Ligue 1

Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong has been spotted donning an Arsenal shirt amid plenty of transfer rumours about interest in signing him this summer. The Netherlands international displayed some incredible form for Leverkusen last season as they won their first ever Bundesliga title and went the entire season unbeaten in Germany. Frimpong’s quality on that right-hand side was crucial for …

Chelsea and Jonathan David could be a story to keep an eye on before the end of the summer transfer window, French football expert Jonathan Johnson has suggested. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that David’s future will probably need resolving soon as he doesn’t look likely to sign a new contract at current …

Paris Saint-Germain need to sell Manuel Ugarte and other players this summer, in what could be a major boost for Manchester United. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, French football expert Jonathan Johnson provided some insight into PSG’s plans for the rest of the summer, with the Ligue 1 giants likely to need to offload a …

Chelsea have once again shown their financial muscle in the transfer market this summer. Under the ownership of Todd Boehly, they have not been afraid to spend money and add more players to their squad. Currently, they have the biggest squad in the Premier League and some of the players need to be sold before the end of the transfer …

After scoring just five Premier League goals from 25 starts, it is fair to say Chelsea’s Mykhailo Mudryk has endured a tough opening 18 months at Stamford Bridge. The Ukraine international joined the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsk last January in a deal worth a reported £88.5 million. The winger’s switch made him the Blues’ seventh most expensive-ever signing. Nevertheless, despite the …

Newcastle United are struggling to reach an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign Marc Guehi. The Magpies have identified the English centre-back as a top defensive target but have so far failed to meet their domestic rivals’ asking price. Already seeing two offers turned down, Newcastle, led by sporting director Paul Mitchell, decided to make Palace a third, and improved, …

As a former English top-flight professional, Stan Collymore knows all about what it takes to win a Premier League title. The fact that he didn’t manage it during his career is enough of a nod to how difficult landing the top prize is for most clubs. Of late, Man City have dominated under Pep Guardiola, with only Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool …

Thursday morning brought news that former Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, was going to take over the United States Men’s National Team and lead them into the 2026 World Cup. It’s a swift return to the game for the Argentinian, who left the West Londoners by mutual consent just after the 2023/24 season had concluded. Only at Stamford Bridge for a …

Newcastle United are considering a loan move for a player who joined them from Manchester City in January. Youngster Alfie Harrison joined the club from Man City at the beginning of the year and went straight to the team’s U21 side. His impressive performances there caught the attention of manager Eddie Howe, who called up the player to the first …

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including why the Todd Boehly has been a disaster at Chelsea, why Man City are still favourites for the Premier League, why Erik ten Hag is the manager that’s already most under pressure and much more.  — Saudi’s €350m per season …