Ligue 1

MADRID, SPAIN – APRIL 12: Reece James of Chelsea reacts during the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Real Madrid and Chelsea FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 12, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Flor Tan Jun/Getty Images) Chelsea have major concerns over Reece James’ injury record. The 24-year-old has struggled with injuries and fitness-related problems …

Manchester City are reportedly preparing to open contract negotiations with goalkeeper Ederson after the Brazilian’s head was turned following interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League earlier in the summer. Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad both tried to tempt the 31-year-old by offering to make him football’s highest-paid player. City rejected all offers though, which meant the former Benfica number one …

Arsenal could lose of their key players next year with interest increasing in his services from the Middle East. According to Teamtalk, midfielder Thomas Partey is likely to leave the club at the end of the season. The Gunners have already identified his replacement and that could initiate a transfer battle with their Premier League rivals Liverpool. Partey has entered …

Manchester City are set to be involved in what is being called the ‘Trial of the century’. The league winners are going up against the Premier League to defend the 115 charges brought up against them. The Premier League club have been accused of providing false information about their finances but they have denied any wrongdoing. The decision of the …

Arsenal’s 14-year-old sensation Max Dowman has scored for the Gunners in their UEFA Youth League clash with Atalanta today, becoming the youngest ever goal-scorer in the competition’s history. The teenager is a lot younger than most of his teammates and opponents, but clearly seems like a huge talent with a big future in the game as he already starts to …

West Ham United certainly did some decent business in the summer transfer market, with technical director, Tim Steidten, working his contact book to great effect. The German didn’t seem to be out of the headlines as one big name after another came through the London Stadium doors. For a club that struggled to bring in any new signings 12 months …

Tottenham laboured to a win in the Carabao Cup at Coventry on Wednesday night. If it weren’t for the late strikes by Djed Spence and Brennan Johnson, the North Londoners could’ve been looking at another early exit in the competition. For Ange Postecoglou, who is clearly keen to bring some silverware to the club, that would’ve been nothing short of …

A general view of the club badge on the side of the West Stand during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on May 11, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Newcastle United star Joelinton is already thinking about his future plans, despite signing a new deal at St James’ Park …

Chelsea are reportedly not planning on letting Estevao Willian go out on loan once he finally joins the Blues from Palmeiras next summer. The Brazilian youngster, widely regarded as the biggest up-and-coming talents in world football, will be on his way to Stamford Bridge next year, and it seems clear he’s already viewed as someone who can go straight into …

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including Villa’s Champions League debut, Brennan Johnson’s social media abuse plus much more. — Villa’s brilliant UCL debut hands them advantage in captivating new format (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP) I looked at the Champions League table this morning, and …