Новости за 08.03.2024

West Ham were beaten by Freiburg in their Europa League round of 16 tie on Thursday night and Hammers boss David Moyes was not happy with one specific action in the game.  The Scottish coach would have felt that he should have got something from the game but late on, Michael Gregoritsch would secure the advantage for the German […]

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Liverpool look set to get a huge boost ahead of next season as former sporting director Michael Edwards is close to agreeing a senior role with Fenway Sports Group. This role includes the 44-year-old taking oversight of the club’s football operations from next season onwards as Edwards will be tasked with spearheading the post-Jurgen Klopp era at […]

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher were fuming after learning Aston Villa could offload Jacob Ramsey in summer to comply with FFP rules. There were reports last week that Aston Villa risks FFP breaches after confirming £119m financial losses. “That’s not right is it? That’s not right. It’s an academy player!,” Carragher commented.” “That’s what City […]

Tottenham are committed to recruiting exciting young talent from around the world and the Premier League have their eyes on a potential free transfer move for Barcelona’s academy gem Dani Rodriguez. The 18-year-old will be out of contract with the Catalan club at the end of the season and discussions are ongoing over a new deal. Rodriguez’s […]

Tottenham did some smart business during the January transfer window and one man that has impressed Ange Postecoglou is Timo Werner.  The German star was brought in on loan from RB Leipzig for the remainder of the season but Spurs have a €17m buy option clause in his contract, reports Fabrizio Romano. Speaking at his press […]

Trent Alexander-Arnold has caused a bit of a stir in the build-up to Liverpool’s massive match with Man City on Sunday with his recent words about the Manchester club but Pep Guardiola has refused to comment on them.  The Reds defender suggested in an interview with FourFourTwo that City’s greater financial resources means their silverware […]

Paul Merson believes referee made a big mistake not awarding a penalty to Sunderland against Leicester City. Sunderland were denied a penalty late in the game when Hamza Choudhoury tugged back Daniel Ballard who was 1 vs 1 with Foxes goalkeeper. “If you are Ipswich and Leeds, then you would be fuming,” said Merson. “For […]

Man United have a striker on their shopping list heading into the summer transfer window and Kevin Nolan believes that Harry Kane is a player that could join the Manchester club in the future. The Englishman has been a target for the Red Devils for years but they missed out on the 30-year-old when he […]

This summer will see Oliver Glasner given the chance to add to his Crystal Palace squad for the first time and the Austrian coach has his eye on Rapid Vienna talents Leopold Querfeld and Matthias Seidl. Querfeld is a product of the Rapid youth ranks and made his debut for the Austrian club in 2021, […]

There is still a chance that Matt Ritchie and Paul Dummett remain at Newcastle beyond this summer despite the duo receiving very few minutes this season. Both players have been at the Tyneside club for many years and are good lads to have in Eddie Howe’s dressing room. Ritchie has been at the Magpies since 2016, while […]

This summer is a huge one for Tottenham as Ange Postecoglou will look to take his squad up another level to compete with the Premier League’s top three next season.  There will be several incomings at the North London club but that will have to be funded with the help of outgoings. Spurs have several players […]

It’s scarcely believable that Donald Trump, the disgraced ex-President of the United States of America, could be influential in terms of the future of European football, but that’s the precise scenario being painted by Premier League co-creator, John Smith. Were he to be elected again at the expense of Joe Biden, there is a very […]

The winners of the Championship Play-Off final, dubbed ‘the world’s richest game,’ are often sent tumbling straight back to the English second-tier after a season in the Premier League. Even the two teams that go up automatically are beginning to religiously suffer the same fate. No need to change Premier League status quo says former […]

Liverpool host Man City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon in what is a massive game in the Premier League title race, but Jurgen Klopp faces an anxious wait on the fitness of Ibrahima Konate.  The Frenchman went down in the second half of the Reds’ Europa League clash with Sparta Praha on Thursday night and […]

UEFA have recently announced changes to the format of the Champions League, though they are much the same as what was proposed by a breakaway European Super League. The clubs who signed up to the ESL but then quickly withdrew have ended up with something that will perhaps work better than the current group stage […]

The biggest game of the season is fast approaching. Premier League leaders Liverpool will welcome reigning champions Manchester City to Anfield on Sunday for a blockbuster encounter. Separated by just one point, both teams will know how important the upcoming game is, especially with third-placed Arsenal two points behind but hosting Thomas Frank’s struggling Brentford […]

There’s no doubt that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has got an awful lot in his in tray at Man United. Having recently been ratified as part-owner of the club but with full responsibility for football matters, the businessman has wasted no time telling everyone what he’s going to do but without actually seeming to do it. […]

Manchester United should opt against hiring Gareth Southgate and instead focus their attention on Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi. That is the view of former Liverpool and Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore, who believes the Red Devils, following the recent investment of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, will sack Erik Ten Hag in the […]

Erik Ten Hag will not remain Manchester United’s manager beyond this summer, regardless of what the Dutchman achieves between now and the end of the season. That is the view of former Liverpool and Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore, who believes time at Old Trafford is up for the 54-year-old following what has been a […]

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa and Liverpool attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including Erik Ten Hag’s Man United future, which manager could replace the Dutchman and a look ahead to this Sunday’s Premier League blockbuster between Liverpool and Man City, plus much more. ———————————————————————————————– Time is […]

The European Championship is just around the corner, and former super agent, Jon Smith, believes that Gareth Southgate cannot afford to overlook Ivan Toney. Although the Bees are struggling down near the foot of the table this season, Toney has looked as sharp as ever in front of goal. That’s remarkable when you consider that […]

In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure in the forming of the Premier League, discusses why Donald Trump could shape the future of football, why Ivan Toney deserves an England call up for Euro 2024, why Sir Jim Ratcliffe needs […]

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made it clear that nothing is going to be discussed now in terms of Aaron Ramsdale’s future at the Emirates Stadium after his difficult season falling behind David Raya in the pecking order. Ramsdale was the clear number one for Arsenal last season and few would’ve necessarily expected him to […]

When Liverpool and Man City step out onto the Anfield turf on Sunday afternoon, they will know precisely what’s at stake. Title rivals Arsenal will have already played against Brentford, and if Mikel Arteta’s side have managed to overcome the Bees, it is the Gunners that will be sitting proudly at the top of the […]