Ligue 1

For Liverpool as much as any other Premier League club, relying on youth isn’t just important, it’s vital. Now that Financial Fair Play is playing a huge part in how clubs are approaching the transfer window, the need to try and mine gold from a club’s academy is more needed than ever. Even if only one player per season is …

Paris Saint-Germain coach, Luis Enrique, couldn’t quite believe his side’s luck – or lack of it – against Dortmund in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. After hitting the woodwork twice in the first leg in Germany, PSG managed a further four against the post or bar on Tuesday night. More Stories / Latest News …

Borussia Dortmund have reached the 2024 Champions League final and CBS Sports pundit Jamie Carragher has stated that he will be among the German fans at Wembley on June 1. The former Liverpool star was on the Yellow Wall during the first leg of Dortmund’s Champions League semi-final clash with PSG last week and stated that he found a new …

Ange Postecoglou wants players at Tottenham next season that can play his intense style of football and as part of a summer clear-out at Spurs, Ben Davies is one of several stars tipped to leave the North London club.  Tottenham started the season impressively but have fallen away in recent weeks having lost four games on the bounce. Postecoglou’s team …

Although he’s yet to be officially confirmed as David Moyes’ successor, it appears that it’s only a matter of time before Julen Lopetegui is revealed to be the next West Ham manager. Out of work since his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers, the Spaniard has an entirely different outlook to the Scot. Where Moyes appears to prefer a safety first outlook …

Chelsea will need to do some studious work in this summer’s transfer window given the threat of Financial Fair Play. The Blues have been one of the busiest clubs over the past few windows, however, unless Todd Boehly wants to authorise multiple departures each year, his largesse will have to take a back seat. It’s all very well wanting to …

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Charles Watts’ exclusive articles via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service at thedailybriefing.io There’s a long list of strikers who have been linked to Arsenal ahead of the summer window. Some are real big hitters, such as Alexander Isak …

Leicester City midfielder Dennis Praet has spoken of his desire to return to Serie A this summer after five years with the Foxes. Praet who joined Leicester from Italian side Sampdoria in 2019, is expected to leave the club on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 29-year-old year temporarily returned to Italy …

After another defeat for Man United, this time against Crystal Palace on Monday night, the need to squad evolution is self evident. Red Devils fans must be tearing their hair out at the performances that are routinely being served up by their expensively assembled squad week in and week out. Not to mention that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his team …

Erik ten Hag must know that his number is soon to be up at Man United after an awful showing at Selhurst Park on Monday night. The Red Devils were swept aside 4-0 by Crystal Palace and it could’ve been even worse had the Eagles not hit the woodwork late on. The defeat was United’s 13th of a frankly awful …