Ligue 1

Arsenal are expected to sign a new midfielder in the summer of 2025, according to Arsenal expert Charles Watts. Speaking in his Daily Briefing column for CaughtOffside, Watts emphasised that potential departures of key midfielders like Thomas Partey and Jorginho could force Mikel Arteta to bolster the squad in that area. Thomas Partey’s current contract is set to expire at …

Former Manchester City star Julian Alvarez has revealed that Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk is one of the toughest defenders he has come up against in his career. In an interview with ESPN, Alvarez also mentioned Tottenham’s Cristian Romero and Manchester United’s Lisandro Martinez as other defenders who have given him a hard time on the pitch. He called Virgil, one …

Premier League clubs will vote to stop transfers like Odysseas Vlachodimos’ move to Newcastle according to former Everton CEO Keith Wyness. This summer saw a number of Premier League clubs come up with creative ways to ensure they complied with Profit and Sustainability rules. The Magpies had to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh in order to comply with the …

Jamie Carragher has slammed Matthijs de Ligt for his performance in Manchester United’s defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. The pressure has gone up a notch on Erik ten Hag following a dismal display at Old Trafford with Spurs running out 3-0 winners, but they could have scored more. United are currently languishing down in 13th with a minus three goal …

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano believes Chelsea are serious title contenders this season after their impressive performances under new manager Enzo Maresca. The Italian tactician has quickly transformed the team, putting them in a strong position to challenge for the Premier League title. The Blues sacked Mauricio Pochettino at the end of last season, a decision that shocked many, especially after …

Arsenal players in the win over Wolves this season (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has singled out Gabriel Magalhaes for praise after his superb recent form, which has seen him score important goals in big games against both Tottenham and Manchester City. The Brazil international was not the biggest name when he first joined the Gunners …

Pundit and former Aston Villa player Stan Collymore believes Diego Carlos is an issue for Unai Emery following Sunday’s draw against Ipswich.  Villa dropped points against the Tractor Boys and yet again went behind when Liam Delap opened the scoring but they hit back through goals from Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins, before Delap struck again to ensure the points …

Former West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has raised concerns about the club’s lack of leadership and strong personalities after spending time with the squad during their pre-season training camp in the U.S. under new manager Julen Lopetegui. Reo-Coker, who closely observed the team during their pre-season preparations, highlighted the lack of leadership within the squad, which he believes is affecting …

Arsenal have been handed a huge boost with Mikel Merion returning to first team training ahead of their Champions League clash against Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday Evening. Merino arrived at the Emirates this summer from Spanish side Real Sociedad in a deal which could rise up to £31.6m but hasn’t got off to the best of starts in north …

West Ham summer signing Crysencio Summerville sent a message of support to his former teammate Wilfried Gnonto following Leeds United’s impressive 3-0 triumph over Coventry City. The highlight of the match came early when Gnonto found the back of the net just 16 minutes in, a performance that did not go unnoticed. After the game, Gnonto shared highlights on his …