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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.

Celtic star once touted for a £50m move looks set for a loan switch with a €15m purchase option
Of course you can never really trust a valuation placed on someone by a former player, but there was a big expectation...
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Barcelona defender could join a Premier League club this weekend amid talk of a deal for talented young replacement
It’s going to be interesting to see how bold Ronald Koeman wants to be with his Barcelona team this season, but at...
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Personal terms agreed – Huge test for Woodward and co to get a deal done for Man United target after a chastening few days
It was clear that the gap between Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League was huge last season, so it was...
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Chelsea look set to finally get their man as star says his goodbyes ahead of potential move to Stamford Bridge
The situation with Chelsea and Edouard Mendy has dragged on much longer than many fans may have hoped, so it looks like...
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Barcelona midfielder is set to complete exit as the dominoes fall into place for his departure
It must be a weird feeling for a footballer to agree a transfer to join another club, but also knowing that your...
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Talks held: Liverpool speak to club and agent about personal terms as they close in on exciting forward signing
It’s been a day of contrasts for Liverpool in the transfer market, as they’ve shown how differently transfers can happen. Thiago Alcantara...
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Gabriel, Sancho and Haaland – Man United accused of transfer incompetence as they try to blame their own fans
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has actually done a great job of papering over the cracks at Man United in recent months, but he...
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Done deal: Chelsea midfielder links up with former coach as he goes out on loan for the 8th time
Chelsea have plenty of young players who have stayed with the club for too long, and Lewis Baker could be the perfect...
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Diego Simeone personally contacts Arsenal ace to convince him to move to Atletico Madrid
If one thing has become clear this summer, then it’s that tapping up is now absolutely fine. Clubs used to get very...
Video – You can see Solskjaer’s enthusiasm fading away as he discusses Man United’s transfer situation
Of course they can’t publicly admit it, but there will be an element of panic behind the scenes at Old Trafford as...
Photo: First sign of Thiago in Liverpool gear as they officially confirm his signing
It’s been a strange summer for Thiago Alcantara because he appeared destined to move to Anfield, but it dragged on for so...
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Liverpool show interest in rapid Premier League striker amid mystery surrounding his recent absence
An unexplained absence is never a good sign for a club when a player is being linked with a transfer, so Wolves...