Ligue 1

In recent weeks, Arsenal have advanced a lot in terms of renewal talks for Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu. So much so that the English player is very close to reaching the full agreement for his extension according to CaughtOffside sources that are close to the negotiations. The strong desire of both parties to continue together has characterised the entire …

Liverpool are reportedly considering taking advantage of the uncertainty surrounding Joshua Kimmich’s contract. The German has less than 18 months left on his deal, and following Bayern Munich’s disappointing campaign, could force a transfer in search of a new challenge. And according to a recent report from German newspaper Lindauer Zeitung (via Fichajes), the 29-year-old, who remains one of Europe’s most decorated …

Being the current Premier League, European and World champions gives Man City some kudos when it comes to negotiating for potential new signings. Who wouldn’t be persuaded by playing alongside the likes of Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Kevin De Buryne et al, not to mention being coached by arguably the best in the world, Pep Guardiola. If City come …

Over the weekend, scouts from Arsenal watched Martin Zubimendi as the Gunners stepped up their efforts to sign the midfielder from Spain. After scouting the midfield player over the weekend, HITC reports that Arsenal are stepping up their efforts to sign Martin Zubimendi in the summer. Mikel Arteta has made the 25-year-old La Liga standout one of his top objectives …

Manchester United don’t currently seem to be looking at managers to replace Erik ten Hag despite links with former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest column in the Daily Briefing, Romano explained that Man Utd have not had any contacts with Zidane, while current Red Devils manager Ten Hag has …

The Guardian reports that Todd Boehly and Chelsea have determined that Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton and Sporting manager Ruben Amorim are their top choices to succeed the Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge. Amorim’s work at Sporting, who are currently leading the Portuguese league ahead of Benfica and Porto, has greatly pleased the Chelsea hierarchy. In contrast, De Zerbi has …

A number of Manchester United players have expressed worry about the amount of running that Erik ten Hag asks of them. Ten Hag has presided over a lackluster campaign, and in recent weeks, talk around Old Trafford has centered on rumours over the Dutchman’s long-term future. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the club’s newest partial owner, has not publicly supported Ten Hag, …

If West Ham want to acquire any of their summer targets, it appears that they’ll need to be doing their due diligence now in order to get ahead of the competition. The problem that the club could have is the ongoing saga over manager, David Moyes’ future. It’s believed that the Scot has a new contract on the table waiting …

It’s going to cost Liverpool a big amount if they decide to appoint Xabi Alonso as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement in the Anfield dugout, according to sources originating from Germany. After Klopp’s nine-year term at Anfield ends at the end of the current season, Alonso—who has been making waves in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen—is seen to be the front-runner to …

According to latest reports, Juni Calafat, the man behind recruitment, is spearheading Real Madrid’s interest in signing Phil Foden from Manchester City. Real Madrid may try to make a deal for 23-year-old England international Foden in the summer, according to a report from Defensa Central. City’s homegrown player has so far had a fantastic season with the reigning champions. He …