Barcelona will desperately look to return to winning ways as they take on Real Sociedad on Monday. The club are coming on the back of a disappointing defeat to Girona in the Catalan derby and the second spot in the league table could be on the line. It will be an equally important game for Sociedad, who are looking to …

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 Despite some transfer rumours recently about Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the player Napoli plan to sell this summer is not him, but Victor Osimhen. Napoli expect Osimhen to …

Xavi Simons has become a hot topic of sorts in Barcelona circle lately, as the club look to weigh up a move for the PSG talent in the coming summer. Currently plying his trade for RB Leipzig, Simons has been hugely successful in the Bundesliga. This has led many European giants, including Barcelona, to take note and eye a potential …

Erling Haaland has insisted criticism is just “part of life” and he “doesn’t care” what pundits have to say about him in the media. Haaland is having another brilliant season and is on course to win the Premier League Golden Boot for the second consecutive season, and currently tops the standings with 25 goals, four clear of Cole Palmer in …

Danny Murphy believes Declan Rice wouldn’t have had the same impact had he joined Manchester United instead of Arsenal last summer. Rice swapped West Ham for the Gunners in a deal worth up to £105m and has quickly established himself as a key player for Mikel Arteta’s side. Arsenal are embroiled in a fiercely contested title race with Manchester City …

Owen Hargreaves has warned Chelsea they will face another difficult season if they don’t address two areas of the squad. Chelsea made it three Premier League wins in row as they came from behind to beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon, and move level on points with Newcastle in sixth. Goals from Mykhailo Mudryk, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson sealed …

Gary Neville has revealed his thoughts on Erik ten Hag’s future as the end of the season approaches. The Red Devils were completely outplayed by a struggling Crystal Palace team on Monday night, allowing Chelsea to leapfrog them in the Premier League table. Currently sitting in eighth position, Manchester United are on track for their worst-ever finish in Premier League …

Football journalist Henry Winter has questioned the decision to omit Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon from the list of nominees for the Premier League’s Young Player of the Year award. Gordon has arguably been Newcastle’s best or most influential player this year with 10 goals and 10 assists, as well as winning a further six penalties during the campaign. Toon supporters can’t …

There was nothing to separate West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at the Hawthorns as the first legs of both Championship play-off semi-final ties ended goalless. Having seen Norwich City and Leeds United play out a cagey draw at Carrow Road earlier on Sunday, West Brom and Southampton created far more chances than their fellow promotion contenders, but goalkeepers Alex Palmer …

Alan Shearer has urged Chelsea to go out and buy another striker in the transfer market after a season plagued by a lack of goals. Mauricio Pochettino’s side seems to be finally finding a sliver of form as we approach the end of the campaign, winning three games on the bounce, including victories against both Tottenham and West Ham. But …