August 13 – Manchester United’s iconic Old Trafford stadium may soon sport a new name if shirt sponsor Snapdragon pursues its interest in acquiring the venue’s naming rights. According to The Guardian, the US technology company, which secured a three-year, $225 million shirt sponsorship deal with United last summer, is keen on expanding its partnership by attaching its name to …
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Marc Guehi speaks out after Newcastle launch bids for Crystal Palace star
Marc Guehi has spoken out for the first time following a flurry of bids from Newcastle for the Crystal Palace star, insisting he is focused on Sunday’s trip to Brentford and flattered by yesterday’s praise from Steve Parish. Speaking to Sky Sports about the interest from Newcastle and his focus going into the new season, he said: “I can [focus]. …
Read More »Gary Neville makes interesting Tottenham prediction for next season
As the new Premier League season approaches, football pundits are making their predictions on how the top clubs will fare. Among them, Gary Neville has notably backed Tottenham Hotspur to secure a top-four finish, placing them ahead of strong competitors like Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, and Aston Villa. Tottenham’s summer reinforcements Tottenham has been busy strengthening their squad over the summer, …
Read More »This means war: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid to compete for Kante
As the summer transfer window nears its close, two La Liga sides Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, find themselves in a potential bidding war over the services of N’Golo Kante. The French midfield dynamo is currently plying his trade at Saudi club Al-Ittihad. Kante, who recently returned from a successful Euro 2024 campaign with France, is […] As the summer transfer …
Read More »Ja’Marr Chase was not at the Bengals’ practice on Tuesday
With the 5th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected WR Ja’Marr Chase out of LSU. It was the perfect pick for the Bengals who already have Chase’s collegiate teammate, Joe Burrow. Chase shined as a rookie with Cincinnati with 1,455 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. The 24-year-old has been a consistent WR for the Bengals in …
Read More »Mikel Arteta keen to sign former Arsenal teammate
Arsenal would reportedly welcome goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny back to the club with open arms after the Poland international agreed to terminate his contract with Juventus. Last week saw Szczesny, 34, accept a pay-off to end his time in Turin and become a free agent. He is now linked with a surprise move. The 34-year-old came through Arsenal’s academy after switching from …
Read More »Gremio opens Copa Libertadores with a win as Brazilian clubs stay dominant
August 14 – On Tuesday, Gremio opened the knockout phase of the Copa Libertadores with a 2-1 first-leg round of sixteen victory against defending champions Fluminense in an all-Brazilian affair. With two late goals from Reinaldo, the club from Rio Grande do Sul came from behind to claim the advantage ahead of the return leg at the Maracana. In the …
Read More »EPL Fantasy Football selection problems? Here are a few tips
August 14 – With just two days to go before the Premier League kicks off, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) excitement is at fever pitch. As the first transfer deadline looms, the most sought-after stars are taking shape – we’ve compiled a list of must-haves for your team for the coming season. Thank us later. It’s crucial to get off on …
Read More »Premier League to debut Genius Sports’ AI driven SAOT system
August 14 – Sports data and technology company Genius Sports has been appointed as the Premier League’s Semi-Automated Officiating supplier as part of an agreement aimed at improving offside decision making. The Premier League had no shortage of issues with VAR last season, particularly in the speed and accuracy of assessing offside calls. So great was the discomfort with VAR …
Read More »Liverpool Zubimendi alternative, Osimhen Chelsea Arsenal
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io One of the big shocks of the last few days was with Martin Zubimendi – Liverpool were working on this deal for one week …
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