La Liga – CaughtOffside https://www.caughtoffside.com Football transfer rumours, news and Gossip from the English Premier League and beyond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:37:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9 3497552 Exclusive: Fabrizio Romano responds to apparent Kylian Mbappe Real Madrid transfer hint https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-transfer-latest-from-fabrizio-romano/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-transfer-latest-from-fabrizio-romano/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:37:00 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557124 Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe may have appeared to hint that he’ll be completing a transfer to Real Madrid when he becomes a free agent in summer 2024, but Fabrizio Romano insists we shouldn’t read too much into whatever the player did at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. Mbappe winked when asked by reporters about ending […]

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Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe may have appeared to hint that he’ll be completing a transfer to Real Madrid when he becomes a free agent in summer 2024, but Fabrizio Romano insists we shouldn’t read too much into whatever the player did at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.

Mbappe winked when asked by reporters about ending up at Madrid as his next club, but Romano has provided an update on the France international’s situation in his exclusive column for the Daily Briefing.

Real Madrid have long been linked as a future destination for Mbappe, but it seems nothing is going to be decided now, even if the 24-year-old is just months away from becoming a free agent.

We’ll have to wait a bit longer before learning what Mbappe decides to do next, as well as Real’s plans for the summer transfer window, according to Romano, who is one of the most trustworthy journalists when it comes to these matters and never one to sensationalise stories.

Kylian Mbappe attracted some attention with his reaction to being asked about moving to Real Madrid next summer, but I’m afraid I still have nothing at all to report at this point,” Romano said.

“I don’t expect any big movement now in this moment of the year. Mbappe is focused on PSG and Real Madrid are happy with their current situation, then in 2024 it will become clear what he wants to do with PSG on the contract situation… and at that point, with Real Madrid too.

“We’ll have to wait and see, but there’s nothing happening now, despite stories.”

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Exclusive: Arsenal had two transfer suitors for important squad player this summer, says Fabrizio Romano https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/arsenal-transfer-news-kiwior-sevilla-and-serie-a-club/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/11/01/arsenal-transfer-news-kiwior-sevilla-and-serie-a-club/#respond Wed, 01 Nov 2023 08:07:20 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557122 Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal actually had two suitors in the market for Jakub Kiwior during the summer transfer window. The Gunners only signed Kiwior during last January’s window, bringing the talented young Polish defender in from Serie A side Spezia, and he’s quickly shown his value as a versatile and […]

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Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Arsenal actually had two suitors in the market for Jakub Kiwior during the summer transfer window.

The Gunners only signed Kiwior during last January’s window, bringing the talented young Polish defender in from Serie A side Spezia, and he’s quickly shown his value as a versatile and reliable squad player in Mikel Arteta’s side.

Still, writing in his Daily Briefing column today, Romano explained that Kiwior quickly attracted suitors during the summer, with Sevilla and an unnamed Italian club apparently keen to sign the 23-year-old on loan.

However, Arsenal wanted to keep hold of Kiwior, and it looks the right decision too as he’s settled in well at the Emirates Stadium and can surely have an important role to play over the course of a long season when the club are bound to have injuries or a need to simply rest players from time to time.

Discussing Kiwior’s situation, Romano said: “It’s been reported that Mikel Arteta stopped Jakub Kiwior from leaving Arsenal on loan in the summer.

“Sevilla were interested in the Polish defender, it’s true, and there was also an unnamed Italian club keen on signing him.

“But Arsenal always wanted Jakub to stay and be part of the rotations this season, so there was never a concrete chance of leaving the club.”

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms the host of the 2034 World Cup after potential bidder pulls out https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-the-host-of-the-2034-world-cup-after-potential-bidder-pulls-out/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-the-host-of-the-2034-world-cup-after-potential-bidder-pulls-out/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:26:09 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557103 The host of the World Cup in 2034 will be Saudi Arabia as FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the tournament will return to the Middle East 12 years after it hosted its first in 2022.  It was reported on Tuesday that rival bidders Australia decided against putting their bid forward, having been given a 25-day […]

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The host of the World Cup in 2034 will be Saudi Arabia as FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the tournament will return to the Middle East 12 years after it hosted its first in 2022. 

