Osimhen. Rakitic. Benzema. Almiron. All names that are circulation just hours before the January transfer window shuts. Fabrizio Romano joins Ben Jacobs and Angus Scott to discuss the very latest on the deadline and make some bold predictions. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedailybriefing.io/subscribe

Friday morning brought the shock news from Liverpool Football Club that first-team manager, Jürgen Klopp, would be leaving the Reds at the end of the 2023/24 season. As one of the most successful managers and most charismatic personalities in the Premier League, he will be sorely missed. Speaking to official club media, the German let it be known that he was “running out of energy” and that he wanted to “tell the truth” to supporters who have sung his name with fervour from the Anfield...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thedailybriefing.io Victor Osimhen confirms transfer decision for the summer There’s an important story on Victor Osimhen. Speaking to CBS, he said yesterday that he’s already made a decision on his future - he will move from Napoli in the summer. Although he signed a new contract, there is a release clause there and his decision is to leave in the summer.

Ben and Angus are joined by French Football Insider and CBS Reporter Jonathan Johnson to talk about the future of Kylian Mbappe at PSG, plus the latest on Karim Benzema's exit from Saudi Arabia and the sale of Monaco and Marseille. Fabrizio Romano drops in to give the latest on all of the other transfer rumours as we're just one week from the window shutting. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thedailybriefing.io Clarification on Man Utd links with Araujo and Olise I’m aware there have been some stories about Manchester United targets this evening, with Ronald Araujo and Michael Olise among the big names being linked with the Red Devils, but it’s important to clarify some things on these stories. For both Araujo and Olise, nothing is happening in January - I have no concrete updates on either player for the moment....

Ben and Angus are joined by Scott Trotter of Football London to take a deep dive into the Chelsea project at the 18-month mark. Is is working and what does the future look like at Stamford Bridge? As always, Fabrizio Romano joins to dish on the latest transfer rumours including fresh links between Saudi Arabia and Chelsea, including a possible Karim Benzema move to London. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

Today on The Debrief, Angus and Ben talk with Chris Wheeler -- the Daily Mail's Manchester United Insider -- about what Sir Jim Ratcliffe will bring to the club and what changes are imminent at Old Trafford. As always, Fabrizio Romano pops in to talk about the latest on the January Window including the latest on Sancho, Dragusin, Gallagher and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thedailybriefing.io Kylian Mbappe won’t rush decision on his future We’re now entering into important months for Kylian Mbappe’s future. There is no concrete update yet, but of course he is now free to negotiate with other clubs, so the situation is quite open. Paris Saint-Germain are still waiting for Mbappe’s communication, and they’re still hoping for him to sign a new contract, but at the moment it is not guaranteed at all....

With the window opening, Ben Jacobs and Angus Scott welcome in Fabrizio Romano, Tom Bogert and Sam Matterface to discuss the depth and breadth of prominent transfer rumours being mentioned. They dive into the latest transfer news from Manchester United, Spurs, Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid and more. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedailybriefing.io/subscribe

It has been announced this morning that the European Court of Justice have ruled that UEFA and FIFA acted against competition law by blocking the attempted formation of a European Super League in 2021. A statement from the European Court of Justice reads that: “there is no framework for the FIFA and UEFA rules ensuring that they are transparent, objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate. Similarly, the rules giving FIFA and UEFA exclusive control over the commercial exploitation of the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thedailybriefing.io An update on Victor Osimhen’s future We know Victor Osimhen is close to signing a new contract until 2026, but I don’t think it rules out a summer exit. This new deal is probably just to protect Napoli and give them the opportunity to have more control over the negotiation. The release clause will be there, around €130-140m, and it remains the case that I don’t see him moving in January. So, overall, the aim of...

Ben Jacobs, Angus Scott and Fabrizio Romano give a full preview of the biggest names and clubs rumoured to be moved — or to make moves — in January. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedailybriefing.io/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thedailybriefing.io Man Utd out of Europe plus an update on Donny van de Beek We start today’s column with Manchester United and their defeat last night to Bayern Munich, which puts them out of the Champions League and out of Europe altogether as they finished bottom of their group. Once again, this is not good enough for a club of this size. The Man United standard has to be different, it’s not just a normal good club - it’s...

