Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has seemingly disrespected the club after he made an “irons” gesture on Instagram live. The Colombian who arrived from MLS side Chicago Fire in January 2023 is expected to leave Villa after just 18 months at the club. The 20-year-old played backup to Ollie Watkins last season, and most notably scored twice in the 3-3 …

Nothing lasts forever. Just when it appeared that Barcelona’s domestic domination was set to become depressingly repetitive for rivals Real Madrid, the Blancos responded in 2006-07 with an agonising title victory clinched on the very last day. There was absolutely nothing to choose between the two Clasico giants: in fact, the pair tied on points, and Madrid triumphed by virtue …

Manchester United are interested in signing the RB Leipzig midfielder this summer. The 26-year-old Spanish international has been linked with other Premier League clubs as well, and it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils can win the race for his signature. According to the Spanish publication SPORT, Manchester United have shown interest in securing his services and …

Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta, is feeling positive about the club’s chances of signing Nico Williams from Athletic Club this summer, confirms Alex Pintanel.  It is no secret that Nico is Barcelona’s top priority as he is seen as a perfect match for the team, especially alongside his friend and teammate, Lamine Yamal.  However, there is some concern within Barcelona’s management …

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted he would “love” Ederson to stay at the club amid rumours of a move to Saudi Arabia. City are currently in America on their pre-season tour and face AC Milan on Saturday night having lost their first game 4-3 to Celtic. Guardiola has taken a very young squad on tour, with a number …

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 …