It was reported on Tuesday that rival bidders Australia decided against putting their bid forward, having been given a 25-day deadline by FIFA to express interest when the deadline was unexpectedly brought forward to 4pm GMT on Tuesday.

This left Saudi Arabia as the sole bidder for the 2034 edition of the World Cup and President Gianni Infantino has confirmed the Middle Eastern country as the host nation in 11 years’ time.

The 52-year-old said about the decision via Fabrizio Romano: “Football unites the world like no other sport, a World Cup is the perfect showcase for a message of unity and inclusion.

“Different cultures can be together”.

The decision to award Saudi Arabia the tournament was met with a lot of questions regarding human rights issues, which was similar to that in 2022 as Qatar hosted the World’s biggest sports competition.

According to Insidethegames, FIFA has been accused by Human Rights Watch of ignoring its own rules through its process for awarding the 2030 and 2034 World Cups.

They believe that FIFA set it up for the Saudis to win by setting a tight deadline of October 31 for countries to register interest in hosting the 2034 World Cup, and ruled it can only be held in Asia or Oceania. Therefore, Saudi Arabia became the only country to bid for the 2034 tournament.

This is an issue that will not go away in the lead-up to the tournament in 11 years’ time as it is a major question that once again needs to be answered by football’s governing body.

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Manchester City want away linked with surprise move to Real Madrid https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/manchester-city-want-away-linked-with-surprise-move-to-real-madrid/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/manchester-city-want-away-linked-with-surprise-move-to-real-madrid/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:09:21 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557102 Real Madrid have been offered a chance to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips. The England international has struggled to settle into Pep Guardiola’s squad since making the move from Leeds two seasons ago. At the time, Phillips was regarded as one of the best players in his position in the league, which is why […]

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Real Madrid have been offered a chance to sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips.

The England international has struggled to settle into Pep Guardiola’s squad since making the move from Leeds two seasons ago.

At the time, Phillips was regarded as one of the best players in his position in the league, which is why Manchester City were willing to spend £45m to secure his signature.

But the 27-year-old has made 27 appearances for the Treble winners since with only five of them being starts.

It is no secret that the club are willing to sell him and a host of clubs have shown interest over the past few months.

The most surprising of which is Real Madrid who according to Spanish news outlet Defensa Central, have been contacted by Phillips’ agent over a potential transfer.

Los Blancos currently have one of the best midfields in the world and with Jude Bellingham performing exceptionally well, it’s difficult to see Phillips making the move.

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Exclusive: Possible that £53m La Liga star could move to Arsenal in 2024 as talks ongoing https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/exclusive-possible-that-53m-la-liga-star-could-move-to-arsenal-in-2024-as-talks-ongoing/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/exclusive-possible-that-53m-la-liga-star-could-move-to-arsenal-in-2024-as-talks-ongoing/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:49:27 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557083 Arsenal have been looking at the possibility of bringing in a new midfielder in 2024 but as of now, talks of one arriving in January are premature.  The Gunners are currently holding formative internal talks on all potential names that could be pursued next year as the future of Thomas Partey at the Emirates remains up […]

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Arsenal have been looking at the possibility of bringing in a new midfielder in 2024 but as of now, talks of one arriving in January are premature. 

The Gunners are currently holding formative internal talks on all potential names that could be pursued next year as the future of Thomas Partey at the Emirates remains up in the air.

Two names that have been heavily linked to Arsenal are Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni and Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi.

According to Ben Jacobs, the French star is very unlikely to leave the Bernabeu anytime soon but the Spanish midfielder could be an option as he has a £53m release clause in his current contract.

Martin Zubimendi is wanted by Arsenal

Writing in his latest exclusive column for CaughtOffside, Jacobs provided the latest on Arsenal’s search for a new midfielder.

“Thomas Partey has a muscle injury but is expected back in a few weeks. His injury has prompted rumours of a new midfielder arriving, but it’s a bit premature to be leaping to that conclusion,” the journalist wrote.

