After months of agonizing negotiations, Juventus have finally reached an agreement to sign Teun Koopmeiners according to several top sources in Italy. According to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Atalanta have now accepted the Bianconeri’s offer for the 26-year-old. La Dea have been holding out for 60 million euros, while the Bianconeri have come very close to the asking price. …
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Cristiano Ronaldo already contemplating life after football
Time waits for no man, and it appears that Cristiano Ronaldo is on the verge of quitting the game where he made his name. For Sporting, Man United, Real Madrid and Juventus, he has literally and metaphorically been head and shoulders above his team-mates. Simply put, he’s one of the greatest players to have ever set foot on a football …
Read More »England’s first foreign manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson, dies aged 76
August 27 – Tributes are pouring in from across the game following the death at 76 of former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson. Eriksson, the first non-British manager of the England team, led the Three Lions to the quarter-finals at three major tournaments during his five-year spell in charge between 2001 and 2006. He was appointed England manager after making his …
Read More »Chiesa gives ultimatum to Barcelona as Liverpool enter the fray
Juventus winger Federico Chiesa has given his preference to a transfer to Barcelona despite emerging interest from Liverpool. In his latest column for the Daily Briefing, Italian football journalist Matteo Moretto reveals that the Blaugrana have yet to present the Bianconeri with a formal offer for the 26-year-old. The Mercato insider explains that the Catalan giants must first free up …
Read More »Howe’s transfer hint when asked if Newcastle can sign a right-winger and centre-back
Eddie Howe has hinted that Newcastle will not be able to sign a right-winger AND centre-back over the final four days of the transfer window – but insists there’s still a lot of work behind the scenes to improve the squad. Signing both has been a top priority heading into the summer, but it seems PSR may impact our ability …
Read More »Fight between U17 FC Nacional and Levski players leaves 3 hospitalised
August 27 – Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia called on the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) to impose harsh punishments after fighting broke out at end of the match of the U17 match between FC National and Levski. After the final whistle of the game, which Levski lost 2:1, FC National players attacked Levski players for no apparent reason. As a result of …
Read More »Exclusive: Arsenal like this world class winger and late transfer impossible to rule out, says expert
Arsenal are admirers of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams and his release clause means a late transfer can’t be entirely ruled out, according to Gunners expert Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, Watts provided some insight into what we could expect from Arsenal in the final few days of the summer …
Read More »Barcelona’s 16-year-old midfield gem already following in Marc Bernal’s footsteps
Just two games into the 2024/25 season, Marc Bernal is already seen as the breakout star of the campaign at FC Barcelona. Just 17 years old, the young La Masia midfielder has become a starter in Hansi Flick’s team and has made a solid impression in his first two matches in La Liga. Pedro Iglesias following in Bernal’s footsteps Now, …
Read More »Juventus-Koopmeiners reaches the home stretch – New potential Formula revealed
After months of anticipation, Juventus could be hours away from reaching an agreement with Atalanta for the transfer of Teun Koopmeiners. The Bianconeri have been on the Dutchman’s trail since January, but the stubborn Orobici insist on collecting 60 million euros. The 26-year-old tried to force his way out of the club by refusing to train over the past few …
Read More »Lineker Hails Arsenal Boss Arteta For Making Bold Transfer Call
Ex-England star Gary Lineker has heaped praise on Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for signing David Raya from Brentford. Lineker, who was one of the pundits who questioned Arteta’s decision to replace Aaron Ramsdale with Raya last season, now believes signing the Spaniard was the right call. David Raya Produced A Stellar Performance As Arsenal Beat Aston Villa After winning comfortably …
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