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Unai Emery is preparing his Aston Villa side for life in next season’s Champions League. The Villains’ fourth-place Premier League finish last season means the Midlands giants will compete with Europe’s best next term, and the club’s summer transfer strategy is reflecting that. Having already captured Chelsea’s Ian Maatsen and agreeing a deal for Luton Town’s Ross Barkley, Villa are …

Unai Emery is building an Aston Villa squad capable of competing in next season’s Champions League. The Villains have already signed highly-rated prospect and former academy starlet Jaden Philogene from Hull City with Ian Maatsen and Ross Barkley also among the new arrivals. Still keen to add a forward to his options, Emery, according to Football Insider, is a big …

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is waiting to complete a move to Real Marid this summer but the transfer will be dictated by the future of Andriy Lunin.  The Ukrainian’s future with the La Liga champions is up in the air following his impressive campaign at the Santiago Bernabeu last season. The 25-year-old stepped up massively in the absence of Madrid’s …

Another pre-season of upheaval is in full swing at Leeds United. After dropping down to the Championship last season, the all whites had to shed a vast number of players as they sought to balance the books for Financial Fair Play. Any notion that it wouldn’t happen again 12 months later was dispelled once Leeds didn’t go back up to …

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including why England were only a six out of 10 at Euro 2024, why big name players must be subbed if they’re not playing well, and why Lee Carsley will be the new England coach despite Emma Hayes and Sarina Wiegman …

Man City have moved into pole position to sign RB Leipzig’s Dani Olmo following recent talks over a summer transfer.  The Spaniard has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium throughout the summer as the 26-year-old had a £51m release clause in his Leipzig contract, but that expired on July 15. The Premier League champions opted not to activate …

Man United have announced the signing of Leny Yoro from Lille as part of a €62m deal and the French defender has unveiled the reasons why he chose to move to Manchester.  The 18-year-old has penned a five-year contract at Old Trafford until June 2029, with the option to extend for a further year. The centre-back was the subject of …

Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España, providing an insight into all of the major stories coming out of the rich and intense climes of La Liga and beyond. It’s been a big week at Real Madrid, which is saying something, given it should have been all about Spain’s Euro 2024 celebrations. Celebrations that weren’t …

Trent Alexander-Arnold is reportedly considering his options ahead of his contract expiring at Liverpool this time next year. The defender’s deal is set to enter into its final 12 months, and with the Reds yet to offer the full-back a renewal, speculation over his future is beginning to mount. Rumoured to be an emerging transfer target for Real Madrid, for …

French football expert Jonathan Johnson has given some exclusive insight into what the Leny Yoro transfer could mean for Manchester United as they saw off Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain to agree a deal for the talented young Lille centre-back. Speaking to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that he sees Yoro as the new Raphael Varane, …