“Partey was subject of firm Saudi interest over the summer and Mikel Arteta is delighted he’s still at the club. There is just frustration that Partey’s minutes have been so limited this season.

“Links with Aurelien Tchouameni are wide of the mark. There has been no approach. Tchouameni wants to stay at Real Madrid, who also have no desire to sell.

“Martin Zubimendi is perhaps more possible in 2024. Arsenal wanted the Real Sociedad midfielder in January but there was no player buy-in and the La Liga club also didn’t want to sell. Zubimendi has a £53m release clause.

“Right now, Arsenal are only holding formative internal talks on all potential names. And from what I am told, if Arsenal have their way they could well look a bit closer to home. Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz is still appreciated. It’s tough because he’s enjoying life at Villa under Unai Emery.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo caught being salty over Lionel Messi’s Ballon d’Or win once again https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/cristiano-ronaldo-caught-being-salty-over-lionel-messis-ballon-dor-win-once-again/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/cristiano-ronaldo-caught-being-salty-over-lionel-messis-ballon-dor-win-once-again/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:57:15 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557078 Lionel Messi was crowned the winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eight time on Monday night at a ceremony in Paris and it did not go down well with a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.  The award comes off the back of an incredible year for the 36-year-old, who guided Argentina to their third […]

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Lionel Messi was crowned the winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eight time on Monday night at a ceremony in Paris and it did not go down well with a certain Cristiano Ronaldo. 

The award comes off the back of an incredible year for the 36-year-old, who guided Argentina to their third World Cup with one of the best campaigns the tournament has ever seen.

This was alongside helping Inter Miami to their first-ever trophy and claiming the Ligue 1 title with PSG.

Messi is now three Ballon d’Or’s ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in second place and the Portuguese superstar, who has a tendency to be salty when the Barcelona legend achieves something significant, was at it again.

Messi with his eighth Ballon d’Or

Cristiano Ronaldo caught being salty over Messi’s Ballon d’Or win

Whether it is Ronaldo himself or a member of his family, someone always has to comment on Messi’s achievements in the aftermath of their occurrence and it was the superstar who took to Instagram this time.

Ronaldo has apparently liked and commented on an IG post which said: “Hello friends. What we knew happened, they were going to give Messi another Ballon d’Or again. He went to retire in Miami, even though he already looked like he was retired at PSG preparing for the World Cup. He won the World Cup, yes, good, but with 6 penalties…

“The World Cup was 10 months ago, it’s November. Messi has 8 Ballon d’Ors, he should have had 5. He has Iniesta/Xavi’s Ballon d’Or, Lewandowski’s who won 6 trophies in one season and Haaland’s who was the top scorer.”

This is once again a bad look for Ronaldo, who clearly is not coping with the attention Messi has earned over the last year.

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Mikel Arteta blocked Arsenal star from sealing surprise loan transfer this summer https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/arsenal-transfer-news-kiwior-sevilla-loan-blocked-by-arteta/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/arsenal-transfer-news-kiwior-sevilla-loan-blocked-by-arteta/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:13:05 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557058 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reportedly moved to block Polish defender Jakub Kiwior from moving on loan to Sevilla during the summer transfer window. The Spanish tactician seemed to have been key to Arsenal keeping hold of Kiwior for this season, as there was seemingly a surprise opportunity for him to leave the Emirates Stadium just […]

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reportedly moved to block Polish defender Jakub Kiwior from moving on loan to Sevilla during the summer transfer window.

The Spanish tactician seemed to have been key to Arsenal keeping hold of Kiwior for this season, as there was seemingly a surprise opportunity for him to leave the Emirates Stadium just a few months after he joined.

TVP Sport report on Sevilla being keen to take Kiwior on loan, with Arteta seemingly rejecting the interest and keeping hold of the 23-year-old, who has shown himself to be a reliable squad player since joining from Spezia last January.

Arsenal may have done well to give Kiwior the chance to play more regularly and gain experience at a club like Sevilla, but it also seems likely that there’ll be room for him in Arteta’s first-team this season.

