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Mark Brus

Editor-in-Chief of CaughtOffside. Mark is a highly experienced transfer news journalist, having worked with major national newspapers in the UK before taking on the lead role at CaughtOffside. He has been instrumental in recruiting the very best football journalists for CaughtOffside (including Fabrizio Romano, Christian Falk, Charles Watts and Alfredo Pedulla) and, alongside Fabrizio Romano, founded 'the Daily Briefing', which is the #1 football newsletter on Substack.

John McGinn with his Aston Villa teammates
Report: Newcastle United consider ambitious transfer move for PL rivals’ club captain
Newcastle United are reportedly considering an ambitious move to sign Aston Villa midfielder and club captain John McGinn. The experienced Scotland international...
Chelsea FC corner flag
Revealed: Chelsea transfer talks with Euro giants “progressing quickly” as fee lowered to €25m
Negotiations between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund for Carney Chukwuemeka are “progressing quickly”, with both clubs now working on a new formula for...
Morgan Rogers celebrates with his Aston Villa teammates
Chelsea tipped to make bid for £80m Premier League attacker
Chelsea are being tipped to make a bid for Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers if the opportunity arises. Last Minute Community...
Nicolas Jackson and Pedro Neto of Chelsea
Sources: Arsenal were offered another Chelsea player, transfer to Villa or Newcastle now looking most likely
Arsenal were among the clubs offered the chance to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson as he looks likely to leave Stamford Bridge...
Alan Shearer and Benjamin Sesko
Alan Shearer names two strikers Newcastle United could sign after missing out on Benjamin Sesko
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has named two potential alternatives the Magpies could sign after missing out on RB Leipzig striker Benjamin...
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall walks onto the pitch for Chelsea at the Club World Cup
Official: Chelsea sale confirmed as player unveiled on club’s official website
Chelsea have sold Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to Everton in a permanent transfer deal, it has now been confirmed. The Blues only signed Dewsbury-Hall...
Eddie Howe, Ruben Amorim, and Fabrizio Romano
“I can guarantee…” – Fabrizio Romano denies claims about Man United & Newcastle transfer saga
Fabrizio Romano has spoken out to clarify a detail in the Benjamin Sesko transfer saga as he has now chosen Manchester United...
Eberechi Eze and the Arsenal FC logo
Report: Arsenal expected to bid imminently for €60m attacker transfer
Arsenal are reportedly expected to launch a transfer bid for Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze imminently. The Gunners are currently focusing...
Nicolas Jackson celebrates with Enzo Fernandez and Noni Madueke last season
“One to watch” – Journalist flags potential transfer for Chelsea star after major Man United development
Ben Jacobs has stated that Nicolas Jackson to Newcastle United could now be one to watch amid Manchester United closing in on...
Enzo Maresca and Mikel Arteta
“A lot of frustration” at Arsenal following transfer development at Chelsea
Arsenal have reportedly been left frustrated by the transfer deal taking talented young defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax to Chelsea. The Gunners...
Alexander Isak and Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher fires warning to Liverpool over risky £150m transfer decision
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher is unconvinced that his former club should be splashing out as much as £150m on the transfer of...
Jose Mourinho and Arne Slot
Jose Mourinho lining up shock transfer move for crucial Liverpool star
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho is reportedly eyeing up a surprise transfer move for Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker this summer. Buy Last Minute...