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Tom McNeil

Writer for Caughtoffside.com. St Johnstone fan and scout for an English League two side. I try to focus on the weird and bizarre happenings in football. Also trying to start some sort of crusade against VAR.
Big injury boost for Arsenal ahead of Newcastle clash as club confirm status of three first team players
Arsenal’s incredible turnaround stalled somewhat after a lifeless 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace last week, so they need to get back to...
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Italian giants in serious financial trouble as they can’t afford €10m instalment to Real Madrid for summer signing
A lot of football teams are having a strange relationship with money during the covid-19 pandemic. We’re seeing a lot of clubs...
Inter Milan
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Mesut Ozil contract details: He’ll still earn a huge wage at Fenerbahce while Arsenal paid €5m to get rid
There’s something strange about football clubs literally paying a player to go away, but the situation with Mesut Ozil does demonstrate why...
Arsenal FC
Euro giants hope to complete deal to sign Chelsea ace in the next few days
Out of favour players will usually jump at the chance of any half-decent move in January so joining AC Milan just now...
Chelsea FC
Major blow for Ronald Koeman as Presidential candidates refuse to sanction key signing in January
It’s still not clear if Ronald Koeman actually has a long term future at Barcelona due to the upcoming Presidential elections. There...
Manchester City
Done deal: Celtic miss out on attacking target after he agrees a pre-contract with Turkish giants Fenerbahce
Scottish clubs do have an advantage in the transfer market where they can approach English players who are in the last six...
Queens Park Rangers FC
Video: Wayne Rooney’s top five Premier League goals after he announces his retirement
It was starting to look like Wayne Rooney was stepping away from playing as he took on the role as interim manager...
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Meeting tomorrow: Mesut Ozil’s future could be sorted tomorrow after the Arsenal star offers to compromise
There’s been plenty of talk about Mesut Ozil leaving Arsenal for Fenerbahce this month, but it doesn’t look like it will be...
Arsenal FC
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Transfer boost for Arsenal as January target asks Euro giants to let him go and reduce their asking price
A club will never have to sell someone if they are under contract and they want to keep them, so it’s often...
Arsenal FC
Video: Good news for Chelsea as intriguing summer signing is finally able to join the first team for training
Chelsea made so many moves in the summer that it was easy for multiple names to go under the radar, but there’s...
Chelsea FC
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Transfer looks less likely for Liverpool target as he signs a contract extension to 2025
It does seem logical for Liverpool to add some kind of defensive cover in January, but it’s also a notoriously hard time...
Liverpool FC
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Jurgen Klopp pays tribute to “difference maker” that’s impressed him for Man United
One of the biggest parts of being a football fan is declaring that every single player who plays for your rival isn’t...
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