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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.

“Essentially done” – Arsenal reach full agreement over major deal, medical & contract signing to follow
Arsenal’s deal to sign Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna is “essentially done”, according to journalist David Ornstein on X this afternoon. The Gunners...
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Barcelona reach total agreement with agent of Chelsea target, ready to pay clause to trigger transfer
Barcelona have reportedly reached a total agreement with the agent of Athletic Bilbao winger and rumoured Chelsea transfer target Nico Williams. Barca...
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Premier League club expected to bid again for transfer of Arsenal midfielder
Fulham are reportedly expected to bid again for the transfer of Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe as they look for a replacement...
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Chelsea hold talks over potential sale that could hand Arsenal a significant transfer boost
Chelsea have reportedly held talks with Atletico Madrid over the potential transfer of Conor Gallagher to the La Liga giants, in a...
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Premier League club open talks with Arsenal to discuss finances of potential loan-to-buy transfer
Newly-promoted Premier League club Leicester City have reportedly opened talks with Arsenal to discuss the financial details of a potential loan-to-buy move...
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Chelsea trying to get transfer done for €55m but quality alternative available for just €25m
Chelsea are reportedly trying to get a deal done for Atletico Madrid striker Samu Omorodion this summer, though it looks likely to...
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Major European club “attentive” to Liverpool star facing uncertain transfer situation, claims expert
Real Madrid are attentive to the situation of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold as he is yet to sign a new contract at...
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Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano praises club’s ambitious transfer window as they target Arsenal man & more big names
Fabrizio Romano has praised the ambitious transfer window we’ve seen from Marseille so far this summer as they pursue Arsenal striker Eddie...
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Bid made: Chelsea make offer for transfer target following talks with the player, who wants to join
Chelsea have reportedly made a €20million bid for the transfer of Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, who is keen to make the move...
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Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano responds to Chelsea & Man Utd links with Arsenal transfer target
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has responded to the recent rumours that have also linked Chelsea and Manchester United with an interest...
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Exclusive: Man United in constant dialogue over transfer for South American star, says expert
Manchester United are said to be in a constant dialogue with Paris Saint-Germain over the potential transfer of Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte...
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Exclusive: Arsenal transfer target could move for €25-30m, two other clubs have had bids rejected so far
Besiktas striker Semih Kilicsoy continues to be one to watch on the transfer market this summer as sources have informed CaughtOffside that he...