Ligue 1

This article was originally published on the Daily Briefing, a subscription service. If you would like to receive Ben Jacobs’ exclusive transfer columns via email ahead of publication on caughtoffside.com, please sign-up for the service here: thedailybriefing.io. Hughes is able to play a leading role in finding Klopp’s replacement even though he doesn’t officially start until 1 June. This was agreed with …

Former Chelsea and West Ham United player Joe Cole made a massive dig at Tottenham Hotspur after they failed to beat the Hammers at the London Stadium on Tuesday night. West Ham and Spurs engaged in an exhilarating showdown at the London Stadium with Brennan Johnson securing an early lead for the North Londoners by converting Timo Werner’s low cross. The …

Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto has parted ways with his long-time agent Claudio Vigorelli. It seems Gnonto has opted to part company with Vigorelli, with the Italian agent recently  expressing regret over the forward’s departure from his roster of players. Vigorelli clarified that there were differing perspectives between the two parties and conveyed his best wishes to Gnonto, acknowledging the …

Pep Guardiola has hit back at Roy Keane’s criticism of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland after a recent 0-0 draw against Arsenal. The former Manchester United midfielder, Roy Keane, shared his critique of Haaland’s performance and likened his “general play” to that of a League Two player following the 0-0 draw between Manchester City and Arsenal. Haaland managed just 23 …

When Newcastle United took the lead through Alexander Isak, Everton were probably fearing the worst early in the first half. In the 15th minute, Isak skillfully maneuvered past several Everton players before confidently slotting the ball past Jordan Pickford to score his 15th goal of the Premier League season. Sean Dyche’s men stood resolute however and eventually rallied to a …

Al Nassr destroyed Abha 8-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday, and Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show with his hattrick which included two freekicks. The 39-year-old was in ruthless form in front of goal for Al Nassr and his three goals nudged his tally up to 29 in 24 Saudi Pro League appearances. Cristiano Ronaldo opened …

Leeds United midfielder Marc Roca is currently on loan in La Liga this season with Real Betis, and he could move there permanently in the summer. According to a report from Diario de Sevilla last Thursday, Real Betis are uncertain about committing to purchasing Leeds United’s Marc Roca in the summer. Roca, who has been on loan with Betis since last …

Leeds United have been handed a worrying update regarding Georginio Rutter’s future. Georginio Rutter, aged 21, has emerged as a top performer for Daniel Farke’s team this season, following a challenging beginning to his Leeds career. The French player, who arrived from Hoffenheim for a reported club-record fee of £35.5 million in 2023, struggled to score goals as Leeds faced …

Everton may have claimed themselves a decisive point late on against Newcastle United in their bid to survive relegation. The Toffees have not won since December 16th which has left them flirting dangerously with relegation to the Championship for the first time in the club’s history. But Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin may have just clinched a vital point from the …

As usual, Joey Barton is back at it again. The former Premier League star and the recently sacked manager is making his feelings known about everything related to women’s football these days on his social media account. Barton has been involved in a number of controversies in the last few months, mostly relating to his opinions on women’s football and …