Ligue 1

If West Ham really want to be challenging the Premier League’s best next season, then it’s about time that they made a leap of faith. For far too long now the East Londoners have always looked for the cheaper options, both playing and managerially, rather than pushing the boat out. Despite being a perennial sleeping giant on the London football …

Roy Keane has criticised Bruno Fernandes during a discussion over the Manchester United midfielder’s leadership. Often coming under fire for his over-the-top displays of frustration, Fernandes, 29, has become the subject of much debate among fans and pundits. And the latest to weigh in on the Portugal international’s antics has been Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Roy Keane. More Stories …

It’s clear that West Ham owner, David Sullivan, is going to have a big say in who comes in to take over from David Moyes, should the club decide that it’s time to part ways with the Scot. A series of poor performances and games in which they’ve shipped five goals or more has left Moyes’ position hanging by a …

Tottenham Hotspur winger Bryan Gil has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season. The 23-year-old winger has struggled for regular game time at the North London club with just two starts in the league this season and he needs to move on in search of regular playing time. A move away from …

Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is leading the race to become the next manager of Liverpool. The Reds have begun negotiations with the Dutch club and the manager. The 45-year-old is looking certain to become the next Liverpool boss, if the latest reports are to be believed. With Slot, the Merseyside club cannot only expect attacking football, similar like they have …

Chelsea under Mauricio Pochettino this season have been disastrous. No other word for it. On both occasions where they’ve got to Wembley – the Carabao Cup Final and the FA Cup semi-final, they’ve had the lion’s share of chances but been woeful in their finishing. In general, throughout the 2023/24 campaign, the Blues have performed well below par, and Poch …

Eddie Howe admits that Tino Livramento is still not totally fit and expresses uncertainty about the defender’s availability for Newcastle United’s match against Sheffield United this coming weekend. At Selhurst Park, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s double in the second half doomed the Magpies to a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace. Livramento was an unused substitute in the match against the Eagles. The …

Barcelona president Joan Laporta was always keen to persuade Xavi to stay on as manager at the club, while Deco also had a key role in convincing him not to step down. It was confirmed yesterday that Xavi would not be leaving Barca, and Fabrizio Romano has written in his Daily Briefing column about how the situation at the Nou …

Chelsea will make a decision on Mauricio Pochettino’s future soon as Ruben Amorim is the latest name to be linked with the Blues job. That’s according to Fabrizio Romano as he spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, with the journalist explaining that he’s not aware of anything concrete happening with Amorim, nor any …

To many supporters of the beautiful game, Lionel Messi is the best player to have ever laced up a pair of boots. The Argentinian was at the top of his game for more than 15 years, winning an unprecedented amount of team and individual awards. More Stories / Latest News During his time at Barcelona, he …