La Liga

The 2023/24 La Liga campaign has certainly not been a vintage one for Xavi Hernandez and Barcelona. Despite winning the Spanish top-flight title last season, the Catalan giants haven’t been able to build on that during the current one. Well beaten in the Spanish Super Cup and knocked out of the Copa del Rey, the only realistic chance then open …

This summer will see the rather unique situation of Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and possibly Man United all parting with their managers. Jurgen Klopp was the first to announce that this season would be his last at Anfield as he had simply run out of energy, whilst Xavi Hernandez decided after another below par Barca performance to throw in the …

Premier League referee and Newcastle fan Michael Oliver was the man in the middle for the Champions League clash between Real Sociedad and Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night and the Englishman took it upon himself to try and help the Magpies’ transfer business. It is a big summer for the Tyneside club as they look to kick on another step further and …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Ben Jacobs’ exclusive transfer columns via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io. Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino are in quite similar positions. The aim of both clubs is to judge them at the end of the …

Paris Saint-Germain are not currently pursuing the potential transfer of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong, while there’s also nothing to the recent Manchester United links. That’s according to transfer news expert Ben Jacobs in his latest Daily Briefing column, with the reporter telling CaughtOffside that De Jong currently seems to be settled at the Nou Camp, though his Barca teammate …

Once Xavi departs from Barcelona at the end of the current campaign, the dressing room have apparently already made it known who they want to replace him. The legendary midfielder has endured an awful 2023/24 season after winning the Spanish league title in his opening campaign. Injuries have hampered the Catalans a little, but in truth, Xavi’s lack of tactical …

Fabrizio Romano has some intriguing transfer news in his latest column for the Daily Briefing, with Real Madrid keen on Alphonso Davies but setting some limit as to what they’d be willing to pay for him. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for this latest column, Romano made it clear that Real Madrid have it in their minds that they won’t pay …

Barcelona may have to sell players this summer due to Financial Fair Play, according to Fabrizio Romano, which could perhaps put Raphinha’s future at the club in some doubt. Nothing has been completely decided yet for Raphinha, but, speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano explained that there is interest in the Brazil international from clubs …

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 Everyone is still waiting for the final decision of Kylian Mbappe, but everything with Real Madrid is going in the right direction. No panic …

Fabrizio Romano has responded to recent rumours and speculation about Kylian Mbappe and potential issues with Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Romano played down talk that there are any major issues between Mbappe and Enrique since the player decided to inform PSG that he’d be leaving the club at the …