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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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Arsenal expected to confirm the permanent departure of impressive loanee next season
It always looked like Dinos Mavropanos had been sent on loan to Stuttgart last season in an effort to put him in...
Arsenal FC
Euro giants are hoping Man United come in with a €50m offer so they can cash in on star
Most of the time a club will look to reject any interest in one of their best players, but that situation is...
Manchester United FC
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Barcelona frustrated in their efforts to complete swap transfer as big-earner refuses to leave
Barcelona have completed some good business so far this summer, so if Lionel Messi signs a new contract they should be a...
Inter Milan
Key Arsenal problem laid bare as this happened last season for the first time since the 08/09 campaign
There was a slight narrative last season that Arsenal’s defence was a problem, and there were plenty of games where they conceded...
Arsenal FC
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Arsenal starlet still won’t get a first-team chance next season as eight clubs linked with a loan move
There are many things you can say about Mikel Arteta’s management style, but it’s fair to suggest that he’s absolutely consistent with...
Arsenal FC
Arsenal set to offload a second player to Serie A as reports claim his exit is a done deal
Sometimes a transfer can be dragged out for weeks, much like Arsenal are seeing with Granit Xhaka’s potential move to Roma. It’s...
Arsenal FC
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Arsenal will need to compromise as Mikel Arteta looks to offload controversial star
There may have been the occasional rumbling about a clean slate and second chances for Matteo Guendouzi at Arsenal, but it’s become...
Arsenal FC
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Arsenal risk making the same mistakes all over again as two of their best youngsters touted for transfers this summer
Everybody knows that Arsenal are in the middle of a long-term rebuild just now, but those efforts could be hampered by the...
Arsenal FC
Jorge Mendes gives Everton the chance of a swap deal for AC Milan star and James Rodriguez
We saw some really nice moments from James Rodriguez at Everton last season, but there was a feeling that he could be...
Everton FC
Personal terms agreed: Euro giants have agreement with one Chelsea star, enquiry made for two more
The Milan derby is undoubtedly one of the fiercest in world football, but you could only imagine the bedlam in the UK...
Chelsea FC
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Arsenal star finally expected to complete his permanent exit in the coming days
It’s natural that transfer talks will take a while just now if a player is still involved at Euro 2020, but it...
Arsenal FC
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Medical planned: Euro giants set to beat Chelsea to €80m transfer as completion expected this weekend
Chelsea’s wing-backs certainly weren’t a weakness last season under Thomas Tuchel, but if it’s possible to sign someone who could be seen...
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