Ligue 1

Last season ultimately ended in disappointment for Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side, however, the Spaniard can certainly be happy with the way in which his squad are improving. There is a sense of next season being make or break for the 42-year-old given that he will be five years into his project by then, and arguably that’s more than …

Both Man United and Liverpool have had their issues with centre-backs over the last 12 months. There certainly has to be some sympathy with Erik ten Hag given that the Dutchman rarely had the opportunity to name the same back four twice in a row, and whatever the manager’s other failings, his argument that the team would’ve been challenging for …

If Enzo Maresca wanted an immediate insight to how difficult a time he faces at Chelsea after taking over from Mauricio Pochettino, it appears he’s got it. The Italian has one of the toughest assignments in the Premier League given that the meddling from the Chelsea board since Todd Boehly took over the club has been constant. Arguably, the consistent …

Leicester City executives are reportedly displeased with Enzo Maresca following his confirmation as Chelsea’s new head coach. Maresca, who had a successful season with the Foxes, guiding them to the Championship title, decided to leave the King Power Stadium after just one season to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who served as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City …

Trent Alexander-Arnold admitted he’s “not fussed” where he plays for England following their win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Monday night. The Three Lions ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at St James’ Park following an improved second half display with Cole Palmer, Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane getting on the scoresheet. The 25-year-old scored the goal of the night as he hit a …

After weeks of speculation and anticipation, Vasco da Gama’s interest in signing Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa is about to take a significant step forward. Official talks for the transfer are slated to begin shortly, as Vasco aims to finalise a strategy for acquiring the talented midfielder. The initial buzz around the transfer included discussions of a possible contract rescission. …

Gareth Southgate’s England secured a routine 3-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday, but the performance left the manager with more questions than answers. The match, featuring a number of second-string players, highlighted some bright spots but also underlined lingering uncertainties ahead of Euro 2024. In a game that lacked excitement, Cole Palmer and Eberechi Eze provided much-needed sparks. …

England recorded a 3-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina at St James’ Park on Monday night as Gareth Southgate’s side continued their preparations for Euro 2024. Southgate handed a number of players an opportunity to stake their claim for a place in the final 26 man squad. Chelsea star Cole Palmer was handed his first start, whilst there were also starts for …

Napoli’s priority transfer target this summer is Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku according to reports, as the club look to back new manager Antonio Conte. Conte has agreed to become Napoli’s new manager and will sign a three year deal with an official announcement expected this week. Napoli endured a terrible title defence as they slumped to a tenth place finish …

London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham have both made inquiries to Fulham regarding a potential move for their star striker Rodrigo Muniz. Both clubs are on the hunt for a new striker this summer and have identified Muniz as a potential target, according to reports from GOAL Brasil journalist Thiago Fernandes. The journalist claims that the two Premier League clubs have …