Eddie Howe has revealed that he’s “building a really good relationship” with new sporting director Paul Mitchell, offering a reassuring update after fears of a power struggle last month. After Mitchell arrived in July, Howe commented on the need to set boundaries to ensure he works effectively within the new structure behind the scenes, with Darren Eales admitting that “90%” …

Matt Turner has not spent much time at Nottingham Forest, yet his departure from the English side seems imminent. The USMNT star previously joined the East Midlands club from Arsenal in the summer of 2023. Forest paid the Gunners about $9 million to sign the American goalkeeper on a permanent deal. At the time, the move was considered to be …

In a major update, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that FC Barcelona have made a late move to sign youngster Stefan Bajcetic on loan from Liverpool. Following the injury to Marc Bernal, which has ruled him out for the rest of the season, the Blaugrana are considering the possibility of signing a new midfielder on loan for the remainder of …

Newly promoted clubs normally find it tough at cracking the top half of their respective league table but Bundesliga newboys Heidenheim proved to be one of the rare exceptions during the 2023-24 season. American midfielder Lennard Maloney was a major part of that achievement for Heidenheim, helping the club finish eighth in the 18-team division and clinch a spot in …

Even though FC Barcelona have won three in three games in the 2024/25 La Liga, it has not exactly been smooth sailing for new manager Hansi Flick. There has been constant outside noise concerning the team’s Fair Play situation and problems with player registration. The German tactician had to make do with his marquee signing, Dani Olmo for the first …

German sporting giant Adidas officially revealed the match ball for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, August 28. The announcement arrives a day before the UEFA Champions League group-stage draw at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. Adidas Bringing Iconic Design Back For 2024-25 UEFA Champions League Adidas has been a proud supplier of the official UEFA Champions League match …

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 Many of you have been asking me about the situation with Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling, so let’s start with this story. Firstly, the …

Juventus remains the biggest club in Italian football, both financially and historically, and even their recent struggles have not stopped them from leading that list. The men in black and white have faced challenges both on and off the pitch over the last three seasons. Their on-field performance under Max Allegri has been disappointing, while their off-field issues have also …

New Barcelona signing Dani Olmo has expressed his happiness after scoring in his first match for the Catalan giants. Having struggled with his registration, Olmo admitted he was eager to get off on the right foot at his new club. Dani Olmo Scored The Winner As Barcelona Beat Rayo Vallecano Looking to pick up their third consecutive win on the …

Speaking in an interview with BILD (h/t SPORT), Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has opened up on the reason behind his departure from FC Barcelona. Gundogan, 33, who joined Barça last year as a free agent, returned to the Etihad Stadium earlier this month, signing a one-year contract with an option for another 12 months. Even though the midfielder was …