Ajax have completed the signing of Jordan Henderson from Al-Ettifaq. The former Liverpool captain joined the Saudis only in August, but has been released from his contract to join the Dutch giants. "I'm sad to say that I will be leaving Al Ettifaq with immediate effect," Henderson wrote on social media. "It wasn't an easy decision but one that I feel is best for me and my family. "I want t...Full Story »

The 17-year-old midfielder currently plays for Djurgarden in the Allsvenskan in his homeland. Djurgarden's Lucas Bergvall is wanted by Man Utd as well as Europe's top clubs He came through the ranks at the country's famed IF Brommapojkarna academy system - which boasts Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski, ex-Juventus ace Albin Ekdal, and former Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres as graduates. Despite ...Full Story »

Manchester United have joined Bayern Munich in the pursuit of Lille defender Leny Yoro, according to Sky Sports Deutschland's Florian Plettenberg. The Red Devils want to strengthen in defence and reduce the age of the squad. The 18-year-old has attracted the attention of several top clubs in Europe and, with the defender only under contract until 2025, Lille may be forced to part ways with th...Full Story »

Manchester United have been linked to the signing of a new central defender in the summer. The Red Devils are serious about bolstering their squad with the help of new investors INEOS. This week, The Standard states that United have an interest in Everton center-back Jarrad Branthwaite. They are also keen admirers of Nice defender Jean Clair Tobido, who would be an attainable target. Todib...Full Story »

The French striker has not played since the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth on December 9 after picking up a sickness bug. Anthony Martial has been training away from Erik ten Hag's Man Utd's first-team The Daily Mail reports that he has not trained with the rest of the squad since then, with Ten Hag believed to be desperate to sell him before the January transfer window closes. It is claimed ...Full Story »

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson had no regrets about his decision to protect the likes of Eberechi Eze for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Arsenal after substituting his star player in their FA Cup exit at Everton.Trailing 1-0 to Andre Gomes’ brilliant first-half free-kick, Hodgson took off Eze – their most dangerous player – Tyrick Mitchell and Nathaniel Clyne after...Full Story »

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi admits beating the Ivory Coast on Thursday night is the only way his Nigeria side will quieten the critics after a lacklustre Africa Cup of Nations opener.The Super Eagles could only manage a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea, a side 46 places below them in FIFA’s global rankings, and next face a tough test in Group A challengers and AFCON hosts Ivory Coast.Su...Full Story »

Chelsea are being linked with the shock transfer of Aston Villa starlet Jhon Duran. The youngster is a backup at Villa Park under manager Unai Emery, with Ollie Watkins the starter. However, reporter Nathan Gissing states that Chelsea are looking at Duran as a loan option. The club are without Nicholas Jackson due to African Cup of Nations involvement. Duran only has two goals in 17 substi...Full Story »

CEDRIC SOARES is edging closer to a move away from Arsenal after being handed a transfer escape route. The full-back has made just three appearances so far this season and is currently out of contract in the summer. Cedric Soares is 'edging closer' to a move to Besiktas this month Credit: Getty He was previously linked with a move to Spanish side Villarreal now that he is free to agree terms ...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL are plotting a transfer move for Chelsea’s highly-rated Levi Colwill, according to reports. The 20-year-old centre-half first caught the eye during his season-long loan spell in the Championship with Huddersfield Town in the 2021-22 campaign. Liverpool are keen on signing Chelsea defender Levi Colwill Credit: Rex After helping them to reach the play-off final, he was sent out ...Full Story »

The Dutch defender is the latest target to emerge for the Red Devils as they look to bolster their centre-back options. Erik ten Hag is 'very interested' in signing Matthijs de Ligt Credit: Getty United have also been linked with a move for Uruguayan international Ronald Araujo this week. However, Ten Hag is now eyeing a potential reunion with Bayern Munich's De Ligt. Sky Sports Germany repo...Full Story »

Boss Gary O’Neil insisted Wolves must maintain their focus after booking an FA Cup Black Country derby against West Brom.Matheus Cunha’s penalty saw off Brentford 3-2 after extra time on Tuesday and sent Wolves into the fourth round.Nelson Semedo and Nathan Fraser twice hit back for the hosts after goals from Nathan Collins and Neal Maupay in an entertaining replay.Wolves now go to T...Full Story »

Luton had to come from behind to see off League One Bolton at the second attempt as Rob Edwards’ side just about came through their FA Cup third round replay with a 2-1 win at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.Having held their Premier League opponents goalless nine days ago, Bolton stunned the Hatters when Dion Charles put them ahead 11 minutes in.But Tahith Chong swiftly equalised before ...Full Story »

Bertrand Traore scored a late penalty as Burkina Faso snatched a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.Aston Villa’s Traore, a former Chelsea forward who is currently on loan at Istanbul Basaksehir, netted in added time to decide the Group D game in Bouake.Mauritania, making their third appearance at the tournament, were denied on two occasions in the first half...Full Story »

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola was handed The Best men's head coach award Monday after his 2023 treble win with the English side. WHAT HAPPENED?This is Guardiola's first win, despite numerous nominations, since the awards began in 2017. It follows his brilliant treble-winning season with Manchester City in 2023, where they claimed the UEFA Champions League, a Premier League title an...Full Story »

Several clubs are reportedly keen on a move for Liverpool's Thiago Alcantara with the midfielder's contract set to expire at the end of the season. The Spanish midfielder joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich in 2020 for a reported £25 million but although he got off to a good start, his time at the club has been tainted by injury. The 32-year-old hasn't played for Jurgen Klopp's side in ...Full Story »

Manchester United will not make a bid to sign Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad in the January transfer window, according to a report. WHAT HAPPENED?The Red Devils emerged as a possible destination for the French striker as they look to address their goalscoring problems. However, the club have decided that they will not pursue the ex-Real Madrid star this month because of his age and his wage de...Full Story »

The future of Jordan Henderson has grabbed a lot of attention over recent days as the England star looks for a route back to Europe. The former Liverpool captain left Anfield last summer to move to the Middle East and it is believed that the 33-year-old is unhappy in Saudi Arabia and already wants to return to Europe. Sources have told CaughtOffside that Al-Ettifaq have no intention of lett...Full Story »

Derby head coach Paul Warne reckoned his team cost him “three weeks off his life” after it took a stoppage-time winner to beat Burton.Warne saw his players throw away a two-goal lead, only for skipper Conor Hourihane to score deep into added time.Derby looked to be cruising to victory when Tom Barkhuizen scored at the back post in the 29th minute and James Collins headed a second fou...Full Story »

Conor Hourihane’s stoppage-time strike earned Derby a dramatic 3-2 victory over Burton at Pride Park.Derby had thrown away a two-goal lead, with on-loan Manchester United striker Joe Hugill scoring the equaliser on his Burton debut, but were rescued by Hourihane’s late goal.Derby dominated possession and were twice denied by Burton goalkeeper Max Crocombe in the 22nd minute.He saved ...Full Story »