Manchester City are looking to offload Kalvin Phillips this summer as the English midfielder is not in manager Pep Guardiola’s future plans. The former Leeds United midfielder has struggled for playing at the Etihad Stadium. The player is keen on a move away from the Premier League champions. Phillips joined West Ham United on loan last season but his disastrous …

Morning. Let’s start with the news from yesterday that the wheels appear to have started turning regarding Mikel Merino. He’s been linked strongly for a few weeks now, but yesterday reports emerged of talks between the clubs, an actual bid (which was rejected), and more talks because of that. We’ve heard all the details before, about how the player wants …

Barcelona are facing a critical moment as they prepare for the upcoming La Liga 2024-25 season.  With just two days left before their opening game against Valencia, the club is scrambling to address several key issues, including player registrations and potential departures.  Among the players who might be on their way out in the coming days are Mikayil Faye, Clement …

It’s been a very quiet transfer window so far for Mikel Arteta, with Arsenal only managing to secure Riccardo Calafiori’s signing, as well as making David Raya’s loan move permanent. There’s a school of thought that, in fact, there were only ever one or two tweaks that needed to be made this summer, given the strength of the squad already. …

Joao Mendes, the son of Barcelona and Brazil legend Ronaldinho, has signed for EFL Championship club Burnley after bringing an end to his time at La Masia. Mendes joined the Barcelona youth setup back in March 2023, at the age of 17 years old, following a successful trial at the club. However, the young attacking midfielder was never able to …

West Ham United have been one of the busiest teams in the transfer window this summer. Max Kilman, Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Guido Rodriguez, Wes Foderingham, and Jean-Clair Todibo have joined West Ham United this summer in a major overhaul of the squad. New manager Julen Lopetegui has done his business smartly, strengthening all the positions …

According to journalist Sergi Sole, writing for Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool’s Luis Diaz has expressed an interest in joining Barcelona. However, the financial realities at Barcelona could prove to be a significant hurdle in making this dream a reality. It must be noted that Diaz is not just another name on Barcelona’s wish list; he is a top alternative to Nico …

It’s no secret that Chelsea want a player who can complement what they already have in situ but who is also a guarantee of goals. Though the Blues have a reasonably effective attack, with Nico Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer and others all willing to play their part, they don’t have an out and out striker who lives for sticking …

Fabrizio Romano says all parties are optimistic over the Mikel Merino to Arsenal transfer saga as it’s advancing well and the player is confident he’ll be joining the Gunners before the end of the window. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, Romano provided his latest update on the Merino saga to explain why …

Allan Saint-Maximin has missed out on his Champions League dream for the second year running following a tough week for new club Fenerbahce. Not only did the Frenchman leave Tyneside just after our top four finish, Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce – who signed him on loan last month from Al-Ahli – have just missed out at the final hurdle after losing …