Mark Brus

Football Writer and Editor-in-Chief at CaughtOffside

Football writer, Arsenal fan, editor-in-chief @therealfanatix @CaughtOffside, occasionally @JustArsenal, formerly @Metro_Sport and others.

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Articles

Manchester City vs Al Ain Live Stream – how to watch City's next Club World Cup match

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Manchester City fans will be eager to watch their team in action again as they prepare for another Club World Cup clash in this summer’s new tournament. Pep Guardiola’s side didn’t have the best 2024/25 campaign, dropping down to third in the Premier League table, and losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace in a major upset at Wembley.
Alex Moreno transfer eyed by Leeds from Aston Villa

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Aston Villa left-back Alex Moreno is reportedly a transfer target for Leeds United this summer as he’s been given the green light to leave Villa Park. The 32-year-old hasn’t played much first-team football at Villa for a while now, and spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest. According to Football Insider, it now looks like Leeds have held some initial talks over signing Moreno, though this has not yet been confirmed by other outlets.
Wolves looking to sign 180k-a-week Man City hero

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Wolves reportedly look to be an option for the potential transfer of Manchester City’s veteran right-back Kyle Walker this summer. The England international has fallen out of favour at Man City, and spent the second half of last season on loan with Italian giants AC Milan. Walker has won six Premier League titles, as well as the Champions League and numerous other major honours during his time at the Etihad Stadium, so he could add invaluable experience to this Wolves squad.
Fabrizio Romano reveals major transfer domino that Liverpool could unleash "very soon"

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano says Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah should complete his move to Bayer Leverkusen “very soon”. Once that happens, according to Romano, we could see something of a domino effect in the defenders market, with Liverpool interested in signing Marc Guehi. The Crystal Palace central defender has shone in the Premier League and with the England national team in recent times, and seems ideal for Liverpool as a replacement and upgrade for Quansah.
"A tough one" - Chelsea warned about transfer error that could benefit Arsenal

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Former Chelsea star Pat Nevin believes Kepa Arrizabalaga should be under consideration for more playing time at Stamford Bridge next season. Kepa spent last season on loan at Bournemouth and did a decent job there, even if he’s previously struggled to impress when he’s started games for Chelsea. The Blues now have a number of other ‘keepers ahead of Kepa in the pecking order, but Nevin thinks the Spanish shot-stopper is as good as any of them.
"Done + signed" - Player in London to finalise Arsenal transfer, says David Ornstein

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal looks like a done deal as David Ornstein has posted on X about the Real Sociedad defensive midfielder being in London. Zubimendi looks to have arrived in London to complete the formalities of his transfer from Sociedad to Arsenal, which Ornstein says has long been regarded as a done deal inside the Emirates Stadium. See below for Ornstein’s post about the latest on Zubimendi, while you can also read our player profile of the Spain international here. ?
Revealed: Tottenham prepare €25m bid for transfer of Italian wonderkid

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Tottenham are one of the clubs showing a strong interest in the potential transfer of Parma wonderkid central defender Giovanni Leoni. Sources with close ties to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside that Spurs are even considering making an opening offer in the region of €25m for the 18-year-old. Tottenham scouts have been monitoring Leoni closely in recent times, with the talented Italian teenager making 17 appearances in Serie A in the season just gone.
Morgan Rogers eyed by Arsenal, Villa eye Eberechi Eze as replacement

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Aston Villa are reportedly increasingly concerned about Arsenal moving for Morgan Rogers, with Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze eyed up as a replacement. That’s according to a report from Steve Kay of Football Transfers, with Villa said to be aware of Arsenal’s escalating interest in Rogers this summer. The Gunners could certainly do with an attacking midfielder to add a bit more spark to Mikel Arteta’s side, who struggled in the final third for much of last season.
Newcastle agree personal terms to agree 'elite' signing

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

Newcastle United have reportedly made significant progress on beating Chelsea to the transfer of Brighton forward Joao Pedro. According to reports in Brazil, the Magpies have agreed personal terms with Pedro, who has also been a top target for Chelsea this summer. Pedro can leave Brighton in this transfer window after an impressive campaign with the Seagulls, who will likely ask for around £60m to let the Brazilian go.
Sources: Arsenal steal a march on Chelsea by offering contract to €50m star

1 week ago | caughtoffside.com | Mark Brus

With Chelsea’s focus now on the Club World Cup, Arsenal have been able to steal a march on their rivals in the pursuit of versatile Ajax defender Jorrel Hato. The talented 19-year-old, who can play at both centre-back and left-back to a high standard, has been eyed by a number of top clubs for some time now. Arsenal first showed an interest in Hato last summer, but the feeling then was that he would spend one more season with Ajax.