August 15 – After failing to agree terms with Samu Omorodion earlier this week which saw a move for the Atletico Madrid striker collapse, Chelsea have returned their focus to Nigeria and Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen. The player has also been strongly linked with PSG, who have since pulled away from negotiations. Napoli boss Antonio Conte wants Belgium forward Romelu …

Paris Saint-Germain are getting closer to completing the transfer of Rennes wonderkid Desire Doue after he chose them over Bayern Munich, according to Jonathan Johnson. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that Doue looks like a major coup for PSG once the deal officially goes through, with it not quite being a done deal …

Chelsea and Jonathan David could be a story to keep an eye on before the end of the summer transfer window, French football expert Jonathan Johnson has suggested. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that David’s future will probably need resolving soon as he doesn’t look likely to sign a new contract at current …

Juventus’ search for new wingers in the final weeks of the transfer window has led them to target several players, including Francisco Conceição. The FC Porto winger has been on their radar throughout this transfer window, and the Bianconeri have been making efforts to secure his signature. After some behind-the-scenes discussions, Juventus has now made an official bid for the …

August 15 – European football saw a 22% increase in sponsorship and marketing partnerships by brands last season, a doubling of the previous season’s 11% growth. SponsorUnited’s latest European Football Marketing Partnerships 2023–24 Report registers more than 6,000 deals, saying that “diverse brands are driving market sophistication”. Construction, technology, and automotive are the sectors leading the growth with 88% of brands …

After speaking to Sky Sports yesterday, the BBC have now released new quotes from Marc Guehi after Newcastle United had a third bid worth £60m rejected for the Crystal Palace centre-back this week. Speaking directly about Newcastle and the transfer talk, he told BBC Football Focus: “If I had a magic wand to sort everything out in an instant I …

August 15 – Brazilian club Santos has sold the naming rights of its stadium to a financial investment company, transforming the Vila Belmiro into the Vila Viva Sorte. The ten-year deal between Santos, the club of the late great Pelé, and Viva Sorte is reportedly worth RS15 million ($2.7 million) on an annual basis and will be signed later this …

Paris Saint-Germain need to sell Manuel Ugarte and other players this summer, in what could be a major boost for Manchester United. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, French football expert Jonathan Johnson provided some insight into PSG’s plans for the rest of the summer, with the Ligue 1 giants likely to need to offload a …

Toni Fernandez was one of the many young talents who got an opportunity to do the pre-season with the Barcelona first team this summer under the watchful eye of Hansi Flick. The 16-year-old made the most of the handful of opportunities he received and has earned the full confidence of the manager, even though he will return to playing for …

August 15 – A significant milestone has been reached in women’s professional football in England with the formal transfer of ownership of the top two tiers to a newly established independent entity, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL). WPLL now holds responsibility for the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, taking over from The Football Association (FA) with the …