Fiorentina are ‘evaluating’ a move for former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, according to Matteo Moretto. The veteran Spanish goalkeeper spent the entire 2023/24 season as a free agent following the expiry of his Manchester United contract. However, still only 33 years old, De Gea — who won Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Europa League titles during …
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New England Revolution dealt blow in hopes of new stadium
New England Revolution has received some disappointing news regarding plans to build a new stadium. Team owners have essentially wanted to move into a new soccer-specific arena for over a decade now. Plans, however, have slowed down to a screeching halt in recent months. The Revs currently share Gillette Stadium with the NFL’s New England Patriots. Both teams are owned …
Read More »Wojciech Szczesny makes it clear he will not be used in a swap deal
Juventus is desperately seeking a solution to offload Wojciech Szczesny this summer after replacing him as their number one goalkeeper, but the Polish international seems relaxed about his future. Szczesny had accepted an offer from Al Nassr weeks ago, but the deal fell through due to disagreements at the club level, and that opportunity is now lost. Juve is left …
Read More »West Ham in ‘advanced talks’ to sign World Cup & Copa America winner for free
West Ham United have entered ‘advanced talks’ to sign Argentine midfielder Guido Rodriguez on a free transfer, according to Fabrizio Romano. Rodriguez is without a club after leaving Real Betis at the end of his contract earlier this summer but still just 30 years old, is an extremely attractive prospect. The defensive midfielder has enjoyed immense success with the Argentina …
Read More »Chelsea trying to force Conor Gallagher to accept Atletico offer
An offer for Conor Gallagher has been agreed by Atletico Madrid, but it isn’t as simple as that, as Chris Moore reports. Chelsea is desperately looking to offload Conor Gallagher in the coming days. The midfielder has recently rejected two different contract extension offers from the Blues. This most recent decline occurred on Wednesday. The proposal would have reportedly made …
Read More »“I’m excited” – Howe reveals U21 talent who’s impressed him over pre-season
Eddie Howe has heaped praise on teenage talent Trevan Sanusi, explaining how the 17-year-old winger has “excited” him this summer and “made a good impression.” After impressing in our U18 and U21 sides – also featuring in our UEFA Youth League campaign last season – Sanusi has been with the first team for our training camp in Germany and came …
Read More »Do Barcelona need to sign Dani Olmo with Fermin Lopez already at the club?
Barcelona’s interest in RB Leipzig stalwart Dani Olmo has generated significant buzz among fans, and the excitement is understandable. After all, the 26-year-old Spaniard played a crucial role in his national team’s recent European Championship victory where he scored three goals and provided two assists, demonstrating his impact on the field. If Barcelona sign Olmo, he would bring a wealth …
Read More »Juventus still undecided on handing Yildiz their number 10 shirt
Club News August 2, 2024 – 7:00 pm Juventus’ number 10 shirt remains one of the most iconic at the club and is currently held by the suspended Paul Pogba. The Frenchman is technically still a Juve player as he hopes to win his appeal against a recent four-year …
Read More »Roberto open to offers, crucial days for Conor Gallagher
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io — I’m not aware of advanced talks with Premier League clubs at the moment for Sergi Roberto. The only concrete thing I’ve reported is about …
Read More »Team USA plays Puerto Rico on Saturday at 11:15 a.m. EST
Despite some close calls in their exhibition games, Team USA has taken care of business in Olympic play. The Americans won all five of their exhibition games leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. LeBron James and the rest of the roster carried that into their first two games. To start the 2024 Olympics, the Americans faced Serbia in …
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