According to Alan Nixon at The Sun, Newcastle United right-back Harrison Ashby has become a loan target for a handful of Championship clubs ahead of tomorrow’s transfer deadline. Stoke City, QPR and Blackburn Rovers are all in the race to sign the right-back who spent last season on loan at Swansea where he dealt with a couple of injury problems. …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has responded to recent stories about Manchester City possibly offloading Matheus Nunes, who has been linked with Atletico Madrid. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano played down talk of the Portugal international leaving Man City, with Atletico most likely looking for alternative targets. Nunes hasn’t exactly made much of an …

Girona will host Osasuna at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi on Thursday as both teams look to make an impact in the early stages of the La Liga season. Girona is eager to secure their first win of the campaign, while Osasuna aims to extend their unbeaten run. Here’s a comprehensive look at the teams, recent form, injury updates, players …

 Chelsea are keen on signing the Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer. The 25-year-old Nigerian international is a target for the Blues and they are hoping to get the deal done before tomorrow’s deadline. Chelsea struggled to score goals last season and they were overly dependent on Cole Palmer in the final third. The England international needs more help in …

Arrigo Sacchi has shared his thoughts on Juventus’ decision to hire Thiago Motta as their manager, despite the coach’s emphasis on playing attractive football. The Bianconeri have made a perfect start to the new season and are setting the pace in the title race. They are among several clubs expected to challenge for the crown, and their fans have already …

Manchester United outcast Jadon Sancho is attracting interest from some of the biggest clubs in Europe. The English winger is considered surplus to requirements at Old Trafford and he is set to leave the club ahead of the transfer deadline, albeit it remains to be seen if it will be on loan or a permanent move. Sancho has been linked …

August 29 – Mayor of Athens Haris Doukas has announced that Panathinaikos has been granted permission to build a new stadium in Votanikos, Athens. “It’s a historic day for Panathinaikos and Athens. With the issuance of the building permit for the construction of the new state-of-the-art stadium, a well-coordinated effort, which has been running at an unprecedented pace over the …

With less than 36 hours left before the summer transfer window closes, Barcelona are working overtime to get one or two late signings into the team. One of the main targets for the Blaugrana heading into deadline day is a new midfielder following the season-ending injury to Marc Bernal. Given the financial constraints, the Catalans decided to make a low-cost …

August 29 – Blockchain tech leader BlockDAG has agreed a $10 million partnership with Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund. The crypto-related sponsorship agreement, one of the largest to be agreed with a club, will have an initial three-year term and will have a focus on tokenising the club’s digital assets. BlackDAG said the deal highlights its ambition to become a leading player …

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida. The Dutch international defender has been linked with a move to the Premier League and Unai Emery is keen on securing his services. According to Graeme Bailey, Aston Villa are hoping to sign him in a deal with around €42 million (£35m). However, they will have …