The Gunners don’t quite have the depth of their rivals Manchester City, but having someone like Kiwior ready to come in at either centre-back or left-back is sure to be a useful option over the course of a long season.

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Former Man United & Chelsea transfer target responds to Real Madrid links https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/lautaro-martinez-on-real-madrid-transfer-fabrizio-romano/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/lautaro-martinez-on-real-madrid-transfer-fabrizio-romano/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 12:49:17 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557051 Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez has spoken out on his future amid recent transfer rumours linking him with Real Madrid. The Argentina international is one of the finest attacking players in Europe on his day, and there’s long been speculation about him potentially moving to the Premier League or to another major Champions League club. […]

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Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez has spoken out on his future amid recent transfer rumours linking him with Real Madrid.

The Argentina international is one of the finest attacking players in Europe on his day, and there’s long been speculation about him potentially moving to the Premier League or to another major Champions League club.

During the summer, Martinez was said to be on the radar of both Manchester United and Chelsea, according to Football Insider, though those clubs ended up making different signings up front, with Rasmus Hojlund moving to Old Trafford while Nicolas Jackson made the move to Stamford Bridge.

It seems Martinez isn’t that keen on leaving Inter anyway, if his quote below, as cited by Fabrizio Romano on X, is anything to go by…

Martinez could undoubtedly be a fine signing to help Real Madrid replace club legend Karim Benzema, though of course it would also still be exciting to see him in English football at some point.

Chelsea could probably still do with a striker as Jackson has been unconvincing so far, while Hojlund has also been a little below expectations for Man Utd.

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30-year-old could ask for Villa exit a year after joining the club https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/30-year-old-could-ask-for-villa-exit-a-year-after-joining-the-club/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/30-year-old-could-ask-for-villa-exit-a-year-after-joining-the-club/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:43:43 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557041 Unai Emery is masterminding a brilliant season for Aston Villa in 2023/24, showing all those who didn’t believe in him whilst he was at Arsenal that he absolutely has something to offer the Premier League. An excellent win against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League sees them joint top of the Group E table, […]

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Unai Emery is masterminding a brilliant season for Aston Villa in 2023/24, showing all those who didn’t believe in him whilst he was at Arsenal that he absolutely has something to offer the Premier League.

An excellent win against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa Conference League sees them joint top of the Group E table, and a current fifth place in the Premier League, just four points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur, shows the good work he’s doing in the English top-flight.

They’re also the joint top scorers in the Premier League along with Newcastle.

Clearly, the Spaniard is doing something right, however, not everyone is enjoying the vibe at Villa Park at present.

One player that has hardly featured of late is 30-year-old Alex Moreno, and that’s mainly down to injury concerns.

Clearly, as he hasn’t been able to call upon the player, Moreno has dropped down Emery’s pecking order and with Estadio Deportivo (h/t TeamTalk) noting that his former club, Real Betis, are circling, a move back to the green and white half of Seville may suit all parties.

The stumbling block to any deal could be the transfer fee involved, given that it’s only been a year since the player arrived in the Midlands and, apparently, was only sold by the Verdiblancos because Villa’s offer was too good to turn down.

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Video: Kylian Mbappe gives intriguing response to being asked about Real Madrid transfer https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-transfer-hint-at-ballon-dor/ https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/10/31/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-transfer-hint-at-ballon-dor/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:05:48 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1557032 Kylian Mbappe smiled and winked when asked by El Chiringuito about a potential transfer to Real Madrid next summer. The France international is coming towards the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract, meaning he could leave the club on a free transfer at the end of this current campaign. Real Madrid have long been linked […]

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Kylian Mbappe smiled and winked when asked by El Chiringuito about a potential transfer to Real Madrid next summer.

The France international is coming towards the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract, meaning he could leave the club on a free transfer at the end of this current campaign.

Real Madrid have long been linked with Mbappe, and it seems he didn’t make too much effort to play down the speculation in the video clip below…

Mbappe is one of the finest footballers on the planet and it would truly be exciting to see him alongside other elite young players like Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior at the Bernabeu.

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