Ligue 1

Chelsea captain Reece James suffered an injury setback in training this week after picking up another hamstring injury according to The Athletic.  James has been plagued by injuries over the past few seasons and was limited to just 11 appearances in all competitions last season as he missed almost five months with a hamstring injury which he underwent surgery on. …

Newcastle United are considering a shock bid for Al-Ittihad defender Luiz Felipe, according to reports.  The Magpies have already added Lloyd Kelly to their defensive ranks this summer, but with both Sven Botman and Jamal Lascelles injured for some time yet, Eddie Howe is in need of reinforcements. Newcastle are being heavily linked with Crystal Palace and England star Marc …

West Ham United’s capture of Jean-Clair Todibo could open the door for up to three of the club’s existing centre-backs to leave the club, according to reports.  The Hammers announced the £35m transfer of Todibo from Ligue 1 side Nice on Saturday, reportedly beating Italian giants Juventus to his signature. Todibo is the seventh signing of what has been a …

Manuel Akanji earned some redemption with the winning penalty to deliver the Community Shield for Manchester City on Sunday. Akanji missed from the spot as Switzerland lost to England on penalties in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals this summer. However, the centre-back stepped up and made it 7-6 for City against arch-rivals Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday, following a 1-1 …

Manchester City won the Community Shield for the first time since 2019 with a 7-6 penalty shootout win over Manchester United following a 1-1 draw at Wembley on Sunday.  Following a slow-burn first half and a host of missed chances after the break — including a big one from Marcus Rashford — substitute Alejandro Garnacho gave United the lead in …

West Ham United have agreed a deal to sign Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, according to Fabrizio Romano. Wan-Bissaka joined United from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2019 and has played 172 times in the Premier League for the two clubs combined. The 26-year-old has won FA Cup and EFL Cup titles since joining the Red Devils. However, the right-back …

Manchester United have held talks with Ferdi Kadıoğlu’s representatives ahead of a potential move to Old Trafford. While the Red Devils did beat the competition to sign Leny Yoro from LOSC Lille, they still need to add a lot more quality to their backline before the start of the next season. They struggled during the 2023/24 season because of injuries …

Crystal Palace attacking sensation Jesurun Rak-Sakyi unlikely to join Leeds United. Despite all their efforts and a third-place finish in the EFL Championship last season, Leeds United couldn’t secure an immediate return to the Premier League. It has resulted in a massive financial blow and they have already lost arguably their most important player from last season, Crysencio Summerville. The …

Aston Villa are considering making a move for Joe Gomez amidst uncertainty around Diego Carlos’ future. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa have been quite busy in the ongoing transfer window as they look to prepare for the 2024/25 season where they will feature in the Champions League. While they have already made seven signings, Villa could push for another one before …

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth.  Per BBC Sport, Spurs will pay an initial £55m fee plus add-ons worth up to another £10m, with the 26-year-old signing a deal through the summer of 2030. “We are delighted to announce the signing of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth. Welcome to Tottenham, Dominic!” Spurs wrote on X. …