Ligue 1

The next few weeks are set to be hugely important for West Ham United. In Julen Lopetegui, they have a manager who has shown previously that he will walk away from a job (Wolves) if he doesn’t believe he’s getting the right backing. So far, the new man in charge has only seen Max Kilman, his old captain at Wolves, …

With Financial Fair Play enveloping clubs like an omnipresent dark cloud these days, it’s long been felt that Newcastle would have to get rid of one of their star signings this summer. Losing out on a European spot has clear disadvantages commercially, even if a lack of matches in 2024/25, when compared to those teams expected to be around them, …

Leicester City midfielder Boubakary Soumare is the subject of transfer interest from Marseille, according to reports. Soumare joined the Foxes from Lille in July 2021 and played 59 times across all competitions during the course of his first two seasons at the club. However, after the Foxes were relegated to the Championship at the end of the 2022/23 campaign, the …

Pep Guardiola has insisted he could stay at Manchester City beyond the upcoming season.  The Spaniard has entered the final year of his contract, which officially expires on June 30th, 2025. Following his Man City side securing their fourth consecutive Premier League title — a unique feat in English football and just one of 17 trophies the former Barcelona and …

Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is closing in on a transfer to Premier League club Fulham as the 23-year-old gets set for a new chapter in his career. The English talent has been with Arsenal his entire career and many thought he was on course to become a superstar following his impressive 2021/22 campaign. However, injuries have affected his development and …

Ange Postecoglou has reassured Tottenham fans the club is ‘working hard’ on securing new signings following a slow start to the summer transfer window. The Lilywhites have spent big on two youngsters in the current transfer window, signing Archie Gray from Leeds United and Lucas Bergvall from Swedish side Djurgardens. However, both those players are seen more as prospects for …

Arsenal are wary of interest from Saudi Arabian clubs in Gabriel Jesus this summer but the Gunners do not want to sell the forward ahead of the 2024/25 campaign. The Brazilian has been at the North London club since moving from Man City in 2022 as part of a £45 deal. The 27-year-old thrived in Mikel Arteta’s team during his …

Liverpool are tracking young Bordeaux defender Mathys Angély after the club filed for bankruptcy, according to reports.  Six-time champions of France and Ligue 1 winners as recently as 2009, Bordeaux’s fall from grace has been swift and this week, they reached a new low as the club filed for bankruptcy following failed takeover talks from FSG. As part of their punishment, …

Man United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted that he is “confident” that Marcus Rashford will rediscover his 2022/23 form at Old Trafford ahead of the new season.  The winger experienced an underwhelming campaign at the Manchester club last season as the Red Devils underperformed as a whole. The 26-year-old produced just eight goals and five assists across 43 matches …

Harry Maguire has revealed Erik ten Hag always intended to give him chances to prove himself at Manchester United last season. It looked at various points last season like Maguire’s Manchester United career was coming to an end, with Ten Hag stripping him of the captaincy while he often found himself behind Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Jonny …