After a summer in France dominated by an encapsulating Paris Olympics, it is time for Ligue 1 to take centre stage. With 10 titles in the last 12 years, Paris Saint-Germain once again head into the 2024-25 as favourities to finish up on top again even without former talisman Kylian Mbappe. The likes of Marseille and Monaco will be desperate …

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey may not be leaving the club this summer after all, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano stated that there is currently nothing going on with Partey, and that it’s generally been a quiet summer surrounding the Ghana international. This did not always look like …

Barcelona’s pursuit of strengthening their squad for the upcoming La Liga season has led them to consider various options, and one name that has surfaced is Kingsley Coman. Despite the club’s interest, the reality of securing Coman’s departure from Bayern Munich this season seems to be a formidable challenge. According to journalist Jordi Gil, writing for SPORT, Barcelona’s hopes of …

The upcoming EFL Cup clash between Plymouth Argyle and Cheltenham Town promises to be an intriguing contest. Set to take place at Home Park on August 14, 2024, this first-round encounter will see Plymouth aiming to rebound from a disappointing start in the Championship, while Cheltenham looks to build on their recent success in League Two. Plymouth Argyle’s Recent Form …

The EFL Cup clash between Hull City and Sheffield Wednesday is set to take place at the MKM Stadium. Both teams are looking to progress past the first round, with recent form and team news playing a significant role in the outcome. Team Form and Recent Performances Hull City enters this match on the back of a challenging pre-season, with …

The UEFA Europa League third qualifying round brings an exciting second-leg clash between Rigas Futbola Skola (RFS) and UE Santa Coloma. With RFS holding a 2-0 advantage from the first leg, the Latvian side looks poised to secure their place in the next round, but UE Santa Coloma will fight hard to overturn the deficit. Match Preview RFS, having secured …

Tensions are running high over the delay to sign off on the deal to take Conor Gallagher to Chelsea, with CaughtOffside sources noting that there’s only one party to blame at this point. It’s understood that the Blues decision to backtrack on their agreement for Samu Omorodion with Atletico Madrid is what has caused all of the subsequent problems. Last-minute …

For all the talk around Anthony Gordon, Bruno Guimaraes’ previous £100m release clause and big decisions to make on Miguel Almiron, Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson, Newcastle have a host of forgotten men who must be moved on. One of those is Matt Targett; who is thought to be up for sale after a nightmare year of injury setbacks for …

According to recent information from RAC 1, Barcelona face significant challenges in meeting the 1:1 financial fair play requirement by the 30th of August. However, while the task is daunting, it is not entirely out of reach for the management. This summer, Barcelona were already dealing with an unpaid sum of €40 million owed to Libero. In addition to this, …

The UEFA Super Cup brings together the reigning Champions League and Europa League winners in a highly anticipated clash. This year, Real Madrid faces Atalanta in Warsaw on August 14, 2024. Here’s an in-depth look at the match, including predictions, team news, and recent form. Real Madrid, after adding their 15th Champions League title last season, continues to solidify their …