Ligue 1

There’s not too long to wait before the Julen Lopetegui era at West Ham gets underway in earnest. The Spaniard has been out of the game ever since walking out on Wolverhampton Wanderers, it’s believed because the guarantees that were made when hiring him were proven to be nothing more than empty promises. The Hammers faithful both enjoyed and endured …

Given the way in which Chelsea do business these days, it stands to reason that the West Londoners will be linked with a large number of players available for transfer. Some rumours will prove to be accurate, others completely wide of the mark, though what seems to be ostensibly true is that the Blues are casting their net far and …

The rise of the Saudi Pro League can’t be ignored, and Liverpool can breathe a sigh of relief that one of their players has turned down a move to Al Nassr. There definitely appears to be a school of thought that any player moving to the Emirate is doing so only for the money, as the standard of the league …

There’s never a dull moment at Chelsea it seems, particularly when it comes to the summer transfer window. Blues owner, Todd Boehly, has made a name for himself over the past couple of summers with a series of sensational deals, not least the British record captures of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. It seems that no player is off limits …

The highly anticipated 2024 European Championship is set to kick off this weekend, with Germany taking on Scotland in the opening match. As excitement builds, Jose Mourinho has shared his predictions for the tournament. The 2020 European Championship saw Italy crowned champions after defeating England in a thrilling final at Wembley Stadium. The Azzurri clinched their second European title with …

Adam Wharton has described his inclusion in England’s Euro 2024 squad as a ‘dream come true’. The 20-year-old midfielder has enjoyed a meteoric rise, making his professional debut in August 2022 and only leaving Championship side Blackburn Rovers for Crystal Palace in January of this year. Wharton made his Premier League debut in February and by the end of the …

Six Portuguese players have graced the red of Liverpool during the Premier League era. Abel Xavier was the first, followed by Raul Meireles, Joao Carlos Teixeira, Rafael Camacho, Diogo Jota and Fabio Carvalho. According to a report by Correio da Manha, Liverpool are now very keen to add Benfica midfielder Joao Neves to that list. Neves is already a first-team …

Fulham have rejected a second offer from Bayern Munich for midfielder Joao Palhinha, according to reports.  Palhinha has become a key player under Marco Silva since arriving from Sporting CP in the summer of 2022. Just last season, the battling midfielder — who is part of the Portugal side heading to Euro 2024 this month and has 27 caps to …

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes is worried about a lack of “tournament know how” in the England squad and believes a big mistake has been made by leaving two stars at home.  Gareth Southgate’s squad are currently in Germany preparing for their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia on Sunday, before games against Denmark and Slovenia round out the group stage. …

Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can has replaced Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic in Germany’s Euro 2024 squad.  Pavlovic enjoyed an excellent breakthrough campaign with Bayern in 2023/24, making 25 appearances across all competitions, notching two goals and two assists. The 20-year-old only made his senior national team debut in June but was picked among Julian Nagelsmann’s squad for the tournament …