Bundesliga

Man United are set for one of their most significant post-season periods in many a year. Not only is Sir Jim Ratcliffe likely to authorise a splash in the summer transfer market, but the future of manager, Erik ten Hag, is surely likely to be high on the agenda. Indeed, the timing of the latter could well affect the former, …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Ben Jacobs’ exclusive transfer columns via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io. Bruno Fernandes is on Saudi Arabia’s radar, although dealmakers don’t hold much optimism anything is possible this summer. And there is other interest in him …

Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel would be open to a second spell in the Premier League with Manchester United due to the nature of his sacking at Chelsea. According to Ben Jacobs, speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Tuchel feels he has unfinished business in English football after being left shocked by his sacking at Stamford …

Man United are believed to be open to letting their captain Bruno Fernandes leave during the summer transfer window as Bayern Munich have their eye on making a deal with the Premier League giants for the Portuguese star.  The 29-year-old is said to be frustrated at Old Trafford and that has given the German club confidence that they can sign …

Arsenal expert Charles Watts has spoken exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column to address some of the recent transfer rumours involving Mikel Arteta’s side. Jeremie Frimpong and Jorrel Hato are two exciting young Dutch talents who have been linked as targets for the Gunners, but Watts thinks it’s the latter who’s more of a priority for Arteta …

Leeds United are interested in bringing Bayern Munich U19 head coach Rene Maric to the club. Jesse Marsch was Leeds United’s manager from February 2022 to February 2023. Among the coaches Marsch added to his backroom group was the Austrian Rene Maric, who had previously held positions at RB Salzburg, Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund. There are now rumours that …

Though they’re not necessarily seen as a fashionable Premier League side, Crystal Palace have some of the most sought-after English top-flight players within their squad. The Eagles are currently flying high under new manager, Oliver Glasner, after a period of stagnation firstly with Patrick Vieira and subsequently under Roy Hodgson. If results were to go their way in the final …

The future of Kevin De Bruyne at Man City remains uncertain and the Premier League champions have their eye on Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz as the Belgian’s replacement at the Etihad.  De Bruyne’s contract at City expires in 2025 and with the midfielder turning 33 this summer, the Manchester club are not guaranteed to offer the player a new deal. …

Man United will look to recruit a striker this summer to provide competition for Rasmus Hojlund and one of the names at the top of their list is RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko. The 20-year-old moved to the Bundesliga last summer from fellow Red Bull-owned club Red Bull Salzburg and despite a slow start, the Slovenia international has been on fire …

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has advised his old club to consider a surprise transfer deal for Manchester United flop Jadon Sancho. Although the England international endured a difficult spell at Man Utd, he looks back to his best now that he’s back on loan at former club Borussia Dortmund, having really caught the eye in the Champions League in …