On Sunday, the 2023-24 regular season wrapped up. Playoff matchups are not fully set in both conferences just yet. The play-in tournament still needs to happen this week. What teams will overcome the situation they’re in and earn one of the final two playoff spots in their respective conferences? In the Western Conference, the #7 seed New Orleans Pelicans will …
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Xavi talks Cubarsi, Yamal, PSG clash, Barcelona resurgence – ‘I’m very proud’
Xavi Hernandez is bracing himself for arguably the most important game of his Barcelona tenure as the Catalans take on Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals this evening. As Barcelona approach this game, TNT Sports has released an interview with Xavi Hernandez, where he talks about the upcoming game against PSG along with Barcelona’s superb …
Read More »Stat attack: Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s penalty record for Barcelona ahead of PSG clash
Barcelona’s highly anticipated clash with PSG is drawing nearer, with merely a few hours remaining before the Catalan giants take to the field. Although Barça possesses a one-goal advantage, the Parisians will be vying to make life difficult for Barcelona from the get-go and complete the comeback. The possibility of penalty shootouts occurring cannot be ruled out either if the …
Read More »Inacio transfer: Liverpool scout Sporting centre-back
Liverpool have scouted Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio in recent times amid links with Ruben Amorim, his manager at the Portuguese giants. According to Ben Jacobs, speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, there is not any particularly concrete interest from Liverpool in Inacio right now, but just a normal level of monitoring for a talented young …
Read More »Exclusive: Arsenal like Newcastle star but another transfer may be more realistic, says expert
Arsenal appreciate Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, but it seems most figures in the market do not view this as a realistic transfer for this summer, according to Ben Jacobs. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Jacobs explained that Isak doesn’t look like a realistic target for Arsenal or anyone else for the moment, as Newcastle …
Read More »Who can Barcelona count on if PSG clash goes into penalty shootouts?
Following a 3-2 win in the first leg, Barcelona only require a win this evening as they take on Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the quarterfinal. While the job has been much easier thanks to the triumph in the first leg, coach Xavi Hernandez cannot rule out any possibilities. Should PSG secure a goal by one goal margin …
Read More »Juventus name their price for McKennie as contract talks remain complex
Juventus and Weston McKennie could part ways in the summer as they haven’t been able to make a breakthrough in their contract talks. The American midfielder has finally become a protagonist in Turin, putting up consistent displays since the start of the season. But with his contract expiring in 2025, his future at the club remains in great jeopardy. According …
Read More »Newcastle eyeing £50m England ace if Bruno Guimaraes leaves
As rumours about Bruno Guimaraes’ future grow, Newcastle United have reportedly decided on one current Premier League player as a possible successor. The Brazil international joined the Magpies in January 2022 for £40 million from Lyon, and he soon made a name for himself as a vital member of Eddie Howe’s team. The gifted midfielder has been playing well lately as …
Read More »Newcastle set to offer new deal to Mag with 12 months left on his contract – Report
According to Football Insider, Newcastle are ready to offer Kieran Trippier a new deal and have lined up talks with the defender approaching the final 12 months of his contract. Bayern Munich attempted to sign the right-back in January and there were rumours that Newcastle were considering selling him for the right price, but a move never materialised. The German …
Read More »Arsenal to take steps soon in bid to beat Chelsea to potential €80million transfer
Arsenal are reportedly set to take steps soon to try and beat the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich to the potential transfer of Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande. The Ivory Coast international looks one of the finest young centre-backs in Europe at the moment after his impressive form at Sporting, while he also previously caught Arsenal’s eye while he …
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