Ligue 1

Virgil Van Dijk has admitted he will spend the summer working out his club, and international, future. The Reds’ talismanic captain has endured a tough summer. Representing the Netherlands in the EUROs, Van Dijk, 33, suffered semi-final heartbreak after England’s Ollie Watkins scored a 90-minute winner on Wednesday night to send the Oranje crashing out and set up a blockbuster …

The agent of Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella has spoken out on his client’s future amid transfer speculation. Currently enjoying an impressive EUROs tournament with Spain, Cucurella, 25, has silenced critics who have questioned his ability and his £60 million transfer from Brighton two years ago. Linked with a short-term loan to Manchester United at the start of the year, with journalist …

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including why England are now a squad to be proud of, why Crystal Palace and West Ham are moving forward, and why Man United have let down Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood. — England finally have a squad and a manager …

The USA men’s national football team are reportedly eyeing an ambitious move to hire former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp. That’s according to a recent report from the Independent, who claims American decision-makers have already ‘made initial approaches through intermediaries’ as they look to replace Gregg Berhalter following a disappointing Copa America campaign. More Stories / Latest News …

Arsenal remain in talks over a transfer deal for Bologna defender Riccardo Calafiori, who has chosen a move to the Emirates Stadium over other suitors like Chelsea because of Mikel Arteta. Arteta has done hugely impressive work at Arsenal, getting the Gunners back into the Champions League after a lengthy absence, and turning them into serious contenders for the Premier …

England will play Spain in the final of this year’s European Championship. Despite not being at their best for most of the tournament, the Three Lions booked their place in Sunday’s showpiece final after beating the Netherlands in last night’s semi-final. Spain overcame France the night before. An 18th-minute penalty from Harry Kane and a 90-minute winner from substitute Ollie …

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided some insight into how advanced Arsenal’s interest in Monaco midfielder Youssouf Fofana really was, with AC Milan now closing in on the Frenchman instead. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his Daily Briefing column, Romano discussed Fofana and Milan, stating his view that it looks like a smart signing as …

Arsenal are eyeing up two potential striker transfer targets in the form of Ajax’s Brian Brobbey and Lille’s Jonathan David as they could soon be set to sell Eddie Nketiah to Marseille. Sources with a close understanding of the situation at Arsenal have informed CaughtOffside that although nothing is advanced yet for the Gunners to sign a new striker, they …

Chelsea are not keen to let Carney Chukwuemeka leave the club on loan in this summer’s transfer window despite links with AC Milan, according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano. The talented 20-year-old has long been regarded as an exciting young player with a big future in the game, and it seems Chelsea plan to keep him this summer, though …

Arsenal are still open to signing a new striker this summer even after missing out on the transfer of Benjamin Sesko earlier in the window, according to Fabrizio Romano. It’s not currently clear who the Gunners have on their radar, but Romano says this is a situation that could be kept open, and that it will be worth seeing what …