September 12 – Manchester United posted net losses of £113.2 million for the year ending June 30 despite earning record revenues £661.8 million – their fifth straight year of losses. United incurred costs of £47.8 million in “exceptional items”, mostly related to Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a minority stake in the club, which was completed in February. United finished eighth …

September 12 – Kylian Mbappe looks to have failed in his bid to get Paris Saint-Germain to pay him €55 million in what he claims are unpaid wages and bonuses. Reports said Mbappe’s entourage has refused the French football league’s (LFP) offer to act as a mediator in the dispute. PSG argue that the French captain, now at Real Madrid, …

Newcastle United had a disappointing summer transfer window with the club failing to address their issues. The squad suffered an injury crisis last season and they were expected to be active this summer but they not only failed to add depth to their squad but also missed out on their top transfer target Marc Guehi. The Magpies have already started …

Liverpool will look to continue their superb start to the new season with victory at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Arne Slot’s men are joint-top of the table with defending champions Man City as those two clubs are the only outfits to have won every match so far in 2024/25 with three apiece. Match Preview Liverpool Recent Form Liverpool …

AC Milan will face Venezia in an exciting Serie A clash on 14th September 2024. With Milan aiming to bounce back after a draw against Lazio and Venezia struggling with form, this fixture promises an intriguing battle at the San Siro. Match Preview Milan are searching for their first victory of the season, with Venezia aiming to recover after a …

French football expert Jonathan Johnson has commented on the recent transfer rumours we’ve seen involving Arsenal centre-back William Saliba and potential interest from big names like Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson provided some insight into Saliba’s situation, confirming PSG’s interest in the France international as ‘nothing new’, though he …

Juventus will be competing in at least four tournaments this season and Thiago Motta will be eager to end his first term with a trophy. The Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia are the major competitions that will take the most from his team, even though winning the Super Cup and Club World Cup will also be a great …

The international break is over and Chelsea are back! I think we actually all need this right now after a dramatic international break. Usually they are so boring that everyone starts debating Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, or Frank Lampard or Steven Gerrard (the answers are Messi and Lampard by the way, but yeah). This international break saw drama, annoyance, …

Leeds United are set to lose another player this week after a major overhaul of the squad in the summer transfer window. Among the many players they lost this summer, Crysencio Summerville, Archie Gray and Georginio Rutter are the prominent ones. Following their failure to qualify for the Premier League and due to their poor financial condition, they had to …

Rafael van der Vaart has repeated his claim that he believes Ryan Gravenberch has the ability to be better than Jude Bellingham. Former Netherlands international Van der Vaart first made the suggestion last year when the pair were plying their trades in the Bundesliga – Gravenberch at Bayern Munich and Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund – and received plenty of stick …