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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.

Xabi Alonso posing with a Chelsea shirt
£64m bid rejected: Chelsea fail with offer for “amazing” Arsenal transfer target
Chelsea have reportedly had a £64m transfer bid rejected for Alex Scott as Bournemouth continue to fight to keep their star midfielder....
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Spurs’s £200M Midfield Rebuild – Was It Really the Squad’s Weakness?
The Lewis Family dropped a statement at the end of May promising serious investment in the playing squad, and most of us...
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Morgan Rogers and Mikel Arteta
Offer imminent: Arsenal confident of £100m-plus transfer
Arsenal are reportedly confident over a potential transfer deal for Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers after making good progress on personal...
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Jaden Dixon is subbed on by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
West Ham considering loan deal for recent Arsenal signing
West Ham United are reportedly considering a loan transfer move for Arsenal’s highly-rated young defender Jaden Dixon. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP...
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Luis de la Fuente and Lionel Scaloni
“Forced us…” – Lionel Scaloni hits out at “strange” FIFA order that gives Spain World Cup final advantage
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has hit out at FIFA for forcing his team to train at an unfavourable time for him and...
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Michael Carrick and Fabrizio Romano
Fabrizio Romano confirms Michael Carrick wants to add 24 G/A star to Man United squad
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is reportedly keen to start planning for next season with Marcus Rashford back in his squad, according...
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Mikel Merino celebrates a goal for Spain at the World Cup
Just 148 minutes played & 2 goals from 4 shots – why Arsenal star could be surprise World Cup final hero
Mikel Merino probably won’t start tomorrow’s World Cup final for Spain against Argentina, but as many Arsenal fans will know all too...
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Cody Gakpo and Crysencio Summerville celebrate for the Netherlands
Journalist provides major Tottenham transfer update following crazy 24 hours
Ben Jacobs has linked Tottenham with an interest in signing West Ham United winger Crysencio Summerville this summer. The Netherlands international seems...
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Maxence Lacroix in action for France against Spain in the World Cup semi-final
Sources: Chelsea still in talks to sign World Cup star but asking price “has risen”, Arsenal also in race
Sources have given me an update on Chelsea’s pursuit of Maxence Lacroix, with Arsenal and other clubs also possibly set to enter...
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Hugo Larsson celebrates with his Eintracht Frankfurt teammates
From Germany: Man United & Newcastle interested in signing 22-year-old talent
Manchester United and Newcastle United are reportedly both interested in a potential transfer swoop for Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson. The talented...
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Arsenal logo on corner flag, plus 'breaking news' banner
“Here we go” for Arsenal to sign Tottenham defender, says Fabrizio Romano in morning update
Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal to sign promising young centre-back Elijah Upson after he turned down the chance to stay and...
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Thomas Tuchel in an England World Cup press conference
Thomas Tuchel takes “responsibility” for England defeat but again insists “I don’t regret my decisions”
England manager Thomas Tuchel has accepted responsibility for the 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final earlier this week. The...
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