As the uncertainty around Xavi’s situation as the Barcelona manager continues, Hansi Flick’s name has come up as the most viable replacement option. The German tactician, in fact, is said to be very close to taking over the reins at the club for next season and has even kept offers from the Premier League on hold to achieve his dream. …

Manchester United are leading the race to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace. Olise has been one of the most impressive wingers in the Premier League this campaign, with 10 goals and six assists in just 19 starts in 2023/24. In all competitions, he has recorded 29 goal contributions. He is wanted by a number of big clubs in the …

Premier League powerhouse Aston Villa have announced a multi-year kit sponsorship with German apparel and footwear giant Adidas. Adidas will replace Castore as the Villans’ kit sponsor from the 2024-25 season. Adidas Deal Is Reportedly A Record For Aston Villa Aston Villa enjoyed a record-breaking Premier League campaign under Unai Emery in 2023-24. They finished fourth ahead of heavyweights Tottenham …

Journalist Santi Ovalle has confirmed that Atalanta’s midfielder Ederson was offered to Barcelona last summer for €30 million, but the club declined due to financial constraints. “Ederson was offered to Barça last summer for €30 million and ended up signing Oriol Romeu,” said the reporter as quoted by Carrusel Deportivo. Barcelona’s need for a reliable central midfielder has become urgent …

French football expert Jonathan Johnson has spoken exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column to discuss the situation surrounding Kylian Mbappe and his imminent departure from Paris Saint-Germain. Johnson acknowledged that there has been some talk of a bust-up between Mbappe and PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi, and it seems things haven’t perhaps ended as amicably between the player …

Juventus is getting closer to making Thiago Motta their next manager as he meets with Bologna today, potentially for the last time. Motta has done a fantastic job at the home of the Red and Blues, and his team’s qualification for next season’s Champions League has made him one of the top-rated managers. Juve has no doubt that he is …

Renowned journalist Charles Watts has claimed Arsenal will go after Ajax defender Jorrel Hato if they choose to strengthen the left-back position in the summer transfer window. Watts also played down reports crediting the Gunners with an interest in Ferdi Kadioglu, saying he did not have much confidence in links with players in Turkey. Arsenal Tipped To Sign A Left-Back …

While it may traditionally be the kick-off time for the FA Cup final, a 3pm start had become all too rare as the Football Association attempted to tap into the US market by pushing the game back to 5.30pm UK time. Indeed, Saturday’s earlier start is the second in succession after 12 years of later kick-offs. The 2024 final also …

Journalist Achraf Ben Ayad is reporting that Barcelona manager, Xavi, is deeply sad and frustrated with the current situation at the club.  However, despite these feelings, he remains professional and continues his duties as the coach since Barcelona still have one more game left in the league, and Xavi is determined to see it through. It is to be noted …

The start of this week saw the end of Mauricio Pochettino’s time at Chelsea, a decision taken by Todd Boehly and his board as being the best one for the club after an average season. Officially the decision was one of mutual consent, though one can always read between the lines. It was fairly obvious that the Blues hierarchy wanted …