Angus and Ben welcome in The Athletic’s Raphael Honigstein as they discuss the amazing journey of Jude Bellingham, who continues to have a tremendous season for Real Madrid. From his early days in Birmingham, to his development at Borussia Dortmund, they talk about what makes him so special as such a young age. Fabrizio Romano drops in to talk about Mauricio Pochettino’s status at Chelsea, Destiny Udogie’s new deal at Spurs, Luis Suarez reuniting with Lionel Messi and more. This is a...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thedailybriefing.io Why Arsenal’s Edu thoroughly deserves director award We’ll start with Arsenal, who enjoyed a dramatic late victory away to Luton Town last night, and who have also been winning off the pitch as their sporting director Edu was recognised with an award for the best director at the Golden Boy ceremony. Edu’s award is absolutely deserved, in my opinion. He’s probably underrated but he’s done an excellent job at...

Angus and Ben are joined by Jonathan Wilson, creator of The Blizzard and Columnist for The Guardian, to talk about the ongoing investigation into Manchester City’s 115 infractions against the Premier League. Just how long will it take for verdict to be rendered and how severe will the penalty actually be? We’re also joined by Fabrizio Romano each week and on this edition he dives into the futures of Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford at Manchester United and the two moves that Newcastle is...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thedailybriefing.io Will we see a busy January from Saudi clubs? I think the kind of transfer activity we see from clubs in the Saudi Pro League is not going to be as crazy as it was in the summer, so I don’t expect super big names to move in January. It’s going to be more about opportunities, so maybe players that are unhappy at their club could find a possibility to go to Saudi and be part of that project. I don’t think super...

After spending hundreds of millions of pounds last summer to lure star players from Europe and pledging billions to fortify the professional league, what will Saudi clubs look to do in in the January Transfer Window? And, Fabrizio Romano weighs in on the likes of KDB, Raphael Varane and Luka Modric leaving for Saudi Arabia and the ongoing Victor Osimhen transfer saga. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

Angus and Ben are joined by former Manchester City Financial Advisor Stefan Borson to discuss the aftermath of the Everton points deduction and what it could signal for Manchester City and Chelsea down the line. Is relegation a real possibility for those two behemoths? And…Fabrizio Romano dishes on rumours of Antoine Griezmann joining Manchester United, Bruno leaving for Saudi Arabia and the ten-club race for Club Brugge’s Antonio Nusa. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss...

Former FIFA Referees Christina Unkel and Mark Halsey weigh-in on how the VAR system and its application can be fixed. Is it time for a hard reset? They give a unique, inside perspective on the topic. Also, Fabrizio Romano is with us as always and will hit on United’s search for a centre-back, Alphonso Davies to Real Madrid and Aaron Ramsdale’s potential exit out of North London. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

We are joined by the legendary Guillem Balague - the only man to release an authorised biography of Lionel Messi. What does the future have in store for Leo now that he’s won his eighth Ballon d’Or? Balague also dishes on Inter Miami, Copa America, the Barcelona Board Room and maybe even another World Cup in 2026. Fabrizio Romano takes his normal spot — hitting on all of the biggest transfer rumours, including Marcus Rashford’s future at United and a potential deal for Kevin de Bruyne to...

Angus and Ben are joined by James Benge of CBS to discuss Arsenal and Tottenham's incredible starts, how they will react in January, how long they can stay unbeaten and where they'll finish in the table. Fabrizio Romano drops in to discuss Erik Ten Hag's future at Manchester United and Eddie Nketiah's potential move from Arsenal in January. Get full access to Fabrizio Romano's Daily Briefing at thedailybriefing.io/subscribe

This week's episode of The Debrief is a Live Q&A with Angus Scott as host, Ben Jacobs and Jonothan Johnson. They tackle the very latest on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ownership stake in United, Mbappe's future at PSG, the purchase of Everton and much more. And of course, as always, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano joins the show to hit on the very latest news an rumours around the football world. Get full access to Fabrizio Romano's Daily Briefing at thedailybriefing.io/subscribe

Angus and Ben are joined by Mark Goldbridge from the United Stand to talk about the very latest Sir Jim Ratcliffe's bid for United and why Sheikh Jassim ultimately pulled his bid for the club. Additionally, Fabrizio Romano joins the show to share his reporting on Manchester United and how Ratcliffe ownership will impact what the club does in the January transfer window. Get full access to Fabrizio Romano's Daily Briefing at thedailybriefing.io/subscribe

Angus Scott and Ben Jacobs are joined on The Debrief by journalist and documentary filmmaker Matthew Lorenzo and Johnny Cantor, who is the BBC’s local Brighton reporter and commentator. They talk about the long-term viability of Brighton’s off the field and on the field strategy under Tony Bloom. Fabrizio Romano also joins the show to talk about Jadon Sancho’s future at Manchester United along with Bruno Guimaraes’ release clause with Newcastle. Get full access to Fabrizio Romano's Daily...