According to a report by Toni Juanmarti in SPORT, Jules Kounde’s absence from the starting line-up against Alaves was not due to squad rotation but a disciplinary action.  The French defender was benched because he arrived late for the pre-match discussion. This led to Hansi Flick making a last-minute decision to alter the starting XI. In the match against Alaves, …

Chelsea were one of the busiest clubs in the summer transfer window with the club providing Enzo Maresca the financial backing to make new signings. The Blues bought the likes of Jadon Sancho, Pedro Neto, Joao Felix and others to strengthen their squad after their sixth place finish in the Premier League last season. Following the departure of manager Mauricio …

Newcastle United picked up a point on their final trip to Goodison Park on Saturday evening. In what was a measured, if uninspiring display, United had all the possession and play but spurned a litany of chances as they couldn’t beat Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal.  Anthony Gordon endured a tough 90 minutes, as despite being our best player, …

Arsenal are working hard behind the scenes on potential striker transfers as they’ve recently had contacts over Jonathan David and Dusan Vlahovic, while their scouts were also in attendance to watch Omar Marmoush as he impressed against Bayern Munich yesterday. CaughtOffside understands that the Gunners are keen to strengthen up front in the near future, and have approached the inner …

Liverpool are in open and ongoing talks with the representatives of Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold over new deals as all three major stars have entered the final year of their contracts at Anfield.  There has been a lot of discussion around the trio due to the situation they currently find themselves in with Alexander-Arnold being linked …

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was spotted arguing with one of his main coaches Ruud van Nistelrooy during another bad game for the club yesterday as they could only draw 0-0 away to Aston Villa. The Red Devils have had a bit of a nightmare in the last week or so, losing 3-0 at home to Tottenham before a …

Bayern Munich are determined to keep Leroy Sane from leaving on a free transfer, with his contract set to expire in June 2025.  According to a report from Matteo Moretto (h/t iMiaSanMia), the Bavarians have already initiated talks to extend his deal. However, top European clubs are closely watching the situation, with Barcelona being one of the teams showing interest. …

Arsenal continued their unbeaten run this weekend after beating Southampton 3-1 in the Premier League. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka secured the three points for the Gunners, who had gone a goal down because of Cameron Archer’s goal for the Saints. Even in the Champions League, Mikel Arteta’s team have done well this season with an …

Dani Carvajal’s recent ACL injury has sent shockwaves across Real Madrid, with the veteran defender set to be ruled out for a year. The Spaniard has received immense support from his teammates as well as the footballing fraternity, as he looks to return to action by the start of next season. The likes of Federico Valverde and Arda Guler have …

Barcelona entered the second international break of the season on a positive note, thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Deportivo Alaves on Sunday. The Catalans will be heading into the break as league leaders, with a three-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid. However, the real challenge awaits after the international break, where it will be imperative for Hansi Flick’s …