Lionel Messi has been tipped to become the next manager of Barcelona, following Xavi's announcement that he will be moving on in the summer. WHAT HAPPENED?The legendary Spanish midfielder will call time on his spell in charge of the Catalan giants after two-and-half years at the helm. He sensationally announced he will be stepping down as Barcelona boss last Saturday, leaving many to wonder w...Full Story »

Those with shorter memories will remember Hansi Flick as the first Germany coach to be sacked in the role's history. Links, then, to Barcelona, one of Europe's most prestigious clubs, may seem far-fetched to some. Christian Falk, however, has exclusively informed CaughtOffside that the Blaugrana's sporting director, Deco, has already contacted the 58-year-old on behalf of club president Joan...Full Story »

Barcelona have contacted Arsenal midfielder Jorginho regarding a summer move. The Catalan giants are not in the best financial situation, but are also seeking reinforcements. Per Sport, the La Liga champions made contact with the Italian and his agency regarding a free transfer move. Jorginho is out of contract in the summer, which means that he can sign for free when the season ends. He c...Full Story »

Real Madrid are seeking WRITTEN guarantees from Kylian Mbappe before moving to sign the PSG striker. Off contract in June, Mbappe is set to inform PSG his decision to leave next month. Ok Diario says Real Madrid know that Mbappé is willing, this time, to make the move, even if in exchange he must waive a huge loyalty bonus. PSG are also making a mega offer of renewal of €650 milli...Full Story »

Mikel Arteta dismissed speculation he could quit Arsenal for Barcelona at the end of the season as "totally fake news" and said he was "upset" by the reports. Reports in Spain on Sunday said the 41-year-old coach was ready to succeed Xavi at Spotify Camp Nou, where he came through the club's fabled La Masia youth academy as a teenager. Multiple sources told ESPN that Arteta remains fully com...Full Story »

La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Real Madrid are likely to sign PSG forward Kylian Mbappe ahead of the 2024-25 season WHAT HAPPENED?Mbappe has been the subject of much speculation in recent months, with the Parisian forward's contract due to expire in June. While his future destination has not been made clear, he seems set to choose between Paris and Madrid. WHAT JAVIER TEBAS ...Full Story »

Spanish giants Barcelona wanted to sign Moises Caicedo in the summer from Brighton. The midfielder went to Chelsea for a British record fee, with Liverpool also having chased his signature all summer. In an interview with Spanish publication AS, Caicedo's agent stated another top club was in the mix. Manuel Sierra said: "Yes, Barça asked. Barça asked, but it was an inaccessible su...Full Story »

Barcelona are expected to have an official offer for Djurgardens midfielder Lucas Bergvall accepted next week, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Catalan club, still reeling from Xavi Hernandez's confirmation that he will be stepping down as manager at the end of the season, has reportedly settled on a €7 million fixed fee for the 17-year-old, with €3m in potential add-ons. Even tho...Full Story »

Bologna manager Thiago Motta reacts to speculation about him replacing Xavi as Barcelona manager next season. Motta reacts to transfer talk Has been managing Bologna since 2022 Xavi set to leave Barcelona in summer WHAT HAPPENED?Motta, who started his playing career at Barcelona and spent eight years at the club, responded to speculation about him replacing Xavi as the new manager of the...Full Story »

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has confirmed he will leave his role at the end of the season. Xavi to leave Barcelona in summer Coach makes shock decision Says it's the best decision WHAT HAPPENED?Xavi confirmed at a press conference that he will leave his role at the end of the season. The Barca boss spoke after seeing his team beaten 5-3 at home by Villarreal in La Liga. The result lea...Full Story »