Juventus has sidelined several key players as Thiago Motta aims to work exclusively with those he believes are essential for his success in his debut season at the club. Motta’s style of play differs significantly from what the Old Lady has been accustomed to in recent years, and the former midfielder has made it clear that he does not fully …

Marc Bernal has created ripples in Barcelona with his maturity and quality at a young age playing as a defensive midfielder. While the youngster is largely seen as a competent successor to Sergio Busquets, Hansi Flick values experience in the position to aid with the transition this season. N’Golo Kante, on that front, emerged as an option for the Catalans, …

Barcelona head to Valencia to start their La Liga campaign after finishing second last season a whole 10 points behind Real Madrid. Valencia themselves come into this season after finishing ninth last year, with a really poor final run of form that saw them go out with a whimper. Match Preview Valencia Valencia Recent Form Valencia ended last season on …

Kylian Mbappe admits scoring to help clinch the UEFA Super Cup was a dream start to his Real Madrid tenure. The 25-year-old took just over an hour to bag a debut goal as the Champions League winners overcame Europa League holders Atalanta in the traditional curtain-raiser in Warsaw on Wednesday night. The Frenchman slammed home a pull-back from player of …

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including why the Todd Boehly has been a disaster at Chelsea, why Man City are still favourites for the Premier League, why Erik ten Hag is the manager that’s already most under pressure and much more.  — Saudi’s €350m per season …

Frenkie de Jong’s situation at FC Barcelona has become increasingly concerning. The Dutch midfielder, once seen as a cornerstone of the club’s future, now finds himself at the centre of a growing dilemma.  Barcelona’s financial troubles, coupled with de Jong’s high salary, have created a difficult scenario for the Catalan giants. They are struggling to register new signings because of …

The Jurgen Klopp era at Liverpool is over and the Arne Slot era begins this weekend in the Dutchman’s first Premier League game in charge versus Ipswich. The Reds finished in the Champions League positions last season which was a positive end result, all things considered, and they’ll be hoping for at least that, if not better under Slot. Ipswich …

As the Premier League season approaches, the question on every football fan’s mind is: Who will lift the trophy this year? The usual suspects—Manchester City, Arsenal, and Manchester United—are all strong contenders, but a surprising name has emerged as a potential favorite according to AI predictions. Could this be the year that football sees a new champion, or will the …

Dani Olmo joined FC Barcelona earlier this month, completing a transfer from RB Leipzig in a deal worth €55 million plus another €7 million in add-ons. The 26-year-old has grand ambitions of winning titles with his boyhood club now that he has returned a decade after La Masia. However, it appears that the Spanish international must have to wait for …

West Ham United have surprised everyone with their transfer business this summer. The Hammers have strengthened all their positions and they have not shown any signs to stop their summer spending spree. Under new manager Julen Lopetegui, their squad has gone through a major overhaul. With the club making eight new signings this summer, the focus has now shifted towards …