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Paris Saint-Germain may have one crucial edge over the likes of Real Madrid and Liverpool when it comes to a deal for Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to Jonathan Johnson. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, the French football expert explained that one crucial factor for Mbappe this year is his personal ambition to play for his …

For all of the good that Eddie Howe has done at Newcastle United, he’s yet to win any silverware for the Magpies. When all is said and done, that is what he’ll be judged by – the amount of trophies in the cabinet. It’s true that Newcastle have been playing some great stuff this season, and anyone who was at …

If there’s one thing lacking more than any other in the current Chelsea side, it’s a striker that guarantees at least 20 goals a season. For all Nicolas Jackson’s hard work, he’s certainly not the answer at this stage. Mauricio Pochettino always appears to be pleading for more time to allow his young stars to settle in, but time is …

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It’s appeared obvious that Barcelona have wanted to keep Joao Cancelo for a while now, but with their finances still in a perilous position, it’s unclear as to whether they can actually afford the reported £26m that Man City are asking for the player. The Portuguese ace has settled in at the Catalan club brilliantly, and it’s obvious why Xavi …

The January transfer window could bring some relief to Erik ten Hag and Man United, if Sir Jim Ratcliffe will loosen the purse strings and allow some signings to be made. It isn’t clear at this juncture whether the summer is a more likely time for the revolution to begin at Old Trafford or whether the new administration at the …

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo is currently on loan at Barcelona. The 29-year-old is expected to leave Manchester City permanently at the end of the season and Barcelona are looking to convert his loan deal into a permanent transfer. According to a report via Fichajes, Barcelona could now offer Alejandro Balde in a deal to sign Cancelo. It seems that …

Manchester United want to discuss a new contract for Raphael Varane as his current wages are considered too expensive, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano. The France international is heading towards the end of his current contract, so it could be that Man Utd are now running the risk of losing him on a free transfer at the end …

Manchester United have reportedly decided not to trigger the option to extend Raphael Varane’s contract by a further year, which potentially means he’s now cleared to hold talks with other clubs. From tomorrow, Varane is technically allowed to start negotiating a move abroad, though it seems he’s happy at Old Trafford and there is some desire from Man Utd to …

Arsenal are keeping tabs on the Barcelona star Sergi Roberto. A report from the Spanish publication SPORT claims that the Gunners are keeping tabs on the 31-year-old utility man and they have asked about him. The report adds that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta values the player highly. Roberto has a contract with the Spanish club until the summer of 2024 …