When Arsenal took Lens apart in Wednesday’s Champions League tie, it was a game for the ages for the north Londoners. By half-time the Gunners were a scarcely believable five goals up and cruising, and in so doing had set a number of records. According to Sports Mole, they became the joint-fastest English club to hit four in a Champions League …
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Luca Marchegiani insists Juventus is not obliged to win Serie A this season
Former Lazio goalkeeper Luca Marchegiani believes that Juventus doesn’t necessarily have to win Serie A this season for their campaign to be deemed successful. Marchegiani suggests that achieving a top-four finish would be sufficient for considering their season a success. Under Max Allegri, Juventus has started the season well and is currently just two points behind the league leaders, Inter …
Read More »Lois Openda Premier League transfer exclusive from Fabrizio Romano
Fabrizio Romano has explained that RB Leipzig striker Lois Openda could be one to watch due to his release clause that comes into effect in 2025, as he also dreams of a transfer to the Premier League. The highly-rated Belgian striker has impressed since moving to the Bundesliga this season and was in particularly exciting form this week with two …
Read More »Andrey Santos to go out on loan again
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Chelsea’s plan at the moment is to loan Andrey Santos out again once they recall him from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his column in the Daily Briefing, Romano made it clear that Chelsea are not happy with Santos’ lack of playing time since he moved to Forest on …
Read More »Real Madrid 4-2 Napoli: Talking points as Los Blancos make it five from five in Champions League group
Real Madrid recorded their fifth victory from five matches played in Group C of the Champions League when they hosted Napoli at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. The match ended 4-2, with Napoli taking the lead through Giovanni Simeone in the ninth minute, and Real responding within two minutes through Rodrygo Goes. Jude Bellingham put the Spanish giants ahead in …
Read More »Opinion: Barcelona’s great hope Ansu Fati is finished at the highest level
Poor old Ansu Fati just can’t catch a break at the moment, and the Barcelona loanee is expected to be out for a few months with his latest injury. The 21-year-old burst onto the scene for the Catalans as a 16-year-old prodigy, and after setting numerous goalscoring records was being hailed as the potential heir to Lionel Messi. Once the …
Read More »19-year-old Barcelona loanee could have a place in Xavi’s team next season
During the summer transfer window, Barcelona allowed a number of their young players to leave on loan for the season. Things have been going well for a few players like Eric Garcia and Julian Araujo while not so good for some, such as Pablo Torre, who is not playing at Girona, and Ansu Fati, who is out for three months …
Read More »Allegri could move to the Premier League if he leaves Juventus
Juventus manager Max Allegri has been linked with a potential move to the Premier League if he departs Turin in the summer. Allegri, who returned to the Allianz Stadium two seasons ago, has faced challenges in winning trophies during this period, leading to scrutiny and pressure from some sections of the fanbase. Despite off-field turbulence, Allegri has kept his team …
Read More »Fabrizio Romano on Andre Onana form
Journalist Fabrizio Romano expects Manchester United to stick with goalkeeper Andre Onana despite another hugely worrying display in last night’s 3-3 draw away to Galatasaray. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, Romano weighed in on the Onana debate, sticking up for the former Inter Milan shot-stopper, who looked like an exciting signing when he first made the …
Read More »KC Current unveils naming rights sponsor of training centre
November 29 – NWSL side Kansas City Current has announced The University of Kansas Health System as the club’s Official Healthcare Provider, effective at the start of the 2024 season. As part of the agreement, Kansas City Current training facility in Riverside, Missouri, which became first purpose-built training complex for a women’s professional sports team in the United States upon …
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