Ligue 1

Newcastle United would ideally like to sign a midfielder this January to replace the suspended Sandro Tonali, according to transfer news expert Ben Jacobs. Newcastle signed Tonali from AC Milan during the summer, but were clearly not aware of the Italy international having a serious gambling problem, which has now landed him in trouble as he faces an extended period …

Chelsea could be set to enter the running for the potential transfer of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi as Mauricio Pochettino is keen on some more proven Premier League players in his squad. This is according to Ben Jacobs as he spoke to CaughtOffside for his exclusive Daily Briefing column, with some internal debate likely to take place between Pochettino …

Sins bins are a punishment associated with Rugby but they could be introduced to the Premier League and other major European leagues in the future. In England, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) are keen to stamp out abuse towards officials in addition to time-wasting, discussing the six-second rule on goalkeeper distribution, delayed restarts and managing injuries. IFAB met in London …

Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior has been discussed as a potential transfer target on loan for AC Milan ahead of January, according to Ben Jacobs in his latest column for the Daily Briefing. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for the piece, Jacobs explained that he couldn’t see Arsenal letting Kiwior go in the middle of the season after what happened to them …

Manchester United could see a number of changes to their squad this January, but transfer news expert Ben Jacobs also insists it won’t be a crazy window for the Red Devils. Man Utd are not having the best season, but it doesn’t seem like Erik ten Hag will be totally overhauling his squad this January, though there are doubts over …

Arsenal are one of many Premier League teams in the market for a striker in 2024 and it is being reported that the Gunners are ready to challenge Tottenham for one of their top targets for the role.  Spurs did not replace Harry Kane over the summer and plan to do so in 2024. One player the North London club …

Erik Ten Hag is taking a fearless approach to the possibility of Kobbie Mainoo starting against Galatasaray in Wednesday night’s huge Champions League group game in Turkey. The Red Devils, who will travel to Galatasaray’s notoriously hostile RAMS Park Stadium, are under heaps of pressure to keep their European hopes alive. After just one win from their first four games, Manchester …

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly in advanced talks over the potential transfer of Corinthians wonderkid Gabriel Moscardo, who has also been linked with Chelsea. The 18-year-old is considered a huge talent and it seems inevitable that he’ll earn a big move to a top European club at some point in the near future. Goal have been among the sources to recently …

This season will be Casemiro’s last at Manchester United. That’s according to a recent report from Football Insider, who claims the Brazilian midfielder is ready to quit the Red Devils in the summer. Despite enjoying an impressive first season at Old Trafford, Casemiro, 31, who joined from Real Madrid in the summer of 2022, is a favourite to be sold …

Arsenal could be without two key players for tomorrow night’s Champions League game against RC Lens. The Gunners, who will welcome the French side to the Emirates on Wednesday, know a point could be enough to book their place in the competition’s knockout rounds. However, if Mikel Arteta’s side are to continue their Group B dominance and beat RC Lens …