Barcelona succeeded in signing German coach Hansi Flick to succeed Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez, and Flick seeks to return Barcelona to the podium again after a difficult and disappointing season. Flick wants to carry out a comprehensive restructuring of the Barcelona team before the start of the season in order to identify the departed and the new deals that the Catalan team needs, especially with the financial crisis that the club is facing. In resounding statements from Barcelona legend and the legendary defender of the Catalan team, Carles Puyol, he advised German coach Hansi Flick about the necessity of…
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Thiago Alcantara has ended his days as a football player but immediately ensured that his relationship with the game will continue, albeit away from Anfield. As reported by FC Barcelona: ‘Thiago Alcántara is set to spend the coming weeks as part of Hansi Flick’s staff in order to train as a coach.’ This means that we will see our former No.6 spending time with the first time in Spain, as well as taking part in their tour of the USA in the coming weeks. What is also clear from this statement is that there hasn’t been an…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has started preparing for the new season. The Reds manager has been given the difficult job to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. The Merseyside club have decided to add fresh faces to their squad this summer after losing some key members. Following the expiry of their contracts, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and Adrian left the club and now the Reds will have to replace them with new signings. Slot is targeting a triple raid on Bundesliga to sign an attacker, midfielder and a defender this summer. Liverpool are reportedly pursuing moves for Borussia…
The most recent loan tenure of one Manchester City player has earned him a spot on the Team of the Season for 2023/24. In the near future, Pep Guardiola will assess the situation regarding the status of several players returning to the club before deciding whether to retain them, let them go, or even sell them. The club loaned out only two seasoned players during the previous campaign; the remainder were inexperienced prospects. One such player was Kalvin Phillips, whose tenure with West Ham United was anything but ideal. Following a dreadful tenure with the Hammers, he will now…
Barcelona’s management changed a lot earlier this year when Joan Laporta and his board did something brave that caught many people by surprise. The hiring of Hansi Flick as head coach is a big change from the usual “Barcelona way” and goes against Xavi’s mindset. The German expert just finished leading Barcelona’s first practice as their new coach. Since several important players aren’t available, Flick has a unique chance to get to know some of the team’s less-known players and up-and-coming stars. Barcelona needs to sell players this summer, and players who aren’t sure of their spot on the…
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Spanish international midfielder Dani Olmo. The 26-year-old has had an impressive season with RB Leipzig, and he has carried that form into the European championships with Spain The versatile midfielder scored eight goals and picked up five assists in all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit last season. He has been quite impressive during the Euro 2024 with Spain as well, and he has helped them reach the final of the competition. Olmo has scored three goals and picked up two assists during the European championships this summer and he…
Trent Alexander-Arnold is now into the final year of his current Liverpool contract, and his future at the club mightn’t be as secure as we’d like to think. There have been tentative transfer links with Real Madrid in the past, but an update from the often reliable Christian Falk on Tuesday evening could send a shiver down the spine for Reds fans. Bild’s head of football posted on X: “Real Madrid is getting concrete with Trent Alexander-Arnold. Arnold has contract til 2025, no contract extension at Liverpool yet. The player is interested, there is contact since month.” Real Madrid is getting concret with…
Ferran Torres has turned down offers from Joan Laporta and Hansi Flick, refusing to leave Barcelona. His decision is obstructing Barca from securing their most crucial signings of the season. Ferran Torres, a player for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, has made a definitive decision regarding his future with the club for the upcoming season. Torres, currently in Germany with the Spanish national team preparing for the Euro 2024 final against England, has confirmed his commitment to staying with Barcelona. In a recent press statement, Torres expressed his dedication to the Catalan club. “I am one of…
Barcelona wants to improve their team during the summer transfer window, and the idea of getting Nico Williams has already made fans more excited. In an honest interview today, Joan Laporta confirmed that Barcelona wants to sign Nico Williams and gave a clear hint that their improved finances allow them to do so. Nico Williams isn’t just wanted by Barcelona because he has a cheap €58 million release option. Several big clubs in Europe are also interested in him. But the 21-year-old speedster is very excited about wearing the Blaugrana crest, and the fact that he is…
Liverpool are understood to be making progress in negotiations over a potential transfer move for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio as they look for a replacement for Virgil van Dijk. Sources close to the situation have informed CaughtOffside that there is some uncertainty around Van Dijk’s future at Liverpool, and the Reds have made a new central defender one of their top priorities this summer, though the Reds are also in the market for a new midfielder. Inacio is currently the priority for Liverpool, and though he has a €60m release clause at Sporting, CaughtOffside understands that there is…