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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.

Antoine Semenyo shoots at goal during Bournemouth vs Fulham
Man Utd frontrunners for “powerful” £70m star, Liverpool also keen but Arsenal not in the race
Manchester United are reportedly emerging as the frontrunners for the potential signing of Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo this summer. Liverpool and other...
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Andrea Berta at Arsenal vs Fulham and Mikel Arteta in a press conference
“Spoken to players…” – Mikel Arteta makes exciting Arsenal transfer claim
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has made the exciting claim that players don’t need much persuading to move to the Emirates Stadium. Speaking...
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Kim Min-jae celebrates with his Bayern teammates
Talks held: Chelsea & Newcastle contact Bundesliga star’s agent over potential transfer
Chelsea and Newcastle United are reportedly pursuing a potential summer transfer window swoop for Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae. The South Korea...
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Mikel Arteta reacts during Arsenal's draw vs Everton
Reliable journalist says Arsenal transfer target has made major U-turn on his future
Arsenal may have been dealt some worrying transfer news today as it’s now being reported that Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi favours...
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Riccardo Calafiori celebrates with his Arsenal teammates
“If everything goes well…” – Big boost as Arteta hints Arsenal star is likely to be fit in time to play PSG
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hinted that Riccardo Calafiori is looking likely to be back in time for the Champions League semi-final...
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Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta
Boost for Arsenal & Liverpool as in-demand talent has snubbed two other transfer suitors
Arsenal and Liverpool reportedly look to have been handed some good news in their rumoured transfer pursuit of Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen....
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Ruben Amorim and Matheus Cunha
Ruben Amorim drops transfer hint with praise for “quality” Manchester United target
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has singled out Wolves forward Matheus Cunha for praise ahead of this weekend’s game in the Premier...
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Christopher Nkunku celebrates with Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson
PL star “definitely” moving this summer, was a Man Utd transfer target in January
Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku reportedly looks like he’ll “definitely” be leaving the club this summer. The France international has struggled to show...
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Tyler Dibling with his Southampton teammates
Man United plan to step up interest in £100m Chelsea transfer target if this one thing happens…
Manchester United reportedly plan to step up their interest in the potential transfer of Southampton wonderkid Tyler Dibling if they win the...
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Mikel Arteta and an Arsenal flag at the Emirates Stadium
“Strong likelihood…” – Arsenal expert names two likely deals, including “ideal” new signing
Arsenal expert Charles Watts has spoken exclusively to CaughtOffside about the potential changes we could see in the Gunners’ defence this summer....
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Rafael Leao and Joao Felix of AC Milan
“Conversations I’ve had…” – Arsenal expert on winger links ahead of “busy” transfer window
Arsenal may have an interest in AC Milan star Rafael Leao, but Charles Watts hasn’t heard anything concrete about it from his...
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Rio Ferdinand on punditry duty as Man Utd beat Lyon
Rio Ferdinand wants “devastating” attacker at Manchester United next season
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has given some transfer advice to his former club ahead of the summer. The Red Devils will...
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