The Netherlands and England will contest the second semi-final of Euro 2024 on Wednesday night in Dortmund with Spain awaiting the winners in Sunday’s final. Ronald Koeman’s side have not been at their best in Germany so far and can count themselves lucky to be in the semi-finals, evident in his side finishing third in their group. However, that allowed …
Read More »Gary Lineker snubbed by BBC for new role adding uncertainty to his future with the broadcaster
Gary Lineker, a long-standing figure at the BBC and the face of Match of the Day since the late 1990s, has reportedly been passed over for the BBC’s new Champions League highlights programme. According to The Telegraph, despite being the leading candidate to host the show, Lineker has been snubbed in favour of Gabby Logan. This decision comes as the …
Read More »Big blow for Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney as dream club unable to afford deal
The future of Kieran Tierney at Arsenal remains up in the air ahead of the 2024/25 campaign as Celtic will not be able to afford the defender despite both parties being open to a return. The left-back parted ways with the Scottish giants in 2019 as part of a £25m deal but things have not worked out for Tierney at …
Read More »Newcastle working on a stunning stadium rights deal worth £500m
Newcastle United are set to transform their financial future with a potential £500 million stadium naming rights deal. This groundbreaking move could surpass notable deals like Barcelona’s Camp Nou with Spotify, offering a significant boost to the club’s commercial revenue. Stadium naming rights have become a common strategy for clubs to increase commercial revenue. For Newcastle, this deal could be …
Read More »Newcastle trio could be asked to train with U21s if they fail to find new clubs soon
Newcastle United are looking to offload several players as manager Eddie Howe aims to finalise his squad ahead of the pre-season. The Magpies have been active in the transfer market, securing the signings of Lloyd Kelly, John Ruddy, and Lewis Hall. In terms of outgoings, Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh have both departed in big-money moves. However, the club is …
Read More »Chelsea left “furious” having lost Rio Ngumoha to Liverpool
Chelsea are believed to be “furious” having seen one of their brightest talents Rio Ngumoha leave their academy to join Premier League rivals Liverpool. Fabrizio Romano originally reported that the Reds were trying to sign the 15-year-old and the transfer journalist confirmed on Wednesday that everything was complete for the youngster to play his football on Merseyside throughout the 2024/25 …
Read More »Yoro Man Utd, Calafiori 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 Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle with Marseille over the sale of Mason Greenwood. This was one of the main missions for …
Read More »France make Didier Deschamps decision as Zinedine Zidane waits
France were eliminated from Euro 2024 on Tuesday night at the hands of Spain and following the defeat, the French Football Federation has declared that their head coach Didier Deschamps will remain in his role until the 2026 World Cup. The 55-year-old has been in charge of France’s national team for 12 years and many thought Euro 2024 may be …
Read More »Sevilla agree personal terms with Arsenal’s Albert Sambi Lokonga
Albert Sambi Lokonga is close to leaving Arsenal as part of another loan deal as the midfielder has agreed personal terms with Sevilla. The Belgian star spent last season on loan with Luton Town where he impressed across the 19 games he played for the Hatters. The spell at Kenilworth Road was more beneficial than the time he spent with …
Read More »Chelsea FC talks held, move unlikely
Chelsea have reportedly held talks over the potential transfer of RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Dani Olmo recently, even if a deal currently looks unlikely. The same is true for Liverpool, according to the Daily Mirror, with Olmo clearly attracting some interest after impressing with both Leipzig and with the Spanish national team at Euro 2024. Olmo has been a key …
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