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This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Charles Watts’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io I’m fully expecting Arsenal to step up their attempts to bolster their midfield now their move for Riccardo Calafiori has been confirmed. We know that Mikel …

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino over personal terms but the transfer hangs on the balance of what transfer fee the La Liga club will demand for the Spanish star. The Gunners have shown an interest in the 28-year-old over recent weeks and now a report from Sports Zone has stated that the Premier League club …

Aston Villa are on the lookout for potential replacements for Jhon Duran and Unai Emery has an interest in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. Heading into the 2023/24 campaign not many clubs would have been chasing the 27-year-old as the forward’s time at Selhurst Park had been up and down since he moved to London from Mainz 05 in 2021. However, the …

As Barcelona go into the new season looking to plug the gap created by Real Madrid, they will be buoyed by the news of a game-changing bid for one of their star players. Hansi Flick still won’t know for a few weeks what the make up of his starting XI will be, given that sporting director, Deco, is still actively …

Unai Emery is clearly taking Aston Villa’s foray into the Champions League as seriously as you would expect, with a number of high quality signings already secured. Jaden Philogene, Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana are three of those already through the doors at Villa Park, with more expected before the 2024/25 season gets underway in earnest. The associated strain on …

Barcelona are unlikely to complete the permanent signing of Joao Cancelo from Man City this summer as the Premier League champions continue to seek €30m for the 30-year-old.  The Portuguese star spent the 2023/24 campaign on loan with the Catalan club and won people over on the La Liga outfit’s board across the 42 games he featured in, scoring four goals …

Arsenal have managed to complete the permanent signing of David Raya from Brentford and now they are edging closer to a move for Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori. The Gunners aim to strengthen their squad yet again this summer as they plot another challenge on the Premier League title race. Mikel Arteta’s team have lost the league twice against Manchester City …

Arsenal have reportedly agreed terms with Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino as they move into pole position over a transfer. The Spain international has shone in La Liga and also had a strong tournament at Euro 2024, so Gooners will be excited to hear that their club now look to be edging closer to completing this potentially significant deal to …

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has been spotted signing a Real Madrid shirt amid transfer rumours linking him with the Spanish giants. The England international has been a hugely important player for Liverpool down the years, but he’s now just a year away from being out of contract at Anfield and he’s been linked with Real Madrid recently by Christian Falk …

Arsenal reportedly need to complete the sale of Emile Smith Rowe before they can then proceed to target a potential deal for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino. The Spain international looks like a fine opportunity on the market at the moment due to the fact that his Sociedad contract expires next summer, making him a free agent by that time. …