Ligue 1

It’s been another tumultuous few months at Chelsea Football Club. Not a week seems to go by without the West Londoners in the headlines for one reason or another. For example, it now appears that Todd Boehly and Behdad Egbali are at loggerheads with the former trying to buy Clearlake Capital out, and vice versa. Both on and off the …

This weekend sees another edition of the North London Derby, a traditional Premier League fixture where no quarter is asked or given by both sides. Tottenham vs Arsenal is the fiercest of local rivalries, and the chance to make a real name for yourself with a headline grabbing performance. At this early stage of the season only bragging rights are …

Chris Sutton has labelled the pressure from Everton fans on Sean Dyche as ‘ridiculous’, but admits the manager ‘needs’ a result.  The Toffees have suffered a terrible start to the 2024/25 Premier League season — their last at Goodison Park — losing all three of their matches so far. Things reached a new low in the final game before the …

Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Danish left-back Patrick Dorgu, according to reports.  Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been heavily linked with the 19-year-old, who has caught the eye with Italian side Lecce over the last 18 months, making 38 senior appearances. Dorgu’s form in Serie A has already seen him capped twice at senior level for Denmark, …

Man United are expected to move on from veteran star Casemiro in 2025 as the Brazilian plans to move to Saudi Arabia either in January or next summer.  That is according to Football Insider, who reports that the Manchester club are ready to cut their losses on the 32-year-old as he has no resale value. Erik ten Hag added to …

Aston Villa may be forced to sell players soon in order to stay compliant with Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), according to finance expert Stefan Borson.  Villa have vigorously backed manager Unai Emery in recent years, with Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres and Jhon Duran among his most costly acquisitions at the club so far. The reward …

Aaron Ramsdale says he feels no resentment toward Mikel Arteta following his ‘difficult’ exit from Arsenal this summer.  Ramsdale was a regular during his first two seasons at the Emirates, playing 78 games across all competitions during the 2021/22 and 2022/23 campaigns combined and quickly becoming a popular figure among supporters. However, the five-time England international was surprisingly relegated to …

Anthony Martial needs to take a look ‘in the mirror’ and question whether he really wants to continue his career, according to Emmanuel Petit.  Martial is currently a free agent after his contract at Old Trafford expired in July. The 28-year-old left United after spending nine years at the club, arriving from Monaco in 2015. During that time, he played 317 times …

Man United were one of the teams to enquire about free agent Adrien Rabiot during the summer transfer window but the Premier League club’s interest never went beyond that.  The midfielder departed Juventus at the end of last season upon the expiration of his contract but has yet to find himself a new club with the transfer market closed in …

Thomas Partey is expected to leave Arsenal during the summer of 2025 and transfer expert Matteo Moretto can’t see the midfielder returning to La Liga as things stand.  The 31-year-old has been linked with a move away from North London during recent transfer windows but his exit is almost certain in 2025 when his current Gunners contract expires. Partey has …