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-made

Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the new England manager and is expected to be unveiled on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. A swift conclusion to talks with the Football Association is set to see the former Chelsea boss become only the third foreign man to coach the Three Lions.Tuchel's appointment will end the search for Gareth Southgate's successor, three months after his resignation

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick and had a hand in two more goals as Argentina crushed Bolivia 6-0 in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.Making only his second international appearance since recovering from an injury sustained at the Copa America in July, Messi capitalised on a mistake by defender Marcelo Suarez to open the scoring in the 19th minute.Bolivia goalkeeper Guil

Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor has warned against getting carried away as his side look to maintain their impressive start to the season at St Polten in the Champions League.City head to Austria top of the Women’s Super League after a stoppage-time goal from Khadija Shaw earned a 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday.That came after Taylor’s side marked their return to the Champions Le

Craig Bellamy shrugged off his place in Welsh football history after Wales beat Montenegro to extend their unbeaten Nations League run.Harry Wilson’s 36th-minute penalty – his third goal in as many games – secured a 1-0 victory at Cardiff City Stadium that keeps Wales two points behind group leaders Turkey, who won 4-2 in Iceland and who they travel to in the closing round of fix

Harry Wilson maintained his scoring streak for Wales as a 1-0 Nations League win over Montenegro saw manager Craig Bellamy create Welsh football history.Bellamy became the first Wales manager to be unbeaten in his first four games as his side stayed two points behind Group B4 leaders Turkey, 4-2 winners in Iceland.Wilson has found himself a bit-part player at Fulham this season, managing only 36 m

Let's start our Daily Laugh today. Man Utd decide to let Antony go in JanuaryZlatan Ibrahimovic: "Chelsea couldn't sign me. I have more trophies than Chelsea. I should have been the one to sign them!"John Terry aimed a dig at Zlatan Ibrahimovic after coming across this quote on social media.John Terry did not need to do Zlatan like that! Kylian Mbappe calls out the French media for spreading lies!

Barcelona to go 'all out' to land HaalandBarcelona president Joan Laporta has made Erling Haaland his prime target for the summer of 2025 as per Sport.Laporta wants to make a high-profile signing before the end of his term in office and the club have identified the Norwegian as their major target. the relationship between the Barca president and Haaland's agent Rafaela Pimenta is very fluid. There

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 19 assi

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has revealed that he and his team-mates have landed back home after being 'held hostage' in a Libyan airport. The Super Eagles were set to face Libya in the second leg of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening.Their travel plans were thrown into chaos when the Libyan government allegedly ordered their flight to be diverted to the Al-Abraw Airp