Ligue 1

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag photographed on the sidelines during a Manchester United game at Old Trafford. – (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is currently sidelined with an injury and the defender is expected to return to action after the international break in October. Manchester United will return to action against Brentford on 19th October, and …

[ad_1] Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has heaped praise onto Manuel Ugarte as someone who can add important balance to Erik ten Hag’s midfield after joining the club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Ugarte looked like a hugely impressive young talent during his time at Sporting Lisbon, and though it didn’t quite work out for him at PSG, he …

[ad_1] French football expert Jonathan Johnson has spoken exclusively to CaughtOffside about Adrien Rabiot’s surprise move to Marseille this summer on a free transfer. The 29-year-old was a free agent for some time and was notably linked with Manchester United before ending up accepting an offer to join Marseille in a move Johnson feels caught everyone by surprise. Speaking exclusively …

[ad_1] Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana is still expected to have the option of a transfer back to Ligue 1 at some point in the future if things don’t work out for him at Stamford Bridge. Fofana recently spoke publicly about having talks with Marseille over the summer, with the Frenchman one of a number of their ambitious targets as they …

[ad_1] Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images. Mikel Arteta hopes Martin Odegaard will be able to make his Arsenal return soon. The Spaniard was forced to play Manchester City last weekend without the help of his captain after Odegaard injured his ankle while on international duty with Norway. Suffering suspected ligament damage, the 25-year-old is set for a period on the …

[ad_1] Erik ten Hag still routinely finds himself under the most intense pressure at Old Trafford, ostensibly because the Dutchman doesn’t appear to be capable of getting his Man United side to go on a winning run. It’s almost a case of two steps forward and one back even now with the Red Devils, and that simply isn’t good enough …

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain have cooled their interest in Joshua Kimmich, likely handing Liverpool and other clubs a major boost in the pursuit of the Bayern Munich midfielder. Sources with a close understanding of the situation have confirmed to CaughtOffside that PSG previously monitored Kimmich due to his contract situation, but it’s now felt that the Ligue 1 giants are satisfied …

[ad_1] Ben White looked prepared to step in for his teammate, Gabriel Jesus, who was subjected to a foul-mouthed tirade from Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. The confrontation occurred after the full-time whistle, with John Stone’s injury-time goal ensuring the hosts left with a share of the spoils in their Premier League encounter. The former Brighton star had to be guided …

[ad_1] Chelsea have reportedly informed the likes of Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, and Christopher Nkunku that they will have to fight for their future at the club. The three players have not been able to live up to the expectations since their big money moves to Stamford Bridge and Chelsea are prepared to sanction their departures if they fail to …

[ad_1] Photos by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images and Michael Regan/Getty Images. Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has reportedly been made aware he will win this year’s Ballon d’Or. The 24-year-old Galactico is among the favourites for the prestigious individual award, and according to Marca, has now been informed he will lift the title at next month’s award ceremony. Manchester City’s Rodri …