The transfer window is ticking down, and Barcelona are scrambling to bolster their squad before the new season kicks off. With La Liga starting soon, Hansi Flick, the head coach, is focused on bringing in a left winger who can make an impact down the wing. The urgency is palpable as the clock ticks closer to the opening match on …
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Ben Davies has made an important decision
It’s an important season for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur, as their transfer window dealings may evidence. Stunning moves for Archie Gray and Dominic Solanke has shown the North London club’s intent, as they look to build on what turned out ultimately to be a disappointing 2023/24. Though the Lilywhites will see European football back at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium …
Read More »Where’s Eddie … Oh, there’s Eddie!
Morning. 06.45am: The training ground pictures game is now an established Arsenal fan tradition. First up, you can see who is in them and who isn’t, perhaps giving us an insight into a player’s fitness if there’s some uncertainty. Then there’s the bib aspect as we try and work out if that gives us a clue as to the starting …
Read More »Barcelona defensive prodigy being chased by Serie A heavyweights
According to journalist Daniele Mari, Inter Milan have shown interest in acquiring the services of Barcelona defender Mikayil Faye. It must be noted that despite his impressive skills, Faye has had a less-than-ideal pre-season, failing to secure a starting position in any of Barcelona’s games, although he was utilised as a substitute on a few occasions. Barcelona’s manager, Hansi Flick, …
Read More »Red Devils looking at Marcos Alonso
Man United have been active in this summer’s transfer market, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe signing off on deals for Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. The club have also seen Mason Greenwood finally depart on a permanent deal to Marseille, and fellow trouble maker, Jadon Sancho, could still yet find himself at another club before the …
Read More »Barcelona rising star expected to be available for Athletic Club encounter
As Barcelona prepares to kick off their new season in a matter of days, the club are still missing a few key players in action, primarily due to injuries. But one player who is still out due to an extended vacation is Fermin Lopez. Unlike his teammates Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia, who have already returned to training, Lopez has …
Read More »Toffees pushing hard to sign Barca’s Vitor Roque
It’s been a reasonably quiet transfer window for Everton Football Club, but that’s perhaps to be expected after last season’s points deductions. After falling foul of Financial Fair Play, it’s clear that the Toffees can ill afford to get on the wrong side of the Premier League again, so any transfer business conducted has to be more diligent than ever. …
Read More »Chelsea and Arsenal update from Romano
Fabrizio Romano has commented on the Victor Osimhen transfer saga as the Napoli striker continues to be linked with Chelsea and Arsenal in the final weeks of the summer window. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano played down some of the reports emerging from Italy stating that Arsenal could also join Chelsea in the race …
Read More »Bundesliga attacking star prefers move to PSG amid interest from Barcelona, Man City
Kingsley Coman has recently become a hot topic in Barcelona, especially as the club seemingly lose their hope in signing top attacking target Nico Williams. Coman, to that end, has emerged as an ideal alternative for the Spanish international, as Barcelona look to shore up their ranks in the attacking department. For a while, Barça’s interest in Coman was rather …
Read More »Liverpool hopeful of keeping key player as Euro giants cool interest
A number of Liverpool players have entered the final year of their contract at the club. The three most important players at the club; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk, are all in the final year of their contract at the Merseyside club. Following the departure of Jurgen Klopp from Anfield, all of them have been linked with …
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