Speaking as part of an exclusive interview with Get French Football News, Toulouse and Norway central defender Ruben Gabrielsen describes his experiences with Erling Braut Haaland at Molde. Click Here: Mexico soccer tracksuit “With Haaland, let’s say, when he played in Norway with me, he didn’t score for a week in training before a game (Brann…
Read moreFEATURE | The story of Jean-Pierre Adams – the central defender in a vegetative state for 38 years
It was supposed to be a minor knee surgery. But it turned into a never-ending nightmare. Paris United recently shed light on Jean-Pierre Adams’ story, a competent former French defender whom life was changed forever after a failed surgery that led him to fall into a deep coma he still hasn’t woken up from. Sometimes,…
Read moreEverton have enquired for Ibrahima Diallo (Brest)
L’Équipe report that Premier League side Everton have made an enquiry for 21-year-old Brest central midfielder Ibrahima Diallo. The outlet claims that a number of sides in England are looking for “the next N’Golo Kanté” and many scouts feel that Diallo corresponds with those criteria. Under contract until 2023, Brest are somewhat resigned to his…
Read moreNantes to land Brest defender Jean-Charles Castelletto
Ouest-France and L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side Nantes have agreed a deal with 25-year-old Brest central defender Jean-Charles Castelletto for him to join Les Canaris on a free transfer in June. Castelletto’s contract with Brest will expire in two months time, and despite SB29 undertaking negotiations about a 3-year extension with the player, which included a…
Read moreMarseille in talks with Antero Henrique about Sporting Director role
Le Phocéen reports that ex-PSG Sporting Director Antero Henrique has been in discussions for several weeks with the Marseille board about taking up a similar position, with the news coming a day after OM announced the departure of Andoni Zubizaretta. The outlet claims that current manager André Villas-Boas, who had conditioned his future on that…
Read moreBertrand Traoré intends to quit Lyon this summer – L’Équipe
French newspaper L’Équipe report this evening that Burkina Faso international winger Bertrand Traoré intends to quit Ligue 1 side Lyon this summer. The 24-year-old has struggled to get into manager Rudi Garcia’s good graces, with the ex-Marseille coach indicating last autumn: “I think that he is one of the best players in our squad. He caused…
Read moreToulouse President Sadran hoping for sale to RedBird Capital Partners to go through by 15th July
In an email written to a club sponsor obtained by L’Équipe, Toulouse President Olivier Sadran revealed that he is seeking for the club’s sale to American fund RedBird Capital Partners to be completed “before the 15th July.” “In the weeks to come, and I hope before 15th July 2020, we will have finalised the agreement…
Read moreStrasbourg are after Fabien Ourega (FC Sochaux)
Foot Mercato report that Ligue 1 side Strasbourg are interested in signing left-sided attacker Fabien Ourega from French 2nd division outfit FC Sochaux. The 27-year-old played 17 times in Ligue 2 this season, scoring twice and laying on two assists in the process. The ex-Paris FC man has just 12 months remaining on his current…
Read moreNominees for the 2020 Prix Marc-Vivien Foé unveiled
RFI have today announced the list of nominees for the yearly Marc-Vivien Foé Prize, which rewards the best African footballer in Ligue 1 over a 12-month period. The nominees are: Yunis Abdelhamid (Reims/Morocco), Denis Bouanga (St Étienne/Gabon), Andy Delort (Montpellier/Algeria), Habib Diallo (Metz/Senegal), Idrissa Gueye (PSG/Senegal), Édouard Mendy (Rennes/Senegal), Mbaye Niang (Rennes/Senegal), Victor Osimhen (Lille/Nigeria),…
Read moreThiago Silva will leave PSG after 2 month extension
L’Équipe and RMC report that Sporting Director Leonardo has informed 35-year-old club captain Thiago Silva that his contract will not be extended past the 2-month tag-on to his existing deal that he will be given to complete the club’s 2019/20 Champions’ League campaign. Signed by the club in 2012, an 8-year relationship will now come to an…
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