Ligue 1

Newcastle United midfielder Isaac Hayden faces the possibility of being omitted from the club’s 25-man Premier League squad for the second consecutive season. The deadline for squad submission is set for 15 September, just after Newcastle’s international break and their away fixture against Wolves. According to the Shields Gazette, Hayden’s future at Newcastle remains in question following a failed transfer …

England newbie Angel Gomes has revealed he left Manchester United in an attempt to better himself as both a player and person.  Gomes, who was a surprise inclusion inclusion in Lee Carsley’s squad for the upcoming games against the Republic Ireland and Finland came through the ranks at United. The 24-year-old made his debut for the Red Devils as a …

Manchester City and Arsenal stars Jack Grealish and Declan Rice have been warned about the ‘fiery’ reception they can expect when facing the Republic of Ireland this weekend. The duo are part of the England squad that will travel to Dublin to begin their UEFA Nations League B Group 2 campaign. Of course, Grealish and Rice are controversial figures in …

Chelsea are optimistic Cole Palmer won’t face a spell out injured after he pulled out of the England squad according to The Telegraph. Palmer has featured in all five of Chelsea’s games so far this season, and has started every Premier League game. The 22-year-old appears to have carried his brilliant form from last season into this one and has …

Kyle Walker has admitted he ‘didn’t actually want’ to join Aston Villa on loan, but that his 2011 move there turned out to be ‘the best’ of his career. Now 34 years old, Walker has been one of the best right-backs of the past decade and arguably the greatest in Premier League history. The Sheffield United academy product has won …

Newcastle failed in their efforts to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this summer.  They were strongly linked with the Englishman and tried to sign him all summer, seeing 4 bids getting rejected by the Eagles, their fourth being worth £65m, which fell short of Palace’s £70m valuation of the player. It was reported that the Magpies will return with …

West Ham United are reportedly eyeing a move to bring Joel Matip back to the Premier League. Matip joined Liverpool on a free transfer from Schalke 04 in 2016 and became a key player in the Reds’ success under Jurgen Klopp. Over his eight-year spell at Anfield, he made 201 appearances, helping the club secure their sixth Champions League title, …

Tim Steidten failed in his bid to convince free agent defender Mats Hummels to join West Ham this summer, according to reports.  The 35-year-old was one of the stars for Borussia Dortmund last season as they reached the Champions League final. Nevertheless, Hummels — a 78-time Germany international and 2014 World Cup winner — left Dortmund at the end of …

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parished has admitted he is ‘astounded’ by the lack of movement for Eberechi Eze over the summer. The Eagles were braced for a battle to keep hold of their biggest stars, with Michael Olise, Eze and Marc Guehi all drawing serious interest. The former, of course, made a big move to Bayern Munich. However, Palace were …

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has revealed he actively wants to sell players to clubs of the stature of Newcastle United. The Magpies spent most of the summer chasing Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi, but were ultimately thwarted and unable to agree on a fee. However, Palace did agree to other high-profile sales, most notably allowing French playmaker Michael …