While waiting to understand whether the minimum target – qualification for a UEFA competition – will be achieved, Chelsea have already started to plan for next season, especially in terms of exits. Without a doubt some players will have to be sold by June 30th to comply with FFP rules, and CaughtOffside sources with an understanding of the situation are …
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Barcelona uninterested in signing 25-year-old former academy man amid rumours
Journalist Jordi Gil has reported via SPORT that Barcelona are not at all interested in signing RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Dani Olmo. A few days ago, we reported that Deco, Barcelona’s sporting director, met with Miquel Olmo, father of the Leipzig midfielder, but that meeting had nothing to do with the Spaniard. Interestingly, Miquel happens to be one of the …
Read More »FA Cup replay fixtures to be scrapped from next season
The Premier League and the Football Association have reached an agreement to end all replays in the FA Cup from next season. Replays have slowly been phased out of the competition, with none from the fifth round onwards this year, but from next term they’re going to be removed completely. This will be a big change for the world’s oldest …
Read More »Barcelona no longer keen on hiring Champions League-winning coach due to one key factor
Hansi Flick was regarded as one of Barcelona’s hottest options in their bid to replace Xavi Hernandez this summer. Now, following the loss to Paris Saint-Germain, Barça have once again started looking at potential coaching options, knowing Xavi will not reverse his decision to leave the club. With roughly a month left before the season comes to an end, time …
Read More »Newcastle confident they’ll convince summer target to sign as Toon eye two deals – Report
Earlier this week, The Telegraph reported that Newcastle have shortlisted Fulham’s Tosin Adarabioyo and Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly as summer targets following recruitment meetings on Tyneside. The Northern Echo have now covered our interest in the pair of soon-to-be free agents, revealing that Toon chiefs believe they have a ‘good chance’ of persuading Adarabioyo to sign at St James’ Park. Chief …
Read More »Tottenham well-placed to sign PL ace with 13 goal contributions this season
Tottenham Hotspur are leading the race to sign Morgan Gibbs-White from Nottingham Forest. Newcastle United are keen on the 24-year-old midfielder as well but a report from Football Insider claims that Spurs are in pole position. Gibbs-White has been in impressive form for Nottingham Forest this season and he has six goals and seven assists to his name in all …
Read More »Leicester manager eyed by La Liga club
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca is reportedly attracting interest from La Liga club Sevilla ahead of the summer. It’s been a difficult season for Sevilla, while Maresca has mostly done an impressive job since taking over at Leicester, even if their form has dipped a bit towards the end of the season. Still, one imagines there’ll be a market for …
Read More »Juventus remains keen on Morata but there are two obstacles
Juventus remains open to signing Álvaro Morata for a third time in his career, and he could potentially become Dusan Vlahovic’s strike partner starting next season. The Bianconeri have previously acquired the Spaniard on two separate occasions, and he expressed his desire to return after his last spell. He is one of the players that Juventus fans have grown fond …
Read More »Man Utd flop tipped for Aston Villa transfer in 2024
Former Manchester United defender Teden Mengi is making quite a name for himself with some strong performances for Luton Town in the Premier League this season, and that’s leading to some talk of a potential transfer to Aston Villa. The 21-year-old struggled to make a first-team breakthrough during his time at Man Utd, but he had some decent loan spells …
Read More »April 20th: Saturday’s European Accumulator – 7/1
While we might only have three Premier League showdowns on the cards throughout Saturday, we have a staked schedule from across the continent. As Chelsea and Manchester City will meet in the first of this season’s FA Cup semi-finals, the likes of Spain, Germany and Italy also offer plenty of intriguing affairs. Ahead of a frantic Saturday of action from …
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