Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images. Florian Wirtz is set to become one of next summer’s biggest transfer sagas. The 21-year-old Bayer Leverkusen star has enjoyed a meteoric rise in his quest to become the face of German football. Mastering his craft under the watchful eye of Xabi Alonso, Wirtz, formerly of FC Koln, has become one of football’s most …
Read More »Kelechi Iheanacho isn’t convincing Sevilla hierarchy
When players decide to move on to pastures new, they do so in the hope that their professional fortunes improve, however, for one former Leicester City ace, the absolute opposite appears to have been the case. Kelechi Iheanacho signed for Sevilla in the summer, but in his four games so far for the Andalusian outfit, he’s failed to find the …
Read More »Trent Alexander-Arnold gives update on his future
Trent Alexander-Arnold is a Real Madrid transfer target for the next summer window – (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Trent Alexander-Arnold has long been linked with a move to Real Madrid, with Los Blancos understood to have coveted the Liverpool ace even before his international colleague, Jude Bellingham, moved to the Santiago Bernabeu. Having been with the Reds for 20 …
Read More »Arsenal, Chelsea edge over Barcelona
Jhon Duran has been in fine form for Aston Villa (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) Barcelona are not currently working on the Jhon Duran transfer, according to Fabrizio Romano, in a possible boost for clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal. The talented young Colombia international has shone for Aston Villa in recent times, but CaughtOffside have been told that links with …
Read More »City rival Arsenal for Rodri cover
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Morten Hjulmand has emerged as a potential transfer target to fill the gap left by the injured Rodri in the Manchester City midfield, in what could end up being a blow to other suitors like Arsenal and Manchester United. Hjulmand is now looking like being one of the main options considered by Man City as they look …
Read More »Man United made bid for Barca winger
Manchester United at one point made an astonishing £83.5million bid for the transfer of Ansu Fati before his Barcelona career ended up nosediving. The Spain international looked like a real wonderkid when he first burst onto the scene at Barca, looking hugely impressive for their senior side after rising up through their academy. This led to Man Utd trying an …
Read More »Kylian Mbappe injury update as Real Madrid hope to get him back for Liverpool clash
Kylian Mbappe is facing around three weeks out of action for Real Madrid, meaning he should be back in contention for their big game against Liverpool in the Champions League in late November. Mbappe joined Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this season in what was undoubtedly one of the most high-profile deals of the summer window, …
Read More »Alexander-Arnold transfer: Liverpool get major boost
Liverpool may reportedly have been given a significant transfer boost regarding Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has recently been linked numerous times with Real Madrid. Fabrizio Romano has been among the sources to discuss the Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid saga, with the Spanish giants interested in the England international as he nears the end of his contract at Anfield. It goes without …
Read More »Florentino Perez could be open to offers for Real Madrid star
Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images. Mo Salah’s future has yet to be decided. The Liverpool winger is into the final year of his contract, and although reports have suggested the club plans to open negotiations soon, confirmation the Egyptian will remain at Anfield beyond this season has yet to be communicated. Consequently, amid Salah’s continued links to the Saudi Pro …
Read More »I’d support player strike, AI in football is already here
In his final fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure in the forming of the Premier League, discusses how close we are to a player strike, why supporters must be looked after, why AI is part of the future of the game, what we should expect from …
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