Ligue 1

Sir Jim Ratcliffe purchasing a stake in Manchester United could reportedly have some awful unintended consequences. The Red Devils have not exactly had a happy period under the Glazers, so fans will surely be eager to see changes made at the club. However, one issue with Ratcliffe coming in is that he also owns Ligue 1 side Nice, and if …

West Ham United striker Danny Ings may not have had the desired impact during his time at the London Stadium, but it seems he’s expected to get one final chance to prove himself at the club. Ings, formerly of the likes of Southampton, Liverpool and Aston Villa, has always been a pretty reliable and prolific performer at this level, but …

Leeds United are reportedly lining up a new signing in the form of Hammarby defender Nathaniel Adjei. Reports claim the Whites are keen on the talented 21-year-old as a potential replacement for Charlie Cresswell, whose future is in some doubt at the moment. Leeds are said to be assessing a number of defensive options ahead of January, and Adjei is …

Chelsea’s recruitment staff reportedly like Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez, who could be allowed to leave his current club for just €40million. The Blues are said to be keeping tabs on the Mexico international, and they’ll surely like what they see after his superb form in front of goal this season, though it seems he’s not the only name on their …

Barcelona legend Lionel Messi could reportedly returned to play for the club one final time in a one-off appearance for a Legends match against a World XI. Messi, currently of MLS side Inter Miami, spent the bulk of his career at Barca before a surprise exit at the end of his contract in 2021, when he made the move to …

Everton’s 10-point deduction has been the biggest story to emerge from the Premier League over the international break and Man United legend Gary Neville is not happy about the whole situation.  The Toffees were punished for breaking the league’s financial rules and were handed the biggest punishment ever dished out as a result, which many in the football community deem very …

Burnley (20th in the Premier League) take on West Ham (9th in the Premier League) on Saturday 21st of October, at Turf Moor, at 15:00 PM (GMT). The last time these two sides faced, they drew 1-1 at the London Stadium, in 2022. Goals coming from Tomas Soucek for the Hammers, and Wout Weghorst for Burnley. Burnley lost their last …

Manchester City (1st in the Premier League) take on Liverpool (2nd in the Premier League) on Saturday 25th of November, at the Etihad Stadium, at 12:30 PM (GMT). The last time these two sides faced, Manchester City beat Liverpool 4-1 at the Etihad. Goals from Julian Alvarez, Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish for City, and a goal …

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek is looking very likely to leave Old Trafford in the upcoming January transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his latest column in the Daily Briefing, Romano explained that Man Utd and Van de Beek will try to find a solution for his future this winter, even if there …

Tottenham are in the market for a new centre-back and the North London club have come out of their meeting this week having identified two Premier League stars.  Spurs lost Mickey Van de Ven to a hamstring injury during their defeat to Chelsea earlier this month and the Dutch defender has been ruled out of action until 2024. Ange Postecoglou was already short …