La Provence report that 28-year-old World Cup winner and French international winger Florian Thauvin is on the verge of accepting an offer from Mexican side Tigres, with his current contract with OM, who he joined eight years ago, due to expire in June. An agreement with Tigres is incredibly close, in a deal that would…
Read moreNapoli, Lyon & Nice in three-way battle for Christophe Galtier
The future of Lille manager Christophe Galtier is hanging in the balance, under contract with Les Dogues until June 2022, but being contacted by a number of suitors. Galtier will lift the Ligue 1 title on Sunday with Lille should they defeat Angers, but the French tactician has privately admitted that he will likely seek…
Read moreKays Ruiz Atil leaves PSG
18-year-old attacking midfielder Kays Ruiz Atil on Tuesday announced his decision to leave PSG next month when his contract expires. The teenager refused a contract extension from Sporting Director Leonardo in January and was since banished to the reserves, having spent the first half of the campaign with the 1st team under Thomas Tuchel. Ruiz…
Read moreOfficial | Julien Stéphan becomes Strasbourg manager
Ligue 1 side Strasbourg on Friday announced the appointment of French coach Julien Stéphan as their new manager on a 3-year contract. Stéphan has been without a club since February, when he resigned as manager of Rennes – the hire is somewhat of a coup from RCSA, with Stéphan widely regarded as one of France’s…
Read moreSylvain Marveaux signs with Charlotte Independence
Click:Custom orders L’Équipe report that 35-year-old French attacking midfielder Sylvain Marveaux, whose contract with Ligue 1 side FC Lorient expires this month, has agreed a deal to join United States 2nd division side Charlotte Independence. The ex-Newcastle and Rennes man has signed a contract with his new side, but for a duration that has yet to…
Read moreKevin Strootman joining Cagliari on loan from Marseille
Sky Italia report that 31-year-old Dutch international Kevin Strootman will join Cagliari on a season-long loan. Whether or not an option to buy is included in the deal with Marseille is not currently known, and Strootman makes the move after a 6-month loan spell at Genoa. The player has accepted the move, all 3 parties are…
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