Ligue 1

Romeo Lavia was not included in the Chelsea matchday squad to face Wolverhampton Wanderers. The two sides are squaring off at Molineux on Sunday afternoon but Lavia, 20, despite featuring in both of Chelsea’s first two games, has not been included. Explaining the defensive midfielder’s absence, Maresca, who spoke to reporters ahead of kick-off, as quoted by The Sun, said: …

West Ham United defender Luizao has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 22-year-old central defender has struggled for game time at the London Stadium and he needs to move on in search of regular playing time. According to recent reports from Bruno Andrade, clubs in France and Belgium are keen on securing his services …

Georginio Rutter’s and Crysencio Summerville’s exits have left Leeds United short of attacking options. The Whites still have Patrick Bamford and Joel Piroe on their books, but neither are expected to play important roles under Daniel Farke this season. However, while it remains possible one is sold before Friday’s deadline, it seems unlikely Bamford will be offloaded in time, and …

West Ham United are interested in signing a new striker this summer despite completing the signing of Niclas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund. The Hammers want to add another attacker to their squad so that they have enough depth for the whole season. The striker they are interested in signing is AS Roma attacker Tammy Abraham, according to Corriere dello Sport, …

Manchester United are looking to offload some of the players in the final few days of the transfer window. The Red Devils have been active this summer in making changes to their squad as they look to build a competitive squad that can challenge for silverware this season. After their poor showing in the Premier League and the Champions League …

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has heaped praise on midfielder Joelinton. The Brazilian has been a key player for Newcastle since switching his role from that of a striker to a midfielder. Howe and former Newcastle star Alan Shearer have now lavished praise on the South American, with the club legend labelling Joelinton as one of the best midfielders in …

Chelsea continue to be one of Europe’s busiest teams.  Despite already making 10 summer signings, the Blues, led by US billionaire owner Todd Boehly, are showing no signs of slowing down. Although the London-based giants have a huge squad, one position they lack is the striking role. Enzo Maresca has options to play as his number nine, but an outright …

Liverpool midfielder Stefan Bajcetic has been linked with a move away from the club.  According to the Telegraph, Bajcetic is now very likely to leave the club before next week. The 19-year-old midfielder needs to play regularly at this stage of his career and he cannot afford to sit on the bench at Liverpool. Regular football will be crucial to …

Trent Alexander-Arnold is in the final year of his contract at Liverpool. Worryingly for fans, the 25-year-old will be eligible to negotiate a pre-contract agreement with a club outside of England from as early as the New Year. And appreciated by Real Madrid, who continue to build one of the strongest squads in world football, Alexander-Arnold, who has reportedly formed …

Lens midfielder Andy Diouf has been linked with Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa. According to a report from HITC, the three Premier League clubs were keeping tabs on the 21-year-old’s performance when Lens was in action during the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers earlier this week. The 21-year-old midfielder has impressed with his performances in Ligue 1 and …