Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck has emerged as one of the most sought-after defensive targets in Europe. According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are preparing to rival Liverpool for the Germany international, who is entering the final year of his contract in Dortmund. With both European giants assessing their long-term defensive futures, Schlotterbeck’s availability has The post Real Madrid could pose threat to Liverpool in their pursuit of 26-year-old German appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Manchester United’s summer recruitment strategy appears to be taking shape, and one name increasingly linked with a move to Old Trafford is Nottingham Forest centre-back Murillo. The Brazilian defender has emerged as a serious target following an impressive campaign at the City Ground, with TEAMtalk suggesting United have monitored him closely over the past several The post Man United ‘extensively’ scouting centre-back but transfer fee could exceed £60m appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Mohamed Salah’s long-term future at Liverpool is once again under the spotlight, with reports suggesting that a summer departure is becoming increasingly plausible. Despite signing a two-year contract extension last year, tensions earlier in the season and ongoing speculation about overseas interest have reignited debate about what lies ahead for the club’s talismanic forward. While The post Liverpool ‘increasingly likely’ to let key player leave, two possible destinations mentioned appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Alessandro Bastoni has long been regarded as one of Europe’s most complete modern defenders, a centre-back who combines traditional Italian defensive discipline with the technical elegance of a deep-lying playmaker. At 26, the Inter Milan star is entering his peak years, and unsurprisingly, his name is now circulating among Europe’s elite as a potential marquee The post Sources: Liverpool face Arsenal competition to sign €100m defensive ‘leader’ appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Michael Carrick has revealed how a tactical “tweak” and a demand for a personality shift inspired Manchester United to a vital 2-1 comeback victory over Crystal Palace. The win at Old Trafford maintains Carrick’s unbeaten start as interim manager and propels the Red Devils into third place in the Premier League table. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL The post Michael Carrick reveals what he did at half-time to inspire second half comeback appeared first on CaughtOffside.