The imminent signing of Riccardo Calafiori for Arsenal is reportedly likely to mean defenders could be sold by the Gunners. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior and Kieran Tierney would likely come to mind as three probable casualties of the Calafiori deal, and they are indeed the three mentioned in the latest report from The Athletic. The piece states that Tierney is …
Read More »Chelsea star just awaiting final green light to complete transfer to Euro giants
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is reportedly edging closer to a transfer to Napoli this summer, with the player and the club just awaiting a final green light now. Lukaku has not been part of the first-team picture at Stamford Bridge for the last couple of years now, with the Belgium international spending last season on loan at Roma, and the …
Read More »Victor Osimhen pursuit likely to be revived
Chelsea will be determined to hit the ground running this season under Enzo Maresca. The pressure on the Italians shoulders is likely to be almost intolerable given the evident need for league and cup success for the club’s owners, something that was seemingly beyond Mauricio Pochettino and Graham Potter, not that either were really given the time to put their …
Read More »Mikel Arteta responds to Riccardo Calafiori transfer question and sends strong message to Arsenal board
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has responded to a question about the Riccardo Calafiori transfer situation whilst also sending a strong and clear message to the club’s board about what they have to do this summer. Arsenal are closing in on the Italy international, according to BBC Sport, though they also quote Arteta as saying he has no update on that …
Read More »Arsenal transfer target not called up to current club’s squad as “green light” close
Riccardo Calafiori has not returned to the Bologna squad for pre-season after coming back from his summer holidays, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano, with a move to Arsenal now surely edging closer. The Italy international has shone during his time in Serie A but it now looks increasingly likely that the Premier League will be his next destination, …
Read More »Club anticipating official Chelsea offer for €30m-rated Arsenal & Tottenham transfer target
Chelsea are reportedly showing a strong interest in the potential transfer of highly-rated Lecce left-back Patrick Dorgu, with the Serie A club said to be anticipating an official offer from the Blues. This comes as Arsenal and Tottenham have apparently also both made approaches over the talented 19-year-old, according to a report from Italian outlet Calcio Lecce. Dorgu has shone …
Read More »Serie A side beat Wolves to transfer of 33-time international forward
Serie A side Torino have beaten Wolves in the race to sign striker Che Adams this summer, according to reports. Adams became a free agent following the expiry of his Southampton contract in June. However, he won’t have to wait long for his latest destination, with BBC Sport reporting that the 28-year-old has agreed on a contract ‘in principle’ with …
Read More »Leonardo Bonucci comments on future of Tottenham, Newcastle-linked forward
Leonardo Bonucci says he hopes Federico Chiesa remains at Juventus amid reports of a move to the Premier League with Tottenham Hotspur. Chiesa has notched 32 goals and 23 assists in 131 appearances across all competitions since joining Juventus from Fiorentina in 2020, winning two Coppa Italia titles along the way. However, there has always been a feeling that Chiesa has …
Read More »Calafiori to Arsenal, Man Utd midfielder signing – 10 high-profile summer transfers to watch out for next
There’s always so much transfer news to sift through at this time of the year, but we’ve put together ten deals that genuinely look like ones to watch out for very soon, if Fabrizio Romano and other top journalists are anything to go by. While there’s still plenty of time left until Deadline Day, and we’ve seen more than a …
Read More »AC Milan considering Chelsea striker
AC Milan are considering a potential transfer move for Chelsea striker Armando Broja this summer after following him for the last two years. Sources with a close understanding of the situation have informed CaughtOffside that Milan remain keen on signing another striker this summer even after completing a deal for Alvaro Morata, with Broja one alternative being considered alongside Roma …
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