# Charlie Cresswell's Ligue 1 dream

> Charlie Cresswell prepares for Juventus in Europa League after leaving Leeds.
- Title: Charlie Cresswell's Ligue 1 dream · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Charlie Cresswell prepares for Juventus in Europa League after leaving Leeds. Charlie Cresswell aims to win Europa League and earn England call-up after…
- Keywords: charlie cresswell, rennes, juventus, europa league, ligue 1, england, leeds united, under-21s, sports, Charlie, Cresswell's, Ligue
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/19/england-charlie-cresswell-ligue-1-england-france-leeds-juventus-europa-league
- Author: Luke Entwistle
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:30:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: charlie cresswell, rennes, juventus, europa league, ligue 1, england, leeds united, under-21s, sports
## Leaving England
Charlie Cresswell says leaving England is scary but he’s here to win.

> L eaving England is such a scary, scary decision
## Leeds connection
Cresswell was on Leeds fringes in 2024 when Toulouse offered him a move.
## Rennes move
Cresswell joined Rennes after a loan spell at Millwall didn’t provide an opening.
## Ligue 1 success
Cresswell started 57 games in two seasons before moving to Rennes.
## Europa League
Rennes are unbeaten in Europa League with one win and one draw.
## Juventus game
Cresswell prepares for biggest game against Juventus in Europa League.
## England dream
Cresswell wants to play for England after scoring for Under-21s in 2025.
## Ligue 1 growth
Cresswell says he’s come on leaps and bounds as a player since moving to France.
## Training focus
Cresswell trains with Esteban Lepaul, the top scorer in Ligue 1.
## No return
Cresswell says he’s not rushing back to England but here to win.
## Next step
Cresswell aims to win Europa League and earn England call-up.
## Key takeaway

Charlie Cresswell aims to win Europa League and earn England call-up after moving from Leeds to Rennes.