Chelsea are likely to target the signing of a young striker in the traditional number nine role this summer instead of Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane. That’s according to CaughtOffside columnist Ben Jacobs, who says the Blues want to invest in younger players, and also want to look at ‘numbers’, hinting that they’re well aware of their need to improve on their pretty...Full Story »

Paris Saint-Germain have suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks for missing training on Monday to travel to Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN. Messi will not train or play with the first team and will not be paid during his suspension. First reported by French newspaper L'Equipe, PSG manager Christophe Galtier told his players that they would have two days off, Monday and Tuesday, if they beat Lor...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino has discussed signing Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane with Chelsea chiefs. Pochettino is expected to soon be confirmed new Chelsea manager. And Football Insider says he has raised the prospect of bringing Mane back to England this summer. Pochettino worked with the former Liverpool striker at Southampton and knows he is unsettled in Munich. Bayern are willing to sell a...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag is desperate to add a No9 to his side and the club has been linked with a move for the England captain. Man Utd have reportedly sent scouts to watch Roma star Tammy Abraham Credit: Rex Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is said to be a target, while if Sheikh Jassim's takeover bid is successful the Qataris will reportedly attempt to lure PSG superstar Neymar to Old Trafford. Ex-Chelse...Full Story »

Max Allegro to continue as Juventus' manager Juventus CFO Calvo: “It’s pretty obvious that Massimiliano Allegri will stay — he will be our coach, he’s signed four year deal and we’re not even at the half of that”. ⚪️⚫️ #Juventus“Eleven trophies, also two Champions League finals speak for Allegri”, he told DAZN. pic.twitter.com/2KwtNeM8tbR...Full Story »

Javi Gracia has admitted something must change after Leeds saw their survival hopes take a huge blow after a damaging 4-1 loss at Bournemouth.Gracia watched his team lose for a fourth time in five matches and while they remain 16th in the Premier League, they face Manchester City and Newcastle over the next fortnight with only a point cushion to the relegation zone.Patrick Bamford’s first-...Full Story »

Leeds’ relegation fears increased after Jefferson Lerma’s double helped Bournemouth virtually secure their own safety with a vital 4-1 home win.The Cherries moved level with Chelsea on 39 points and 10 clear of the bottom three after Lerma’s brace was backed up by second-half strikes from Dominic Solanke and Antoine Semenyo.It all but confirms Bournemouth will be a Premier Leag...Full Story »

MANCHESTER United striker Marcus Rashford came to the aid of one of the world’s sexiest footballers on a night out He asked staff at a nightclub to usher Aston Villa’s Swiss international Alisha Lehmann, 24, to his VIP section when she was mobbed by blokes as she arrived. Marcus Rashford came to the aid of footballer Alisha Lehmann on a night out A source at Chinawhite Manchester ...Full Story »

Borussia Dortmund are understood to have handed something of an ultimatum to Jude Bellingham amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his future at the club. Liverpool's decision to pull out of the running for the Englishman's signature this summer appears to not have limited complications and Christian Falk has now exclusively revealed in his latest briefing for CaughtOffside that BVB have h...Full Story »

Reading interim manager Noel Hunt knows his side are now relying on results elsewhere to survive in the Sky Bet Championship and have only “hope” remaining.A 1-1 home draw with Wigan kept them in the relegation zone, with Latics’ relegation confirmed by the stalemate.Charlie Hughes headed Wigan in front after 81 minutes but were condemned to League One next season when home sub...Full Story »

Russell Martin expressed pride in his Swansea players after their late push for the Sky Bet Championship play-offs ended with a 1-1 draw at Hull.The Swans have been the in-form team in the league, but sit five points adrift of the top six with one game remaining after their four-match winning run came to an end.Luke Cundle’s fine finish after 39 minutes cancelled out Ben Cabango’s ea...Full Story »

Darren Ferguson refused to give up on promotion despite seeing Peterborough blow their penultimate chance to climb back into the Sky Bet League One play-off places.Posh drew a blank in front of goal for the eighth time on home turf this term when they were held to a stalemate by a Bristol Rovers side who had lost their previous three games.Top goalscorer Jonson Clarke-Harris glanced their best o...Full Story »

Steve Cooper was left counting the cost of a contentious VAR decision after relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest slipped to a 2-1 Premier League defeat at Brentford.Ivan Toney appeared to be in an offside position when Josh Dasilva scored Brentford’s winner in stoppage time.But after a lengthy check by VAR Neil Swarbrick, the striker was deemed to be onside and the goal was given, deali...Full Story »

Bogey side Harrogate dealt Mansfield’s Sky Bet League Two play-offs bid a massive blow with a 2-1 victory at the One Call Stadium.The Stags, who have never beaten Harrogate in their seven meetings, are now three points short of the top seven with one match remaining.A poor first half from Mansfield saw them trailing 2-0 at the break.Alfie Kilgour turned the ball inside a post for an own go...Full Story »

Crawley clinched the point they needed to ensure Sky Bet League Two survival with a goalless draw at home to Walsall.Hartlepool attempted to take matters into the final day of the season with a 3-1 home win over Barrow, but the Reds went into the game needing a point and obliged by taking their unbeaten run to four games.Crawley had all but secured their status with a 2-0 victory at Hartlepool l...Full Story »

AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic advised team-mate Rafael Leao to "focus on football" after he previewed his second album under the alias 'Way 45'. Rafael Leao comes out with his second music album Some teammates had a positive reaction to it Teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic asks him to 'focus on football' WHAT HAPPENED? Leao is planning a release a second album under the name 'Way-45' as ...Full Story »

Gio Reyna came on as a late substitute but was unable to save Dortmund as they threw away their advantage atop the Bundesliga on Friday. Reyna a late sub Dortmund settle for 1-1 draw Bayern could go back atop the league this weekend WHAT HAPPENED? Dortmund entered the day with a one-point lead over Bayern Munich atop the German league, but were only able to extend that advantage by one p...Full Story »

Lee Ashcroft’s stoppage-time header came back off a post as Scottish Championship leaders Dundee were frustrated by struggling Cove Rangers in a goalless draw that handed the advantage to Queen’s Park in the title race.Ashcroft headed against the upright during five minutes added on to a match in which Dundee could not make their dominance pay against their relegation-battling oppone...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo has been criticised for 'refusing a shirt swap' by an opponent who claimed he "yelled at his teammates". On Monday, Jean-David Beauguel scored the winner for Al Wehda against Ronaldo's Al Nassr to send them through to the King Cup of Champions final. Just two months prior to the defeat, where Al Wehda finished with ten men after Abdullah Al-Hafith was sent Ronaldo bagged fo...Full Story »

Newcastle are cantering towards a return to the Champions League after a 4-1 win at Goodison Park made a demoralised Everton’s task of escaping relegation all the more difficult.Callum Wilson’s seventh and eighth goals in six matches against the Toffees either side of Joelinton’s fourth in his last five helped lift Eddie Howe’s side eight points clear of fifth place, whil...Full Story »