A classic Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus capped the end to a fine season of club football, so what now? Here’s five tips for keeping entertained in the barren summer months ahead…
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Will Gareth Bale join Manchester United? Where will Raheem Sterling end up after deciding to leave Liverpool? All the latest transfer rumours, news, updates and analysis will be here on CaughtOffside. After some huge deals last summer, this is sure to be another exciting transfer window as the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City will surely have to spend a great deal if they hope to catch champions Chelsea next season, while Real Madrid can always guarantee one or two Galacticos in their ongoing quest to build the ultimate dream team.
2) Football Manager
Real life transfers not enough? There’s always Football Manager to fill that football-shaped hole in your life, so why not start a new season of your own and see if you can do better than Arsene, Jose, Louis and the rest. For a selection of tips in terms of buying the best youngsters, bargains and top strikers, check out the links below!
Football Manager 2015 Wonderkids: 91 Potentially World-Class Players, Featuring Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea & Manchester United Prodigies
Football Manager 2015’s Best Young Left-Backs: Including Man United & Liverpool Wonderkids
Football Managers 2015’s 20 Best “Anchor Man” Defensive Midfielders – Chelsea’s Nemanja Matic Only 14th, Behind Jon Obi Mikel!
The 20 Quickest Players In Football Manager 2015: The World’s Speediest Dribblers Including Gareth Bale & Surprising Dortmund Defender
20 Excellent Strikers In Football Manager 2015 Available For Less Than £20m
3) FIFA
If Football Manager isn’t your cup of tea, there’s always FIFA to simulate the reality of more football. Why not keep the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Eden Hazard alive with some epic matches on this video game classic? See below for the best ultimate team players and other tips:
FIFA 15 Best Long Passers: Chelsea, Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid And Juventus Playmakers Dominate
Top Ten FIFA 15 International Teams In Europe: Liverpool And Arsenal Stars Give England The Edge Over Netherlands
The Top Ten FIFA 15 Penalty Takers: Two Liverpool Stars Lethal From 12 Yards
Ten Premier League Players Hilariously UNDERRATED By FIFA 15, With Arsenal Duo, Liverpool Star & Harry Kane!
Six famous celebrations we wish were on FIFA: Including Liverpool legend’s controversial dash for the line, and Rooney’s punch-up
4) Women’s World Cup
It might not get as much hype as the men’s World Cup, but the women’s game is improving all the time and is well worth a watch this summer, with a whole host of new talents to be discovered away from the same old names in the men’s game.
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5) Copa America
Still want to see more of Alexis Sanchez after an amazing first season for Arsenal? The Chilean will still be going this summer as he prepares to line up for his country at the Copa America, which will also feature other big names such as Arturo Vidal and Radamel Falcao.
Copa America 2015: Top 10 players to look out for in Chile, including Arsenal and Manchester United attackers plus Lionel Messi
13 Copa America stars linked to major summer transfers including Manchester United and Liverpool targets
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