Ligue 1

Fulham are set to face competition from Napoli and Aston Villa for the signing of Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal, according to reports.  The Cottagers have been heavily linked with the 23-year-old recently and are understood to be making him their ‘priority target’ this summer. Smith Rowe is likely to seek a move away from his boyhood club this summer …

Toni Kroos brought the curtain down on his club career in style as he helped Real Madrid win yet another Champions League title on Saturday.  Los Blancos withstood immense pressure from German side Borussia Dortmund before second-half goals from Dani Caravajal and Vinicius Jr delivered their record 15th all-time Champions League crown — as well as their sixth in 11 years. …

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo believes Arne Slot’s footballing philosophy will make him a strong successor to Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.  Slot officially started his job as Liverpool manager on Saturday but has big shoes to fill as he replaces Klopp, who won Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup titles during his nine years in charge. However, Slot …

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is reportedly a transfer target for AC Milan this summer as they consider replacements for Mike Maignan as he attracts interest from elsewhere. Ramsdale leaving Arsenal looks a near-certainty at this point after the England international lost his place in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI in the 2023/24 campaign. Premier League clubs such as Chelsea and Newcastle …

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is reportedly a transfer target for Barcelona and Bayern Munich, with formal approaches possibly set to come soon. The Portugal international has been an important player for Man Utd and it seems he could now be in line for some tempting offers to leave after what has been a hugely challenging and frustrating spell at …

Leeds United midfielder Archie Gray has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. According to Give Me Sport, clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal are keeping tabs on him but the 18-year-old wants to continue at Leeds for now. The report states that a summer exit cannot be ruled out because Leeds need to raise funds. …

There is ‘no coach more successful’ than Carlo Ancelotti after he guided Real Madrid to another Champions League triumph. That is the view of legendary Italian coach Arrigo Sacchi, who sang the praises of his compatriot as he picked up a record fifth winners’ medal in club football’s greatest competition. Real Madrid overcame serious pressure from German side Borussia Dortmund …

Transfer news guru Fabrizio Romano says Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid is now ‘here we go’, with everything signed for the France international to move to the Bernabeu as a free agent. Real Madrid have just won the Champions League, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in last night’s final at Wembley, and now they’re celebrating again as they finally get …

Borussia Dortmund boss Edin Terzic has admitted he is ‘very happy’ to be working with Jadon Sancho but isn’t sure where the forward’s future lies beyond this summer. Sancho left Dortmund for Manchester United in 2021 but after struggling for consistency at Old Trafford and a public falling out with manager Erik ten Hag, he returned to Signal Iduna Park …

Fulham are keen on signing the Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe during the summer transfer window. According to a report from the Telegraph, they have made the 23-year-old attacking midfielder a priority target and they are set to submit an offer to sign the midfielder early on in the window. Marco Silva is looking to add more quality to his …