Ligue 1

Chris Sutton believes Gareth Southgate has made a mistake not taking Jarrad Branthwaite to the European Championships.  Despite making his senior international debut in the Three Lions’ 3-0 pre-tournament friendly win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Everton centre-back didn’t make Southgate’s final squad that will head to Germany. That means England will go into Euro 2024 without a left-footed centre-back, …

Jose Mourinho believes England and his native Portugal are among the main contenders for this summer’s European Championships. Alongside France, the two nations are many people’s picks as the most likely to leave victorious this summer, even more so than hosts Germany, holders Italy and three-time champions Spain. That is the opinion of former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Mourinho, …

Borussia Dortmund are willing to let forward Youssoufa Moukoko leave the club this summer, according to reports.  Still only 19 years old, Moukoko has been with Die Schwarzgelben since joining from St. Pauli in 2016, making his senior debut as a 16-year-old back in November 2020. Since then, Moukoko has hit 18 goals and eight assists in 99 appearances for BVB across …

Stuart Pearce has accused Marcus Rashford of ‘lacking personality’ and hopes the forward’s omission from England’s Euro 2024 squad will serve as a ‘wake-up call’. Following a career-high 30 goals across all competitions in 2022/23, Rashford was brought back down to earth with just eight goals in 43 appearances last season. The 26-year-old was a passenger for large portions of …

Following his confrontation with Daniel Farke earlier this year, Leeds United are prepared to cash in on Charlie Cresswell for £3 million. French and German teams are keen on signing the 21-year-old defender. Having started just one of his five Championship games, Cresswell has spent another season on the fringes of Leeds’ first team. The defender made it evident to …

Gabriel Martinelli has named Brazil teammate Vinicius Jr as his pick for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Vinicius has enjoyed an incredible 2023/24 campaign, scoring 24 goals and providing 11 assists across all competitions to help Real Madrid to the La Liga and Champions League double — scoring 21 goals in those two competitions combined. The 23-year-old was second only …

Gareth Southgate has admitted his England side cannot rely solely on Jude Bellingham at the European Championships.  The Three Lions’ group stage opener against Serbia is just a week away but confidence has taken a hit following a shock 1-0 defeat to Iceland at Wembley in their final pre-tournament friendly. However, England were missing a number of key players from …

Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. The 22-year-old Frenchman is highly rated around England and he has a bright future. Clubs like Chelsea are thought to be keen on his signature. Former Premier League stars, Theo Walcott and Frank Lampard were recently asked to select the five best wide …

Newcastle United could use more quality and depth in the attacking unit and they have been linked with a move for the Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. The 27-year-old striker will leave the Foxes this summer upon the expiry of his contract. He is expected to move on as a free agent and it seems that Newcastle could be a …

Tottenham Hotspur defender Joe Rodon had an impressive loan spell with Leeds United in the Championship last season. The Welsh international failed to help them secure promotion to the Premier League, but there is no doubt that he was outstanding with his performances. He has returned to his parent club, but he is expected to leave Spurs permanently in the …