Jon Smith

Saudi transfer landscape could force English clubs to ‘buddy up’ says super agent
Ever since the Saudi Pro League signed Cristiano Ronaldo as their figurehead, they’ve forced the rest of planet football to site up...
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Exclusive: Arsenal’s best title chance says super agent but don’t discount Man City or Villa
This could be the year that Arsenal finally win the Premier League title again according to former super agent and co-creator of...
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Super agent says Chelsea played a blinder before contract loophole was closed
UEFA recently closed a loophole in its financial rules that allowed clubs to sign players to long contracts. As The Times (subscription...
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Exclusive: Champions League changes are good for football; game must evolve
From the beginning of the 2024/25 season, the format of the Champions League season as we know it will change significantly. The...
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Exclusive: Player welfare must be paramount after Man City pay £1.2m for a 15-year-old
News that Man City have spent £1 .2m to buy a promising 15-year-old talent will likely have been met with shock and...
Manchester City
Exclusive: Premier League creator says Arteta was wrong to blame Arsenal defeat on officials
It’s been a little while since Mikel Arteta savaged the officials that oversaw Arsenal’s match at Newcastle, but his tirade is still...
Arsenal FC
Agent slams Man United star for making ‘big mistake’ last month
Marcus Rashford should have kept a low profile after Manchester United suffered defeat against rivals Manchester City last month. That is the...
Manchester United FC
Premier League creator feeling uneasy about new ownership deals and lack of FIFA and UEFA control
When the Premier League was created back in 1992, it’s doubtful that anyone involved could’ve envisaged that teams within the English top-flight...
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Premier League creator sides with Man City’s Pep Guardiola over player strikes
Man City manager, Pep Guardiola, has put himself in the firing line over recent comments concerning player strikes. Often outspoken, Guardiola, per...
Manchester City
Exclusive: Man United takeover will happen but it might be another year away
It’s almost been a year since news of a potential takeover at Man United had supporters of the Old Trafford outfit rubbing...
Manchester United FC
Exclusive: Jadon Sancho doesn’t have a future at Man United… and perhaps anywhere else
The tension surrounding Jadon Sancho and his position at Man United under Erik ten Hag continues, and there doesn’t appear to be...
Manchester United FC
Agent’s column: Arsenal need a striker, Sancho has no future at Man United, Richarlison will be fine and more
In his fortnightly exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jon Smith, one of football’s first-ever agents and a man who was an integral figure...
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