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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.

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Exclusive: Arsenal expert provides update on first-team trio who could leave before transfer deadline
Arsenal expert Charles Watts has provided an update on the future of three first-team Arsenal players as we edge closer to the...
Arsenal FC
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Kai Havertz would still be first choice even if this Arsenal transfer deal had gone through
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz would still have been Mikel Arteta’s first choice up front this season even if Benjamin Sesko had ended...
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Official bid made as Chelsea star’s transfer exit finally getting closer
Chelsea have received an official bid from Napoli for Romelu Lukaku as a transfer deal finally looks closer to completion. That’s according...
Chelsea FC
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Arsenal could seal £30m signing this week, plus what it means for Thomas Partey & Declan Rice
Arsenal could finally make progress on the £30million Mikel Merino transfer deal this week, according to Charles Watts as he spoke exclusively...
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Talks advancing for Barcelona star to leave in potential €30million transfer
Barcelona forward Vitor Roque is reportedly edging closer to a potential €30million transfer to Sporting Lisbon as talks advance over this deal....
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Exclusive: Man City keen to extend Guardiola’s contract as one club ready to double his wages
Manchester City are ready to offer Pep Guardiola a new contract to continue as manager at the Etihad Stadium until 2027 amid...
Manchester City
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“Mark my words” – Pundit lifts lid on explosive Chelsea transfer saga and predicts what will happen next
Premier League legend Alan Shearer has offered his insight and understanding into what’s gone on with Raheem Sterling at Chelsea as he...
Chelsea FC
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Arsenal advised to consider signing for one position as ideal option could be available for £40m
Premier League legend Alan Shearer believes Arsenal could do with signing a new striker this summer, naming Ivan Toney as a possible...
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Exclusive: Chelsea signing linked to likely Sterling exit, five more names could leave Blues soon
Chelsea are likely to look to offload Raheem Sterling after he was left out of yesterday’s matchday squad for the Manchester City...
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Man City star enjoys chance to aim not-so-subtle dig at Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez
Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji seemed to quite clearly aim a dig at Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez after yesterday’s big Premier League...
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Man United ace could leave in coming days as talks advance over permanent transfer
Manchester United attacking midfielder Facundo Pellistri is reportedly in advanced talks over a permanent transfer to Greek side Panathinaikos. It seems the...
Manchester United FC
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Pundit admits he’s surprised clubs haven’t signed Ivan Toney from Brentford yet
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has admitted he’s a bit surprised that none of the bigger clubs in the Premier League have...
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