Ligue 1

Mikel Merino is more likely than a Fabian Ruiz to be the top transfer target in midfield for Arsenal this summer, according to Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the latest edition of his weekly Daily Briefing column, Watts explained that he now expects the Gunners to move for Merino now that the signing of Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori …

Man United are continuing to scour the market place for enviable footballing talents to beef up their squad for the forthcoming campaign. After what was a poor 2023/24 for the Red Devils, the influx of cash from Sir Jim Ratcliffe will go some way to repairing the damage so to speak. With Erik ten Hag keeping his place as first-team …

It’s as if the pressure is already getting to Pep Guardiola after Man City’s poor start to their pre-season tour of America. The Premier League champions face Barcelona on Wednesday night following a 3-2 loss to AC Milan and a 4-3 defeat against Celtic. Regardless of whether pre-season games are not thought of as being important other than for players …

Man United are still pushing hard to get a deal for Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte over the line. CaughtOffside sources with knowledge of the background to the transfer have advanced that the Uruguayan player’s agents are constantly in talks with PSG directors, putting pressure on them to agree a transfer with the Red Devils. Although the Old Trafford outfit believe they …

Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is reportedly getting closer to a transfer to Atletico Madrid as the two clubs are now in direct talks over a potential €35-40m deal. Gallagher was a key player for Chelsea last season, but he’s now in the final year of his contract with the Blues and it seems like they’ve decided to cash in on …

Arsenal’s recruitment team reportedly identified Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie as an option before the club prioritised pushing through the transfer of Riccardo Calafiori. Calafiori’s move to Arsenal was made official yesterday, with the Italy international linking up with Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and his squad on their pre-season tour in the US. Still, it seems Arsenal’s recruitment department also …

Pep Guardiola enjoyed some light-hearted banter with one Man City fan during the club’s tour of the United States. In the stands a fan held aloft a banner which read ‘Pep, sign my leg and I’ll get it tattooed’ and City officials clearly made a bee line for the supporter in question. More Stories / Latest News …

Chelsea have made up their mind to cash in on midfielder Conor Gallagher this summer. The England international has entered the final year of his contract at the club and with his contract talks not producing any fruitful result, the Blues are ready to let him leave the club. According to Football Insider, La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are hopeful …

Liverpool are reportedly still discussing the potential transfer of Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon internally after showing an interest and receiving the green light from the player earlier in the summer. That’s according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano on his YouTube channel, with the journalist explaining that the Reds still really rate Gordon and that he’s someone they’d be …

Arsenal are hoping to sell midfielder Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham so that they can sign another midfielder. The Gunners have completed the signing of defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna, on top of David Raya’s permanent move to the Emirates Stadium. More transfer business is expected at Arsenal as manager Mikel Arteta prepares to shape up his squad for the …