Ligue 1

It’s clear that if Chelsea want to be challenging again for the game’s biggest honours, they’ll need to re-evaluate their first-team playing options again this summer. Despite a monumental clear out and the hire of some of the most coveted players over the past couple of transfer windows, the Blues still appear to be going backwards under Mauricio Pochettino. Though …

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard will make a comeback to football management by taking charge of the England team for this summer’s Soccer Aid charity match. Lampard has been unemployed since leaving Chelsea last summer but now the Stamford Bridge fan favourite is ready to make a return to football. Just five days before the start of Euro 2024, on Sunday, …

With Newcastle having underwhelmed in the latter part of the 2023/24 season, it will have brought the club’s transfer plans into sharper focus ahead of the summer window. The Magpies began the campaign full of hope after a brilliant 2022/23, which saw them qualify for the Champions League for the first time in over 20 years. An epic 4-1 win …

Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven picked up an injury during their 4-0 win against Aston Villa last week.  The Dutchman was phenomenal in the first-half and was easily the best player on the pitch, helping keep the game 0-0. But soon after the restart, he picked up a hamstring injury and was taken off. He was replaced by new …

The future of Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo remains up in the air as the summer transfer window draws closer, with Liverpool and Tottenham believed to be keen on a potential deal. The 26-year-old has been at Fulham since 2020 and has made 127 appearances for the London club – 73 of which have come in the Premier League. His time at …

Crystal Palace are one of the several Premier League clubs interested in Athletic Bilbao winger Alex Berenguer. According to Spanish outlet AS, the Spanish club are struggling to agree on a new contract with him, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season. The report claims that the Spaniard has not agreed to any offers the …

The Danish journalist at the centre of Jurgen Klopp’s viral post-match interview following Liverpool’s FA Cup defeat to Man United has opened up about the incident. The Reds lost the match to their Premier League rivals in dramatic fashion as Amad Diallo scored a last-minute winner in extra time to send Erik ten Hag’s men to Wembley. There were so many …

Burnley secured the signing of Manchester City youth goalkeeper James Trafford for a reported fee of £15 million, which could rise to £19 million with add-ons. The Englishman’s move made him the third most expensive British goalkeeper in history. Trafford made a strong start at Turf Moor, notably impressing in a 1–1 draw against Brighton last December with 10 saves, …

Jesse Lingard has come under brutal criticism after a poor start to his South Korean adventure.  Last month, the former Manchester United and West Ham attacker signed a two-year deal with South Korean K League club FC Seoul on a free transfer. Regarded by South Korean football journalist Lee Sungmo as “the biggest signing in the K League’s history,” Lingard’s …

Gilberto Silva played 244 times for Arsenal between 2002-2008 and was part of Arsene Wenger’s Invincibles side that won the 2003/04 Premier League. The Brazilian joined Arsenal from Atletico Mineiro in August 2002 having won the World Cup that summer. He made an instant impact, scoring the winner on his debut as Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 to lift the 2002 Charity …