Arsenal have not yet made that much use of Edu's connections in Brazil in the way that clubs like Chelsea and Real Madrid have, despite previous signings like Gabriel Martinelli and Marquinhos, and amid links with Vitor Reis. According to Charles Watts, speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, this is because Edu and Mikel Arteta would rather have more ready-m...Full Story »

In-demand Athletic Club forward Nico Williams has spoken publicly regarding his future at the club. The 22-year-old turned heads over the summer with his starring role in Spain’s Euro 2024 win, notching two goals and an assist and being named in the Team of the Tournament as La Roja went all the way. That followed on from a 2023/24 campaign in which Williams registered eight goals and 1...Full Story »

The daughter of Chelsea legend Frank has amassed a huge following who she keeps up to date with her glamorous lifestyle. Jade, 33, has almost a quarter of a million followers on Instagram. However, despite her apparent glam life she has admitted she still struggles. In her latest collection of snaps, she admitted that they were taken when she felt low. The pictures showed her in a series o...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has been on top form, and two Premier League sides are now plotting a bid for the 20-year-old. Bynoe-Gittens in top form at Dortmund Liverpool and Chelsea interested in forward Chelsea send scouts to watch England U21 star WHAT HAPPENED?Bynoe-Gittens has been having a breakout season under Nuri Sahin this season at Borussia Dortmund. The England...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson believes AFC Wimbledon used their return to the Cherry Red Records Stadium as motivation in Saturday’s emphatic 4-0 win over Carlisle.The Dons were forced to postpone home games against Newcastle, Accrington and Crewe after flooding backed up the ground’s drainage system, resulting in part of the pitch collapsing.Jackson’s side were 3-0 up at half-time in their ...Full Story »

Matty Stevens scored a hat-trick as AFC Wimbledon beat Carlisle 4-0 in their first match at the Cherry Red Records Stadium since flooding left the pitch unplayable.The Dons had to postpone home fixtures against Newcastle, Accrington and Crewe after the ground’s drains backed up, causing parts of the pitch to collapse.The Wimbledon fans did not have to wait long to witness their side’...Full Story »

Tuchel in the running for England job Former Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel is reportedly in negotiations to become England's next national coach. The Three Lions currently have Lee Carsley as interim boss but after their 2-1 loss to Greece, he somewhat downplayed his chances of becoming a permanent successor to Gareth Southgate. - who resigned this summer. Shortly after that Greece lo...Full Story »

The Blues were strongly linked with a move for the striker throughout the summer. Victor Osimhen is reportedly interested in finally joining Chelsea in January However, they ultimately missed out on a deal after Al-Ahli agreed a fee with Napoli on Deadline Day. The Saudi Pro League side then opted to sign Ivan Toney instead, leaving Osimhen in limbo. He later joined Galatasaray on a season-l...Full Story »

Chelsea opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win against Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge.Goals from Sjoeke Nusken and Guro Reiten put the Blues 2-0 up, only for Alba Redondo to pull a goal back for the visitors before the break.Mayra Ramirez, who played for Spanish side Levante between 2022 and 2024, scored Chelsea’s third and although Linda Caicedo came off the bench to make i...Full Story »

Enzo Maresca was happy with the “fighting spirit” of his Chelsea team after a melee broke out in the closing stages of Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw against 10-man Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.Virtuality all 22 players plus substitutes were involved in the disorder which was sparked when Forest’s Neco Williams pushed Marc Cucurella off the pitch, causing him to...Full Story »

Chelsea’s winning run in the Premier League was brought to an end by 10-man Nottingham Forest who battled to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge to maintain their own strong start to the season.Enzo Maresca’s side were chasing a fourth victory in a row to shore up their place in the top four but needed a brilliant solo equaliser from Noni Madueke to cancel out Chris Wood’s goal early...Full Story »

Spain captain Morata, 31, joined AC Milan in July after leaving Atletico Madrid. Alvaro Morata made an instant house move after his new town's mayor revealed where he livesMorata made the reveal online The ex-Chelsea striker moved into a luxury home in Corbetta, a town of 18,000 people west of Milan. But the former £60million Chelsea record buy felt his family's security was endangered a...Full Story »

Karl Robinson was delighted as Salford survived a late AFC Wimbledon onslaught to win 1-0 at the Peninsula Stadium.The Ammies broke the deadlock against the run of play in the 83rd minute through Junior Luamba’s composed finish.Salford’s winning goal came 10 minutes after Wimbledon thought they had taken the lead. Referee Scott Simpson controversially waved away the travelling side&r...Full Story »

Substitute Junior Luamba stepped off the bench to earn a hard-fought 1-0 win for Salford against AFC Wimbledon.In a largely uneventful first period short of clear-cut chances, both sides lacked fluidity and were unable to sustain pressure in their opponent’s half.Salford came closest to opening the scoring inside 14 minutes when livewire Kelly Nmai skilfully set up Cole Stockton to volley ...Full Story »

Chelsea emphasised the depth of talent available to head coach Enzo Maresca as their second-string XI eased to a stylish 4-2 win over Gent at Stamford Bridge to kick-off their Conference League campaign.The Italian changed his entire starting team from Saturday’s win over Brighton and there was a palpable sense of players desperate to stake their claim to a regular starting berth.Defender ...Full Story »

QUEEN of Pop Madonna was singing the Blues on Sunday at Stamford Bridge. The music icon cheered on Chelsea as they took on Brighton in the Premier League. The pop queen joined rumoured boyfriend Akeem Morris at Chelsea vs Brighton Madonna, 66, joined rumoured boyfriend Akeem Morris, 28, to watch a goal blitz from Cole Palmer. The 7-time Grammy Award winner watched on as the Three Lions star ...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is hoping an “instantly forgettable” Carabao Cup victory over AFC Wimbledon can spark another long run in the competition.The Magpies, who made the final two seasons ago, edged past the League Two side with a 1-0 third round win at St James’ Park to set up a home showdown with Chelsea, but were less than clinical.Howe said: “I’d probably ag...Full Story »

Fabian Schar’s coolly-taken penalty eased Newcastle into the Carabao Cup fourth round as League Two AFC Wimbledon’s adventure drew to a close.The Switzerland international struck from 12 yards in first-half stoppage time to secure a 1-0 win which was significantly more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.A week after the third-round tie was scheduled to be played at the Cherry Re...Full Story »

Let's start our Daily Laugh today.   Man Utd & Chelsea   Thibaut Courtois vs Atletico Madrid   Trust the process.   Thoughts?     Diego Simeone: "If we Provoke people, people get Angry. One can celebrate the Goal, but not looking at the stands..." "It is not justified, but neither is the initial one..." "People don't get angry for no reason, it's fo...Full Story »

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano believes Chelsea are serious title contenders this season after their impressive performances under new manager Enzo Maresca. The Italian tactician has quickly transformed the team, putting them in a strong position to challenge for the Premier League title. The Blues sacked Mauricio Pochettino at the end of last season, a decision that shocked many, especiall...Full Story »