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.

Lucas Bergvall in action for Spurs against Liverpool

World Cup star being heavily scouted by Chelsea as he’s open to transfer

Chelsea are reportedly showing an interest in Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall and scouting him heavily at this summer’s World Cup. The 20-year-old...

Jun 18 2026, 10:51

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Victor Munoz with the Spain squad at the 2026 World Cup

Medical already done: Liverpool to finalise first Andoni Iraola signing as rival suitors named

Liverpool reportedly beat rivals such as Manchester United to the transfer of Osasuna winger Victor Munoz, who has already had his medical...

Jun 18 2026, 10:20

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Bradley Barcola celebrates with his France teammates

Bid prepared: Arsenal doing final work before launching attacker transfer offer

Arsenal are reportedly looking into some final details before making a bid for Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola. The France international, who...

Jun 18 2026, 9:57

Arsenal FC

Video: Thierry Henry slams selfish Cristiano Ronaldo antics as Portugal start World Cup with draw

Arsenal and France legend Thierry Henry criticised Cristiano Ronaldo for seeming more focused on getting goals for himself than for his team...

Jun 18 2026, 9:22

World Cup 2026

“They both stepped up” – Ian Wright singles out England duo for praise in “brilliant” World Cup win

Former Arsenal and England star Ian Wright praised Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham as the key players that stepped up for the...

Jun 18 2026, 8:57

World Cup 2026

Sources: Unsettled Newcastle United star has three suitors as transfer “expected”

Newcastle United have been the focus of a lot of the biggest transfer stories so far this summer as Anthony Gordon has...

Jun 18 2026, 8:36

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Yan Diomande with the Ivory Coast national team

Update: Liverpool “optimistic” about signing another World Cup star alongside Victor Munoz

Liverpool are reportedly optimistic about their chances of signing RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande alongside Victor Munoz during the World Cup this...

Jun 18 2026, 7:31

Liverpool FC

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice react after England's World Cup 2026 win over Croatia

Arsenal star provides injury update after appearing to limp off in England’s win vs Croatia

Declan Rice has insisted he only went off as a precaution in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening World Cup...

Jun 18 2026, 6:51

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Victor Munoz celebrates with his Spain teammates

“Hijack done” – Fabrizio Romano confirms sudden Liverpool signing, medical can be done at World Cup

Liverpool have reportedly made a surprise move to hijack Newcastle United’s transfer pursuit of Osasuna winger Victor Munoz. According to Fabrizio Romano...

Jun 18 2026, 6:13

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Report: Chelsea ask about five players from Xabi Alonso’s former club

Chelsea could reportedly be exploring a major transfer raid on Xabi Alonso’s former club Real Madrid this summer. According to Simon Phillips,...

Jun 17 2026, 14:48

Chelsea FC

Agent meetings confirmed by Fabrizio Romano in positive transfer update for Arsenal & Liverpool

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Arsenal and Liverpool’s contacts over the potential transfer of Lille midfield wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE...

Jun 17 2026, 14:24

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