July 25 – The European Club Association (ECA) has highlighted the significant challenges young players face in transitioning from academy to senior level, presenting recommendations and best practices for clubs to support their rising talents in a new report released today (Thursday). The ‘Transition from Academy to First Team Football’ report, created in collaboration with Football Benchmark, examines the transition …

July 25 – The Canadian women’s Olympic football team have sacked an assistant coach and another staff member after New Zealand complained to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that a drone was used to spy on their training session. Staff from New Zealand’s team – the Football Ferns – noticed a drone flying above their training session in St Etienne …

July 25 – Israel defender Roy Revivo lost his appeal of a two-game FIFA ban at the Paris Olympics in a ruling made hours before the team’s opener against Mali which saw a high level of security and peaceful, though vocal, protest. Before the Mali game, Israel’s national anthem was loudly jeered.  Once play began, Israeli players were booed each time they …

Even as Barcelona ramp up their pursuit of Nico Williams from Athletic Club, the 22-year-old winger has been spotted vacationing with Blaugrana teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal. It is no secret that Nico and Yamal have forged a strong friendship during their time with the Spanish national team. In fact, the duo were key to La Roja’s triumph at the UEFA …

Liverpool may have little to fear when it comes to their hopes of snapping up one transfer target. Galatasaray’s Barış Alper Yilmaz, linked to the Merseysiders by Ajanspor (via Empire of the Kop), has reportedly taken the fancy of the Premier League giants and domestic rivals Arsenal. Christian Falk reports that interest originating from the Bundesliga in the No.53 isn’t quite concrete. “Dortmund has …

While Manchester City might have confirmed that Kevin De Bruyne will not be completing a sensational Saudi switch this summer, the Middle East has once again attracted a host of Premier League superstars. With Aston Villa’s Moussa Diaby completing a £50million move to Al-Ittihad earlier in the week, the Frenchman is the latest Premier League superstar to join to Saudi …

July 26 – Albania have retained Brazil’s Sylvinho as their national team manager, extending his contract until the end of 2025.  The Brazilian led Albania at Euro 2024, but in the group of death with eventual winners Spain, then defending champions Italy and Croatia his side managed just one point. They lost against both Spain and Italy, but drew 2-2 …

Journalist Ferran Correas has made a huge revelation through SPORT, claiming that Dani Olmo decided against a move to Bayern Munich because he is only excited about the chance of going back to Barcelona.  It is no secret that Olmo has become one of Barcelona’s top targets to strengthen their team this summer. The club’s sporting management, led by Deco, …

Juventus has received a boost in their bid to sign Galeno from FC Porto, as the attacker remains on their shopping list. Galeno is one of several attackers Juve has tracked as they look for a new winger to add to their squad. The Brazilian has been a terrific player for Porto on and off the pitch and continues to …

Aston Villa remain interested in signing Borussia Dortmund’s 22-year-old German striker Karim Adeyemi according to CaughtOffside sources. Unai Emery appreciates the player’s talents and Aston Villa have already held talks with the Bundesliga club. At present, however, no offer has been made, it’s thought because the Premier League outfit believe that the price that Dortmund have set (€40m) is too high. …