Ligue 1

Credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images. Paul Mitchell is not a popular figure at Newcastle United. The 43-year-old replaced Dan Ashworth as the Magpies’ sporting director at the start of June this year. However, despite arriving at St. James’ Park with the reputation of being one of Europe’s biggest transfer masterminds, the former Monaco chief endured a disappointing summer window. Making just …

Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images. Erik Ten Hag is under huge pressure at Manchester United. The Dutchman is among the favourites to become the first Premier League manager of the season to be dismissed. Struggling for results in the league, United, after winning just two of their first six league games, sit a miserable 12th place in the table. The …

Tottenham attacking midfielder James Maddison was singled out by Paul Scholes as one slightly sloppy performer from the club’s 3-0 win away to Manchester United on Sunday. The 27-year-old has mostly done pretty well since joining Spurs, but some fans might also feel he’s not quite shown his full potential yet, having previously been such an exciting performer during his …

Newcastle United have been tipped as a potential contender for the ambitious transfer of Bayern Munich forward Leroy Sane, but only if they get back into the Champions League. That’s the view of former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson, who thinks Newcastle can surely be in the conversation for a big name like this, even if having Champions League football is …

Arsenal are hoping to tie Ethan Nwaneri down to a new deal. According to a report from Football Transfers, Arsenal are now close to securing an agreement with the 17-year-old over a long-term contract. The Premier League side have been locked in talks with the teenager for a while and the two parties are now close to reaching a conclusion. …

Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images. Losing Harry Kane was always going to be hugely problematic for Spurs, and even more so for then-new manager Ange Postecoglou. The hard-hitting Aussie was appointed Spurs boss in June last year, just weeks before Kane’s move to Bayern Munich was confirmed. Failing to sign a replacement for the talismanic striker in that same window, …

Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images. Manchester United have endured another miserable start to the season. Winning just two of their first six Premier League games, the Red Devils sit 12th in the table, eight points off leaders and bitter-rivals Liverpool. United’s latest showing on Sunday saw the side put in one of their worst performances under Erik Ten Hag as …

Martin Zubimendi in action for Real Sociedad (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham could reportedly all face missing out on the transfer of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who is said to have chosen Real Madrid as his next club. There is still interest from Arsenal, Liverpool, Spurs and Manchester City in Zubimendi, but it seems his …

Chelsea winger Jadon Sancho, who joined the Blues from Manchester United in the summer transfer window, seem to have enjoyed his former club’s defeat against Tottenham. The Red Devils suffered a humiliating defeat against Spurs at Old Trafford on Sunday, when Ange Postecoglou’s men beat Erik ten Hag’s team 3-0. It was another poor performance by Man United at home …

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has hit back at the criticism that has come the club’s way after the work Mikel Arteta has done to toughen his players up and improve their approach to set pieces. For so many years, Arsenal were ridiculed for being a team without a Plan B, and for being too much of a soft touch against …