Arsenal are interested in signing the Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong. The 26-year-old has established himself as one of the finest midfielders in European football and they are keen on securing his services according to Fichajes. The midfielder is reportedly valued at €80 million and Arsenal want him to partner Declan Rice at the heart of the midfield. De Jong …
Read More »Former agent tips Real Madrid victory
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Real Madrid eventually overcame Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final to set up a Wembley date with Borussia Dortmund. The Bundesliga side were close to a repeat of the 2013 final as the Bavarians were leading at the Santiago Bernabeu with three minutes left of normal time, however, a howler from Manuel Neuer and then slack marking …
Read More »Agent’s column: Rice one of Arsenal’s best ever, Man United could stick with ten Hag, Real Madrid to win UCL and more
In his 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 why Real Madrid will win the Champions League, why Declan Rice has been one of Arsenal’s best-ever signings, why Man United could stick with Erik ten Hag – and more! …
Read More »West Ham ready to offer €25m for Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri
West Ham are among several clubs interested in Sevilla’s Youssef En-Nesyri who could be the first signing for incoming Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui. The Spanish coach is set to take over from David Moyes ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, reports Sky Sports, and the 57-year-old is interested in one of his former players in En-Nesyri. The pair worked together at Sevilla …
Read More »Arsenal ready to listen to offers for Thomas Partey this summer
Arsenal are ready to part ways with Thomas Partey this summer as the Premier League club are willing to listen to offers for the 30-year-old midfielder. The Ghana international is out of contract at the Emirates Stadium in 2025 having spent the last four years with the North London outfit, meaning this summer is the ideal time to sell the …
Read More »Xavi Simons PSG future, Victor Osimhen & more
This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Jonathan Johnson’s exclusive transfer articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io A lot has been written about Xavi Simons’ future recently after his fine form on loan at RB Leipzig, and my latest understanding of the …
Read More »Estevao Chelsea, Faye Arsenal and more
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io Chelsea have reached an agreement with Willian Estevao and his agents on the contract – everything is ready between Chelsea and the player, and …
Read More »Chelsea eye goalkeeper transfer to replace Sanchez
Chelsea are reportedly eyeing two big-name goalkeepers as transfer targets for this summer in the form of Everton’s Jordan Pickford and Atletico Madrid shot-stopper Jan Oblak. That’s according to a report from Spanish outlet Todo Fichajes, which states that Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino is already keen to replace the unconvincing Robert Sanchez after just one season at Stamford Bridge. Sanchez …
Read More »Xavi Simons transfer hope for Arsenal and Chelsea
Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with a potential transfer interest in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Xavi Simons ahead of this summer, but it looks like it won’t be an easy deal to get done. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, French football expert Jonathan Johnson provided his insight into Simons’ future, suggesting that PSG would most …
Read More »Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham keeping tabs on Vitor Roque
Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly keen on signing Vitor Roque from Barcelona at the end of the season. The 19-year-old has struggled for regular game time since joining the Spanish club from Athletico Paranaense and he needs to leave in order to play regularly. According to a report from the Spanish publication AS, the three Premier League …
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