the Debrief

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 bon...

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. Sim...

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 €1...

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...

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...

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 ab...

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...

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...

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...

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-c...

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 e...

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 rumou...

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. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this w...

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. This is a p...

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. This is a public episode. I...

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 wit...

This week’s Debrief is a packed show as we break down Spurs’ early success this season. Ben and Angus are joined by former Spurs and England keeper Paul Robinson to talk in-depth about Tottenham’s season so far. As always, Fabrizio Romano joins the show to give his latest round-up on the the transfer market and we’re joined by referee and rules analyst Christina Unkel to talk about the future of V...

After an 8-0 drubbing of Sheffield United, this episode is all about Newcastle. This week, The Debrief welcomes in Didier Domi, former Newcastle Goalkeeper to talk about the current state of the club and how it compares to the elite teams in the Premier League. Angus, Ben and Didier also give their predictions for when they think Newcastle can reach the zenith of English Football. Fabrizio Romano...

Will they or won’t they? Angus and Ben are joined by Bloomberg’s David Hellier to debate whether or not the Glazer family is truly serious about selling Manchester United or if they will hold onto the club. They’re also joined by Fabrizio Romano, as ever, to discuss the latest news and rumours surrounding Ivan Toney and both United and Chelsea looking for more striker help. This is a public episod...

This week on The Debrief, Angus Scott and Ben Jacobs welcome in La Liga host and reporter Semra Hunter to take a deep dive into the ongoing controversy surround FA President Luis Rubiales and the paternalistic culture that led to Spain’s “Me Too” Moment. We also hear from Fabrizio Romano on the latest regarding Saudi’s bid to sign Mo Salah and Demari Gray. Romano also gives some of his favorite si...

This week on The Debrief, Angus Scott and Ben Jacobs take a look at the most recent rumours and news surrounding the deadline, while also taking live viewer questions. They are joined by transfer insiders Fabrizio Romano and Tom Bogert, who canvas news across the European leagues, MLS and South America. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

This week on The Debrief Angus Scott and Ben Jacobs are joined by CBS Reporter James Benge to analyze the ceiling and floor for Arsenal this season. Can they best last year’s campaign and what will be required to topple Man City. We also hear from Channel 4 reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan to give a bit of a supporter’s feeling on this season. And as always, we’re joined by Fabrizio Romano for the la...

On The Debrief, Rene Meulensteen speaks to Angus Scott and Ben Jacobs about the Glazers’ 7.2B pound price tag on the club, his joy in seeing them leave and where United go from here. Plus, Fabrizio Romano dishes on Neymar’s insane wages in Saudi Arabia, even more players that could join him and the latest on Lavia. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

This week hosts Angus Scott and Ben Jacobs welcome in Ballon d’Or winner Ruud Gullit to talk about the big six clubs in the Premier League and how the top-four will shape up over the length of the season. Fabrizio Romano also joins in to talk about the very latest on Moises Caicedo and whether or not Chelsea will buy Tyler Adams this season. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this...