Barcelona will enter the summer transfer window with the intention of reinforcing the team to the best of their financial capabilities, in the hopes of properly contesting for all available trophies. However, for that, the Catalans will need to sell players timely and on appropriate prices. The likes of Clement Lenglet, Ansu Fati, Eric Garcia, and Sergino Dest, among others, …
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Yankuba Minteh could be sold for a quick profit
This summer is likely to be a hugely important one for Newcastle United, as Financial Fair Play will dictate just how well the Magpies can play the market. They’re not alone of course, with every club in the Premier League having to stick within the parameters or face punishment further down the line. For Newcastle the 2023/24 campaign has largely …
Read More »Juventus no longer actively pursuing a move for former Roma man
Juventus appears to have shifted their focus away from Nicolo Zaniolo as they pursue other transfer targets. The Bianconeri were impressed by the attacker during his time at AS Roma, and many anticipated that Juventus would be his next destination. However, Zaniolo opted to join Galatasaray in the Turkish top flight, subsequently spending this season on loan at Aston Villa …
Read More »Everton deal on a knife-edge as 777 Partners struggles to repay £160m loan
April 17 – The investor trying to take control of Everton has pushed back its target date for completing the deal as it scrambles to raise hundreds of millions of pounds to fund the deal. The takeover of the struggling Premier League club by 777 Partners remains on a knife edge after a last-gasp extension was granted over the repayment …
Read More »Osimhen or Gyokeres to Arsenal, and more
This article was originally published on Fabrizio Romano’s Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Fabrizio Romano’s exclusive transfer news via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io I’ve had some fans asking me about reports in Italy suggesting that Arsenal have cooled their interest in Victor Osimhen because he could be …
Read More »Barca join growing list of big clubs who will miss out on expanded Club World Cup
April 17 – Barcelona’s elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday had the effect of sending Atletico Madrid into the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup in the United States next year. Europe will have 12 teams at the month-long tournament and Barcelona needed to reach the final of this season’s Champions League in order to qualify as long as Atletico lost to …
Read More »West Ham first team ace could sign this summer
You have to go back over 10 years for the last time that Tottenham signed a player from West Ham, but this summer could see some movement in that regard. Ange Postecoglou will continue to evolve his squad to get it more to his liking in all areas, and the amount of money he has available to do just that …
Read More »CBF benches three refs after opening day decision-making chaos
April 17 – The Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF) has sidelined three referees after controversial decisions marred the opening day of the Brazilian championship at the weekend. On Saturday, Brazil’s Serie A league season kicked off, but several matches, including Atletico Goianiense vs Flamengo, Vasco da Gama vs Gremio and Corinthians vs Atletico Mineiro, were the object of controversy as …
Read More »UEFA increases anti-match-fixing vigilance ahead of Euros
April 17 – UEFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have partnered with sports betting entities to fight match-fixing and safeguard sport integrity ahead of EURO 2024 and the Olympic Games in Paris. On April 11, sports betting entities and international federations convened alongside UEFA and the IOC for a workshop centred on the collaborative efforts between sport and the …
Read More »Barcelona’s potential core coaching staff for next season after Xavi steps down
Barcelona will part ways with Xavi at the end of the season after the Spaniard announced his decision to leave as coach of the Catalan giants late in January after the loss to Villarreal at home. While the Barça board want him to stay, there is little to no chance of him changing his decision now that they have been …
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