Ligue 1

Thiago Alcantara has decided to retire from professional football following his departure from Liverpool at the end of last season.  That is according to Fabrizio Romano, who reports that the Spaniard still loves the sport following his decision and is ready for a new chapter in football. The 33-year-old is likely to go into coaching as he is one of …

Newcastle supporters are urging their club to sign Italian winger Federico Chiesa this summer.  The 26-year-old has been a player almost constantly linked with the Magpies ever since their Saudi takeover in 2021 but he has thus far remained with Juventus, where has 32 goals and 23 assists to his name in 131 appearances across all competitions, winning two Coppa …

Chelsea are continuing negotiations over the potential transfer of Atlanta United’s talented young left-back Caleb Wiley, who has also attracted interest from a number of other clubs. Sources with a close understanding of the situation have told CaughtOffside that Wiley is leaning towards joining Chelsea, and would then move on loan to Strasbourg as part of the deal, while he’s …

Arne Slot will not have the ideal preparation for his first season in charge of Liverpool as the Reds are expected to be without as many as nine first-team players for their pre-season tour of the United States. The Premier League giants’ pre-season consists of three matches in America as they face Real Betis on July 26, Arsenal on July 31 …

Inside Spain is a weekly instalment brought to you by Football España, providing an insight into all of the major stories coming out of the rich and intense climes of La Liga and beyond. Euro 2024 has been a good time for Spain, with La Roja playing comfortably the best football at the tournament, and now arguably into the final …

Brighton playmaker Pascal Groß has agreed on a deal to return to his native Germany with Borussia Dortmund, according to reports.  Groß has been a key figure for the Seagulls since their promotion to the Premier League in 2017, registering 75 direct goal involvements (30g/45a) in 228 top-flight appearances. Last season, the 33-year-old finished behind only Ollie Watkins (13) and …

Manchester City have joined the race to sign Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon this summer, according to reports.  Gordon joined the Magpies from Everton in January 2023 and after a slow start at the club — scoring just one goal in his first 16 Premier League appearances — he exploded into life last season, registering 12 goals and 11 assists …

West Ham United are reportedly fearful of losing star player Lucas Paqueta this summer amid interest from Flamengo. The Brazilian has been a key performer for the Hammers during his time at the club, but there’s also the unavoidable issue of his potential suspension over alleged betting offences. Paqueta had previously been linked with Manchester City and other big clubs, …

Liverpool have been linked with a move for the Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Rayan Ait-Nouri. The 23-year-old has been quite impressive for Wolves in the Premier League and his performances have attracted the attention of Liverpool, as per Football Insider. The player will be tempted to join one of the biggest clubs in the world and it remains to be seen …

Alan Shearer believes the timing of Gareth Southgate’s substitutions made all the difference in England’s penalty shootout win over Switzerland on Saturday. Despite a new system and improved performance, the Three Lions still didn’t find their true attacking rhythm and were forced all the way to spot-kicks after Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-1 comeback draw in normal time. But England …