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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.

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Euro giants could have the funds to launch bid for €20m-rated Arsenal star next week as big sale expected
When finances are tighter it does mean that transfers often depend on something bigger happening first and therefore triggering a series of...
Arsenal FC
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Man United ace is a priority for Champions League side after Euro 2020 exit
It was unlikely that any big moves would happen during the Euros, but some of the bigger sides are starting to exit...
Manchester United FC
Real Madrid can cash in on young star as loan exit with €25m clause close but they’ll keep an option to buy him back
Including a buy-back clause makes so little sense for the initial buying club, but it could simply be the case that it’s...
Real Madrid CF
Contact made: Arsenal quoted €15m to sign exciting youngster this summer
Getting Kieran Tierney’s contract sorted out was huge for Arsenal going forward, but there are still some unanswered questions with the wing-back...
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Euro 2020 Video: Chiesa puts nervous Italy ahead against Austria with an outstanding piece of play
This game did look like it was there for the taking for Austria during the 90 mins, but Italy have just struck...
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Newcastle United to beat several clubs to the signing of starlet after Arsenal release
It can often take a few years to figure out if a club have made a mistake by releasing a young talent,...
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Real Madrid will need to find an extra €30m to sign La Liga star capable of replacing Sergio Ramos
Someone like Sergio Ramos will be tough to replace with a like-for-like signing purely because of what he brought to the team,...
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Former Liverpool star is dreaming of an unlikely return to Anfield this summer
They always say in football that you should never go back, but there would be something fascinating about a return to Anfield...
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Everton will need to pay at least €40m to sign Serie A star this summer
There isn’t a lot of money going spare in football just now, so it means the elite teams often need to sell...
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Blow for Arsenal as talented youngster to join Premier League side after rejecting a new deal
Too many young stars have suffered over the years by trying to join the biggest club rather than the side that will...
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Man United eye South American star in €20m deal after Edinson Cavani recommendation
Even the best scouting networks will have some blind spots when trying to cover the whole globe, so it’s always handy to...
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Arsenal could sign two stars from relegated side as potential for a compromise on the price grows
There are plenty of tough choices to be made for a relegated side, as you need to find the balance between rebuilding...
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