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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.

Thibaut Courtois with Real Madrid teammate Eder Militao
Saudi club lining up ambitious Real Madrid transfer raid in potentially complicated deal
Saudi Pro League club Al Ahli are reportedly eyeing up Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois as an ambitious transfer target for the...
Real Madrid CF
Thomas Partey, Declan Rice and Mikel Arteta of Arsenal
“I was really surprised” – Mikel Arteta criticised for one tactical error in Arsenal defeat vs Bournemouth
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has received some criticism for picking a midfield without any creativity in the 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at...
Arsenal FC
Raheem Sterling and Mikel Arteta
Exclusive: Recent Arsenal signing unlikely to stay at the club, says expert
Arsenal expert Charles Watts believes Raheem Sterling is not looking particularly likely to stay at the club for the long term after...
Chelsea FC Arsenal FC
Pep Guardiola and Xabi Alonso
Manchester City in contention for exciting deal, Liverpool now out of the race
Manchester City are reportedly one of the clubs in contention to hire Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as a potential replacement for...
Liverpool FC Manchester City
Liam Delap of Ipswich Town
Exclusive: Tottenham considering January transfer swoop for €40m Premier League star
Tottenham are considering a January transfer window move for Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, who could have an asking price of around...
Tottenham FC Manchester City
Dusan Vlahovic has been linked with Chelsea
Chelsea ask about £60m star who previously snubbed Arsenal transfer
Chelsea have reportedly asked for information on the situation of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic as they continue to keep an eye out...
Chelsea FC Arsenal FC
Frederico Varandas of Sporting Lisbon and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
“I’d say…” – Club chief won’t entirely rule out Arsenal transfer target leaving as early as January
Sporting Lisbon president Frederico Varandas has not ruled out the prospect of star player Viktor Gyokeres possibly leaving in the January transfer...
Arsenal FC
Virgil van Dijk with his Liverpool teammates
“Talks are ongoing” – Liverpool given positive update on hugely important deal
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has confirmed that talks are ongoing over his new contract with the Reds, in what surely has...
Liverpool FC
Enzo Maresca during Chelsea's defeat to Liverpool
Enzo Maresca reveals one fear he had during Chelsea’s defeat to Liverpool
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted he had fears over the fitness of both Reece James and Romeo Lavia as they both...
Chelsea FC
Oscar Bobb with his Man City teammates
Manchester City injury boost as star now looks set to return ahead of schedule
There’s some positive Man City injury news to report as it looks like Oscar Bobb is reportedly in line to return to...
Manchester City
Christian Eriksen in action for Manchester United
“It’s likely…” – Ten Hag signing looks almost certain to seal transfer away from Man United
Manchester United are reportedly not holding contract talks with Christian Eriksen at the moment as a transfer away from Old Trafford looks...
Manchester United FC
Mikel Arteta in Arsenal training
Mikel Arteta comments on Arsenal potentially appealing William Saliba red card
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has commented on the club potentially looking to appeal the red card decision against William Saliba in the...
Arsenal FC