Ligue 1

West Ham star Lucas Paqueta’s future in jeopardy as FA seeks lifetime ban

West Ham star Lucas Paqueta’s future in jeopardy as FA seeks lifetime ban

West Ham United’s Brazilian midfielder, Lucas Paqueta, is embroiled in a betting scandal that threatens to end his professional football career. The FA have launched an investigation into Paqueta’s alleged involvement in deliberately receiving yellow cards to manipulate betting markets. Paqueta is accused of deliberately getting booked in four Premier League games — against Leicester in 2022, plus Aston Villa, …

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Manchester City take unprecedented legal action against the Premier League

Manchester City take unprecedented legal action against the Premier League

Manchester City have launched a legal battle against the Premier League, alleging discrimination and seeking damages. The Times reports that the club are challenging the Associated Party Transaction rules, introduced in 2021 after Newcastle’s Saudi-led takeover. As per them, these rules are unlawful and have submitted a 165-page legal document for a private arbitration hearing, set to last two weeks. …

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Arsenal ace to play more next season

Arsenal ace to play more next season

Arsenal FC wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri could step up into the first-team next season, according to Charles Watts as he spoke exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column. Nwaneri recently caught the eye with his performances for England at the Under-17 European Championships, and it makes sense that there could soon be a role for him in Mikel Arteta’s …

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Stoke City in talks to agree deal with playmaker

Stoke City in talks to agree deal with playmaker

According to latest reports Stoke City are in talks to agree a new deal with 18-year-old playmaker Jack Griffiths. Griffith’s contract expires at the end of this month and Stoke are keen to keep hold of the talented youngster. The attacking midfielder has a big decision to make in the upcoming weeks. He has been through every age group at Stoke and …

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Smith Rowe transfer: Fulham move makes sense

Smith Rowe transfer: Fulham move makes sense

Arsenal attacking midfielder Emile Smith Rowe is surely leaving the club this summer and Fulham could be a transfer that ticks a lot of boxes for him, according to Gunners writer Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest weekly column in the Daily Briefing, Watts explained that Smith Rowe should cost at least £25million this summer, with anything …

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Exclusive: Arteta’s tactical shift could now lead to Arsenal star sealing transfer away, says expert

Exclusive: Arteta’s tactical shift could now lead to Arsenal star sealing transfer away, says expert

Arsenal left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is one of the players who could leave the club in the summer transfer window, according to Gunners expert Charles Watts. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest Daily Briefing column, Watts explained that he could see there being some players in the Arsenal squad this summer that the club wouldn’t actively look to sell, but …

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Super agent hints at what’s next for Toffees

Super agent hints at what’s next for Toffees

It’s a very trying time for Everton Football Club at the moment under the direction of Farhad Moshiri. For some while now it has appeared that the 69-year-old British-Iranian businessman has wanted to get shot of the Toffees, but a proposed deal with 777 Partners has now collapsed. What that means for the club and it’s owner nobody really knows, …

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West Ham agree deal for striker

West Ham agree deal for striker

West Ham United have reportedly agreed a deal for the transfer of Atletico Madrid forward Samu Omorodion, with the young striker now on his way to the London Stadium, according to El Desmarque. Omorodion impressed on loan at Deportivo Alaves in the season just gone, but it seems he’s now likely to seal a permanent exit from Atletico for a fee …

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Newcastle given transfer warning by EFL chairman

Newcastle given transfer warning by EFL chairman

Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony has given some transfer advice to Newcastle United this summer as he warns them about losing star players to certain Premier League rivals. Bruno Guimaraes and Alexander Isak are two key parts of the Magpies squad to have been linked with the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal in recent times, but losing them to …

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