Episodes
'Football futurist' Roger Mitchell joins Duncan Castles to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: - Rudiger wants €30m signing-on fee - War, inflation + government intervention: The Future of Football - '3rd-world asset stripping': Selling Chelsea - Football finance 'a world of pain' - Super League returns as revenues wither - More elite free agents, lower transfer fees - Govt regulation the answer? - Vialli + Villain
Published 03/22/22
Published 03/22/22
Jonathan Northcroft joins Duncan Castles to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + Madrid aim to sign Mbappe this month + Abramovich assets frozen: What next for Chelsea? + No transfers, no new contracts + UK Govt must license takeover + Will Everton be next? + Man Utd's cultural decline + Tuchel the man to reboot MUFC? + Rooney's managerial skillset + Hero + Villain
Published 03/10/22
Duncan Castles is joined by Philippe Auclair to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + Ancelotti welcomes Man Utd approach + Abramovich forced to sell Chelsea, who buys it? + What does 'net proceeds' mean? + Dark days at Everton as Usmanov sanctioned + Infantino endangered by FIFA's stance on Ukraine + Qatar's €200m net offer to Mbappe
Published 03/03/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + Allegri prioritises Pogba return + Man Utd's cultural crisis + Is Pochettino the answer? + Tottenham rebuff £3billion SPAC approach + Dybala offered to Chelsea + Newcastle's 9-month wait for Ashworth? + Campos & Villain
Published 02/11/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the agenda today: Man Utd's Wan-Bissaka problem Woodward clears desk Liverpool market Firmino + Mane Can Klopp land Carvalho? Paratici's ugly window Newcastle's missed opportunity Lampard's Everton gamble Man City's smart moves Wim Jansen
Published 02/03/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the agenda today: Man Utd's Wan-Bissaka problem Woodward clears desk Liverpool market Firmino + Mane Can Klopp land Carvalho? Paratici's ugly window Newcastle's missed opportunity Lampard's Everton gamble Man City's smart moves Wim Jansen
Published 02/03/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the agenda today: Man Utd's Wan-Bissaka problem Woodward clears desk Liverpool market Firmino + Mane Can Klopp land Carvalho? Paratici's ugly window Newcastle's missed opportunity Lampard's Everton gamble Man City's smart moves Wim Jansen
Published 02/03/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the agenda today: How Liverpool 'stole' €60m Diaz from infuriated Tottenham And how Barca took Adama Have Newcastle erred in signing Guimaraes? Brighton reject Burn bid Ashley sues Staveley Who takes Everton's 'dangerous job'? Can Villa convince Bissouma? Vlahovic chooses Juve over Arsenal Hero + NF Shaw
Published 01/28/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: - Newcastle throw money at transfer market - Diego Carlos, Zapata agree personal terms - Staveley under pressure - Ashley's Derby brinkmanship - Lampard, Rooney cautious on Everton job - Man Utd's circular mistakes - Saint + Villain
Published 01/19/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. Today: - Man Utd reopen Pochettino talks - Ronaldo lays down the law - Newcastle throwing money at dead Wood? - Where next for Adama Traore? - Ajax battle Levy for Bergwijn - Hero + Howe
Published 01/14/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: - Rangnick's Man Utd mistakes - Who replaces him as manager? - Madrid offered Alvarez - Raiola updates Dortmund on Haaland exit - Rudiger rejects Chelsea offer - Newcastle land Trippier; ready to increase Botman bid - Arsenal discuss Dembele deal - Hero + Man City
Published 01/07/22
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + Liverpool shortlist Bukayo Saka + Mbappe + Madrid agree PSG exit strategy + Madrid better Chelsea's contract offer to Rudiger + Arsenal look to Lamptey + Ashworth to say Aye to Newcastle? + Hero + Infantino
Published 12/29/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + Kounde wants January move to Chelsea + Liverpool contact Luis Diaz + Arthur offered to Arsenal; Newcastle's Ramsey proposal + Ancelotti asks for Tolisso + Newcastle's huge offer to Ashworth + Faria turns down Flamengo + Eto'o + Villain
Published 12/22/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + Martial wants out, who can afford him? + No Ajax escape for Henderson + Chelsea open to defensive sales + Newcastle, Man City won't back down over nation-state funding + ECA threat to Africa Cup of Nations + Premier League COVID conflict + Aguero + Villain
Published 12/15/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + World-record commission on Haaland transfer + Juve ready to subsidise Ramsey exit + Howe asks Newcastle for Tarkowski + Liverpool's Salah conundrum + Barcelona want €100m for De Jong + Xavi Barca's latest error? + Lying PM Xmas Party award
Published 12/11/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: + Rangnick impresses Man Utd players; prepares squad cull + Lingard's huge Newcastle offer + Botman negotiations advance + Where is Newcastle's new director of football? + Brighton discuss new Maupay deal
Published 12/08/21
A La Liga special on @TransferPodcast with the brilliant @BumperGraham brings you. *Barca willing to sacrifice Frenkie De Jong to ward off the transfer vultures gathering over Camp Nou * Xavi puts faith in youth without finance *Florentino Perez prepares to break Madrid’s piggy bank to buy his dream front men. *Premier League clubs look to see exploit La Liga financial restrictions in January.
Published 12/03/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. + Tuchel seeks Werner replacement + Lewandowski offered to Chelsea + Rangnick's bounding Man Utd ambitions + Liverpool chase new forward + Besiktas approach Faria + Hero & Ballon de M***e
Published 12/01/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the agenda: Man Utd take Rangnick; how much power will they grant him? Woodward-Arnold friction Pochettino angers PSG Haaland to join Rangnick? Sterling seeks January loan Christensen deal agreed Art Icon award
Published 11/26/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the agenda: Inside Solskjaer's sacking Pochettino to Man Utd; will Qatar take the money? Ten Hag, Rodgers, Lopetegui Why Zidane said No Carrick + McKenna until the summer? Player discontent Conte wants two new centre backs Pedro Martins: tactical innovator Neville + 'I dunno' Ferdinand
Published 11/23/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the show: + Man Utd make progress on Zidane + Pogba demands for January sale + Newcastle battle Premier League transfer cartel + Emenalo's expertise the answer? + Man City's Sterling dilemma + Auld + Senegalese Villains
Published 11/16/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On the show: + Man Utd make progress on Zidane + Pogba demands for January sale + Newcastle battle Premier League transfer cartel + Emenalo's expertise the answer? + Man City's Sterling dilemma + Auld + Senegalese Villains
Published 11/16/21
Duncan Castles joins Ian McGarry to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: Solskjaer: Leaving on a jet plane Man Utd players want new coach Gerrard chooses Aston Villa over Newcastle Liverpool release clause included in contract FSG promote from within as Edwards exits Eddie Why? Hero + 'CEO, Media'
Published 11/12/21
Jonathan Northcroft joins Duncan Castles to 'bring you the news before it becomes news' from the biggest clubs in world football. On this episode: - Tottenham's 'big promises' to Conte; can they keep them? - Under-pressure Paratici throws money at his problem - Why 'reactive' Man Utd declined to intervene - Solskjaer plumbs new depths, where is the Glazers' replacement list? - Man City ahead of Man Utd for Rodgers - Writing Peter Schmeichel's book - Winless Newcastle accelerate recruitment...
Published 11/02/21