Paul Mitchell has been appointed as Newcastle’s new sporting director, with the highly-rated 42-year-old tasked with immediately supporting our summer transfer plans ahead of his arrival in the North-East next week. It’s a superb move by the club and a sign of our ambition moving forwards, with the data-driven transfer expert enjoying impressive spells at Southampton, Spurs, RB Leipzig and …

July 4 – The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs have reacted to UEFA’s investigation of Turkish international Merih Demiral, following his actions during the Euro 2024 round of 16 match against Austria, describing UEFA’s action as “unacceptable”. Central defender Demiral scored both goals for Turkey in a 2-1 victory. The 26-year-old celebrated his second goal by raising the index and …

Spain’s forward line in the ongoing European Championships has largely been carried by two young wingers – Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams. The youngsters share a special bond both on and off the field and are widely regarded as one of the competition’s most effective attacking combinations. Barcelona, unsurprisingly, see it as a no-brainer to link the duo at the …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Jonathan Johnson’s exclusive transfer articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Manuel Ugarte has been discussed as a transfer target for Manchester United and it’s an interesting story after he only arrived at PSG last summer …

Juventus is working around the clock to bolster their squad ahead of the upcoming season, and several players have been linked to a move to the Allianz Stadium. Thiago Motta is certain of the players he needs to add to his squad to make it better, and the new Bianconeri gaffer is working on some of those profiles. Juve has …

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe will demand the club sign a new centre-back and right-sided forward this summer, according to reports.  The Magpies face an uncertain summer in the transfer market, with star midfielder Bruno Guimaraes linked with an exit and the club still walking a fine line when it comes to Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Newcastle …

LeBron James has agreed a two year, $104million contract extension with the Lakers just days after his son, Bronny James was drafted into the league. LeBron James Agrees New Lakers Contract There is no doubt that LeBron James has one of the most impressive legacy’s in NBA history and he is widely regarded as one of the best to ever …

Barcelona are preparing an offer of cash plus Ferran Torres for Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to reports. Guimaraes joined the Magpies from Lyon in January 2022, making an immediate impact with five goals and an assist in his first half-season at St. James’ Park. The Brazilian has firmly established himself as a fan favourite on Tyneside after notching up …

There are 624 players representing 24 nations at Euro 2024, but only 11 of them are under the age of 20. If the performances of some of them so far are anything to go by, then the future of the continental game looks very bright indeed. Let’s take a look at the teenagers lighting up Germany this summer… Joao Neves …

Leicester City are poised to announce the signing of Chelsea midfielder Michael Golding on Thursday, marking a significant signing for the Foxes. According to the latest reports from Football Insider, the two clubs have reached an agreement on the terms of the deal. Golding, 18, who is in the final year of his contract with Chelsea, will join Leicester on …