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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.

Pogba, Kante, Giroud line up for France
Man United can sign world-class star for only €35m as his current team accept he’s going to leave
It’s still hard to figure out what represents value in the current market and how much teams are actually going to spend,...
Manchester United FC
Barcelona could write-off yet another failed transfer as star linked with return to his former club
Barcelona’s early business this summer has largely looked positive, but there are still reminders of some truly dreadful dealings over the past...
Juventus
Report offers definitive update amid speculation that James Rodriguez would follow Ancelotti to Real Madrid
There’s no doubt that attracting Carlo Ancelotti and James Rodriguez was a massive coup for Everton, but it now looks like both...
Everton FC
Pedro Goncalves in line for big transfer from Sporting
Man United and Liverpool given transfer boost as star’s new contract unlikely to raise release clause above €60m
A player signing a new deal usually indicates that a transfer can’t happen for at least a year, but questions will be...
Liverpool FC Manchester United FC
Ozan Kabak
Newcastle United eye ambitious £18m transfer for Liverpool ace – wages the main stumbling block
Newcastle United deserve plenty of credit for an impressive end to the season, but it’s important to build on that with new...
Liverpool FC Newcastle United FC
Real Madrid set to unveil surprising new three year contract for stalwart with Ancelotti poised to take over
Every club has at least one player who is often underrated by the fans and it’s suggested that they are always playing...
Real Madrid CF
Southgate and Alexander-Arnold for England
Liverpool star now set to be included in England’s Euro 2020 squad in a dramatic late U-turn
It would be fascinating to know what goes into the selection of a national team’s squad going into a major tournament, because...
Liverpool FC
Sergio Ramos
Video: Real Madrid drop a massive hint that a star player will leave this summer
Sometimes in football it’s possible to read far too much into something, but there was something very noticeable about Real Madrid’s kit...
Real Madrid CF
chelsea christensen zouma
Mixed news for Chelsea as ace’s exit could result from key contract extension
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of just seeing a player as a prospect for their whole career, but Kurt...
Chelsea FC
Arsenal expected to announce first summer signing on a free transfer as plans altered
It’s certainly going to be an interesting summer for Arsenal, as they’ll need to add both quality and depth to the squad....
Arsenal FC Brighton and Hove Albion
carlo-ancelotti-everton-manager
Report confirms Real Madrid are expected to announce their new manager as agreement reached
There was a growing feeling that Zinedine Zidane would be leaving Real Madrid this summer, but recent events do suggest that the...
Everton FC Real Madrid CF
rudiger giroud azpilicueta chelsea
Three Chelsea players could now move to Euro giants this summer as another enquiry is made
It did look like Chelsea and AC Milan would do some kind of business this summer with Fikayo Tomori staying after this...
Chelsea FC