We’ve reached the final international break of 2025, giving us a chance to catch up on a few storylines which fell to the wayside during the busy last few weeks.
Journalist Sacha Tavolieri reports that Vinícius has a €150 million price tag set by Real Madrid. There is notable tension between Vinícius Júnior and Xabi Alonso, and a transfer remains a possibility.
Tottenham Hotspur have watched the recent developments around Rodrygo with keen interest, especially as Chelsea have now made direct contact with Real Madrid regarding the Brazilian forward.
Pressure is mounting on Leeds United manager Daniel Farke after a disappointing run of results has left the club hovering dangerously close to the Premier League relegation zone.
Sheffield United are desperate to keep Harry Amass at the club until the end of the season, so they’re now engaged in fresh talks with Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to improve the attacking unit with the signing of Iliman Ndiaye from Everton during the January transfer window. The 25-year-old
Tottenham Hotspur reached an agreement with INEOS that ends the long-running dispute. The club took legal action after the petrochemicals group withdrew from a sponsorship arrangement that had originally been in place for five years but was terminated after three.
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel believes Chelsea just lack a bit more experience to win the Premier League. Mikel has been speaking off the back of Chelsea beating Wolves 3-0 on Saturday night to put themselves in third spot on the Premier League heading into this latest international break.
Aston Villa are reportedly exploring the possibility of signing Chelsea defender Axel Disasi in the upcoming January transfer window, according to transfer journalist Ekrem Konur.
It’s always interesting to get the opinion of non-Chelsea fans who watch the Blues every week, which was why we were curious to see what Dom Smith of the Evening Standard had to say about the win over Wolves on Saturday.
Former Chelsea player and manager Ruud Gullit has defended current head coach Enzo Maresca against any critics. Maresca still does have some critics and doubters out there, even amongst the Chelsea fan base.
Chelsea are going into this international break on a high, with a big focus on what will be happening in the games to come, but that doesn’t mean that they’re not also looking to the future.
Rayan Cherki has made an impressive start to his Manchester City career. He has made nine appearances for City scoring three goals and has also contributed three assists.
A former Blues player has claimed that Chelsea are ‘a level below the trophies they need to win’ right now. It comes on a morning where it’s being claimed that Chelsea actually pay a very high wage bill for their players despite using low base contracts with incentives.
Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Paris Saint-Germain’s Portuguese midfielder Vitinha ahead of the January transfer window, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.
The former Financial Adviser for Manchester City has claimed that Chelsea’s wage bill is actually very high right now. We’ve heard a lot about Chelsea’s way of operating and how they get their players on low base contracts but give them chances to earn larger incentives based on performances, trophies won, and success on the pitch.
Tottenham midfielder Joao Palhinha has surpassed Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo for most tackles made in the Premier League since August 2022 Joao Palhinha has been among the few players who has stood out for Tottenham Hotspur this season.
The U.S. Men's National Team is back in action. It's closing out 2025 with two key friendlies against Paraguay (on Saturday) and Uruguay (on Nov. 18) Both nations have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
Former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti still seems haunted by the thrashing his Madrid side suffered at the hands of Arsenal, home and away, in last season’s Champions League quarter-finals.
Djimi Traore has challenged his former Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher over the latter’s criticism of current Reds defender Ibrahima Konate. The pundit
Chelsea, despite some injuries, have begun the 2025/26 season positively. There are still inconsistencies on the pitch, but going into the November international break, the West London Club sits third in the Premier League.
Italy head coach Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that Federico Chiesa declined a call-up to his country’s squad for their November internationals. The Azzurri
When Romeo Lavia sat on the turf just 6 minutes into Chelsea’s midweek game against Qarabag in the Champions League last Wednesday, we all knew just what was going on.
Leeds could be set to appoint a new manager in the coming weeks, with Daniel Farke under increasing pressure at Elland Road. A run of one win in six matches has seen them slip to 16th in the Premier League standings, only one point outside of the relegation zone.
Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is seemingly out with an injury, as his Slovenia teammate reveals he’s unlikely to join them. The 23-year-old hurt himself while attempting a shot on target during the 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.