Ligue 1

Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images. Erik Ten Hag is safe at Manchester United for now, but should the Red Devils’ board decide to part ways with the Dutchman, there are two clear names on the club’s shortlist to replace him. Winning just two of their first five Premier League games, United haven’t had the start to the season they would’ve …

Former Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz has endured a difficult start to life at new club Juventus following his big summer transfer from Villa Park to Turin. The Brazil international was a star performer for Unai Emery’s side and looked like being a big loss when he was sold, but he’s suffered an unexpectedly quiet start under Juve boss Thiago …

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has responded to yesterday’s 3-1 defeat away to Fulham in the Premier League, in what he feels was his team’s worst display of the season so far. The Magpies were well beaten at Craven Cottage, with few fans likely to argue they deserved to get anything out of the game as they were simply second …

Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images. Sean Dyche is under pressure at Everton. The Toffees have just one point on the board after yesterday’s 1-1 draw against Leicester City. Suffering four defeats in his first five Premier League games of the season, Dyche, 53, is under mounting pressure to turn it around quickly. And while the Everton board have so far …

Newcastle United continue to show an interest in the potential transfer of Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who is not close to agreeing a new contract at Goodison Park. Sources have told CaughtOffside that Calvert-Lewin’s contract talks are not expected to be a topic of discussion at all imminently, despite the 27-year-old closing in on becoming a free agent at the …

Liverpool and Newcastle United both remain interested in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, who is expected to decide his future in 2025, sources with a close understanding of the situation have told CaughtOffside. Guehi was notably targeted most strongly by Newcastle in the summer transfer window just gone, though Palace held firm on their £70million asking price for the England …

Nottingham Forest are closely monitoring two Turkish international players in the form of Galatasaray’s 24-year-old winger Baris Alper Yilmaz and 19-year-old Besiktas forward Semih Kilicsoy. Galatasaray are understood to be asking for around €30million to let Yilmaz go, while Besiktas have set an asking price of around €25m for the potential sale of Kilicsoy. CaughtOffside have also been told that …

Chelsea have not changed their plans over the pursuit of a new striker in upcoming transfer windows, with talks continuing with the agent of Victor Osimhen despite the superb recent form of Nicolas Jackson. The Blues have made an impressive start to the 2024/25 campaign, with Jackson looking more clinical and reliable in front of goal than he did last …

Liverpool are reportedly progressing with talks over a new contract for star player Luis Diaz despite seemingly little happening with important trio Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk. Diaz has shone for Liverpool, making a superb start to this season in particular as he continues to show himself to be a hugely important part of the Reds’ attack. …

Arsenal are reportedly expected to look again into the possibility of signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia ahead of the January transfer window. The 23-year-old was a target for the Gunners in the summer, though the deal didn’t materialise and Neto was brought in instead, coming in as backup goalkeeper behind David Raya, while Aaron Ramsdale left to join Southampton. Still, …