midfield signing alongside three priorities
According to Sky Sports, Newcastle United are exploring their option in midfield with six weeks left of the summer transfer window. In an in-depth piece on what all 20 Premier League clubs are looking to do between now and the August 30 deadline, they report that we have been ‘looking at defensive midfielder’ and ‘central midfielders’, suggesting we could still …
Read More »Manchester United praised for great deal
French football expert Jonathan Johnson has given some exclusive insight into what the Leny Yoro transfer could mean for Manchester United as they saw off Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to agree a deal for the talented young Lille centre-back. Speaking to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that he sees Yoro as the new Raphael Varane, …
Read More »Barcelona ranked the world’s third most valuable football club brand
The renowned international brand valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance, has recently released its annual ranking of the top 50 football clubs with the highest financial valuations. In this highly anticipated list, FC Barcelona have secured the third spot, maintaining this position since 2022. The current valuation of FC Barcelona stands at an impressive €1.542 billion, a significant increase from …
Read More »Joachim Low wants FA discussions over vacant England job
Former Germany manager Joachim Low is reportedly interested in succeeding Gareth Southgate. The 64-year-old has not been in a job since the Three Lions beat Germany 2-0 to send them crashing out of the 2020 Euros in the Round of Last 16. However, with Southgate recently confirming his decision to step down as England manager following yet another Euros final …
Read More »MLS Expert Warns Inter Miami Not To Risk Key Man Lionel Messi
Major League Soccer (MLS) expert Andrew Wiebe has advised Inter Miami not to risk their talisman and captain Lionel Messi in the upcoming Leagues Cup. Wiebe fears rushing Messi on could put premature strain on the ankle and force him to sit out a prolonged period, possibly toward the business end of the season. Lionel Messi Is Out For Indefinite …
Read More »Sullivan, Diouf, Camarda, Mastantuono, Moore
If you’re good enough, you’re old enough, so they say. Lamine Yamal was certainly both as he was named the Young Player of the Tournament as he helped Spain win the European Championship in Germany last Sunday, becoming both the youngest player, and the youngest goalscorer in the competition’s history. The Barcelona prodigy also scored the Goal of the Tournament …
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