Manchester United’s historic Old Trafford stadium might soon have a new name, with shirt sponsor Snapdragon considering a naming rights deal for the iconic venue. This follows Snapdragon’s recent three-year, £180 million deal to feature on United’s jerseys. According to The Sun, Snapdragon’s potential partnership aims to blend their brand with Old Trafford while preserving the stadium’s traditional name. The …

Federico Chiesa is now set to become an even more intriguing option for Premier League clubs this summer. Sources close to CaughtOffside are of the understanding that, during the last two weeks of the window, Juventus would be prepared to accept around €12/15m [£10.3/12.8m] for his services. Salary requirements, likewise, could very well follow suit and tumble. The player’s demands were once considerable …

England’s defeat to Spain in the final of this year’s EUROs sealed Gareth Southgate’s fate. Although the 53-year-old was not sacked from his role as head coach of the men’s national team, his position became untenable in the aftermath of the 2-1 defeat to Spain. Overseeing back-to-back EURO final defeats, Southgate was left with no choice but to resign, leaving …

Barcelona are still embroiled in a transfer saga involving top attacking target Dani Olmo. With uncertainty growing over Nico Williams’ capture, Barcelona have identified Olmo as the ideal attacking reinforcement for the season ahead. Barça, though, have had a difficult time negotiating with RB Leipzig, who are determined to yield €60 million out of the Olmo sale. But with time …

Juventus has several players who are not part of their plans this season, but the biggest casualty is likely Federico Chiesa. The attacker is one of the most valuable players in the Juve squad and had been hopeful for a fresh start under Thiago Motta. However, his manager has now told the winger to find a new club, and Juve …

After weeks of transfer tension that saw Netherlands attacker Xavi Simons linked with Bayern Munich, Xavi Simons has decided to extend his loan at Leipzig. Simons will join a Leipzig side that finished fourth in last year’s Bundesliga and will play in the new-look Champions League group stage. Simons made 43 appearances for RB Leipzig, scoring 10 goals and adding …

Nico Williams has recently returned to Bilbao after an extended summer break. All eyes will be on the forward as he makes a crucial decision over his future. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are ready to secure his services this summer and have put their respective offers on the table. The onus is now on Nico, on whether or not he …

Newcastle United and Crystal Palace are progressing in negotiations for Marc Guehi. The defender is expected to leave Selhurst Park before the start of the new 2024-25 season following an impressive 12 months. Enjoying an excellent individual campaign for the Eagles, Guehi, 24, was called up to represent England in this summer’s EUROs. Although the Three Lions fell at the …

Sunday was a warm day in Bournemouth where The Cherries faced Rayo Vallecano in a preseason friendly. It’s preparation for the upcoming 2024/25 Premier League campaign where Bournemouth plays Nottingham Forest on August 17 (televised via Peacock). The friendly served as a reunion between Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola and his former team from Madrid, Rayo Vallecano. Iraola was their …

Barcelona sensation Fermin Lopez continued his dream run at the Paris Olympic Games 2024 as he scored yet another goal for Spain today in their semi-final clash against Morocco. Fermin, 21, has been instrumental in Spain’s progress at the Olympics. Coming into today’s game against Morocco, the midfield prodigy had already scored three goals at the tournament which included a …