La Liga

Notwithstanding their loss to Nottingham Forest at Anfield last weekend, Arne Slot has to be happy with the way in which his start as Liverpool manager has panned out. Indeed, Callum Hudson-Odoi’s brilliantly taken finish was the first goal they’d conceded in the Premier League, over three and a half games into the 2024/25 season. The seamlessness with which he …

HULL, ENGLAND – JULY 27: Eddie Howe manager of Newcastle United arrives ahead of the Pre-Season Friendly between Hull City and NewcastleUnited at MKM Stadium on July 27, 2024 in Hull, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) If Newcastle United are considered as a preferred playing destination to Real Madrid, then it’s clear that the Magpies must be on the …

GETAFE, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 06: Mason Greenwood of Getafe CF on the ball whilst under pressure Robert Navarro of Cadiz CF from during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Getafe CF and Cadiz CF at Coliseum on November 06, 2023 in Getafe, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images) Real Madrid and Barcelona are reportedly keeping tabs on the development …

Florian Wirtz is seemingly destined to take the next step of his footballing career in the summer of 2025 having made such ambitions ‘very clear’. Christian Falk now notes that the highly-rated German international won’t go cheaply, however, should he be sold next year. It will take a seismic fee – £125.9m [€150m] to be exact – in order to …

Interest in players who are metaphorically and physically head and shoulders above their contemporaries is an expectation that all clubs have to accept, and that’s as true for Arsenal as any other. The Gunners have been one of the most consistent outfits over the past 18 months or so, with Mikel Arteta getting his side closer every season to toppling …

Chelsea are reportedly considering a €60million January transfer window move for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde. The France international is widely regarded as one of the finest defensive players in Europe, and it seems the Blues are now making him one of their top targets for the middle of the season in what would be an ambitious move, as reported by …

Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher has spoken out on how Diego Simeone played a key role in talking to him and preparing for him for life in the Spanish capital when his transfer from Chelsea temporarily hit complications this summer. The England international ended up joining Atletico from Chelsea after a lengthy saga, and at one point had to return …

It’s time for the game’s governing bodies, UEFA and FIFA, to sit up and take notice of their members, after Real Madrid stalwart, Dani Carvajal, became the latest to add his voice to a growing number of players suggesting that a strike is the only way forward to ensure their health and safety. CaughtOffside columnist and transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, …

Trent Alexander-Arnold is a Real Madrid transfer target for the next summer window – (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Liverpool have enough on their plate to worry about without considering the implications of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s friendly relationship with Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham. The No.66’s current terms are – similarly to Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah – currently set …

Real Madrid are reportedly planning to hold talks over a potential transfer move for Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold as he enters into the final few months of his contract. The England international has been a star player for the Reds for many years now, having been a huge success story of the club’s academy, though it remains to be seen …