Ligue 1

In his exclusive column for CaughtOffside, former Aston Villa and Liverpool attacker Stan Collymore discusses some of football’s biggest talking points, including whether Mikel Arteta is still the right man to lead Arsenal, why Harry Kane could come home and why Unai Emery should be manager of the season, plus much more. — Is Arteta really the right man to …

Just when he was building up a head of steam in the Chelsea starting XI, the Blues injury jinx struck Levi Colwill, and he’s been nowhere near to player for the best part of six weeks now. The 21-year-old should be back in action in the next few weeks, but it might have come too late for Gareth Southgate to …

Chelsea are keen on signing the RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko. As per journalist Ben Jacobs, the Blues are considering a summer move for the 20-year-old striker and they will have to trigger his €50 million release clause in order to sign him. It is no secret that Chelsea need to bring in a reliable goal scorer at the end …

Pep Guardiola is predicting significant advancements in management for Man City legend Ilkay Gundogan.  The German footballer is currently playing for Barcelona after leaving the club last summer. After one of the most incredible football seasons ever, Gundogan ended his spectacular tenure in east Manchester as City ultimately captured both domestic and European glory. After defeating Arsenal to win the Premier …

Chelsea star Ian Maatsen has informed the team that he hopes to sign a permanent deal with Borussia Dortmund this summer. Journalist Patrick Berger claims that following a fruitful loan stint, the Chelsea player wants to leave the Premier League team and sign with the Bundesliga team in the summer. The left-back is believed to be anxious to stay at the Westfalenstadion …

It’s bound to be a busy summer in the transfer market with both Chelsea and Man City expected to be busy as they look to build teams capable of winning the 2024/25 Premier League. The Blues are believed to be sailing relatively close to the wind in terms of Financial Fair Play, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to note …

Following their elimination from the Champions League by Bayern Munich, Arsenal are reportedly intensifying their attempts to buy a top-tier attacker during the summer transfer window, as reported by The Sun. Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is a target for manager Mikel Arteta because he is a contemporary, dynamic attacker who can impact games from wide as well as the middle. …

Ivan Toney is reportedly interested in joining Manchester United, and the team needs a big name striker to bolster their attack. According to The Sun, Toney is prepared to accept huge terms of £250,000 per week for moving to Old Trafford. The report claims that the England international will make more money than Man United captain Bruno Fernandes if he receives the above-mentioned deal. Toney currently …

Jurgen Klopp has stated that Mohamed Salah’s form for Liverpool is not worrying him. After falling to Atalanta 3-1 on aggregate in the quarterfinals of the Europa League, the Reds were eliminated. Liverpool faced an uphill struggle going into the return match in Italy after losing the first leg 3-0 at Anfield. When Trent Alexander-Arnold won a penalty in the …

Unai Emery’s men faced a formidable challenge in their encounter against Lille, with the tension mounting as Aston Villa’s fate hung in the balance. Throughout the match, Lille posed a strong challenge, leaving Villa with an uphill struggle. However, despite the odds stacked against them, Villa showcased resilience and determination. The match took a dramatic turn as Yusuf Yazici leveled …