L’Équipe report that Scottish side Rangers have made a concrete approach for 26-year-old Brest midfielder Haris Belkebla. Under contract with the Ligue 1 club until June 2022, he is attracting interest from a number of clubs. RC Lens have also made enquiries, having missed out on Kévin N’Doram, who chose to go to Metz instead…
Read moreLigue 1’s Game of Thrones – the utopian search for minority shareholders
The following is a translation of a YouTube video published two weeks ago by independent journalist Romain Molina, who provided his insights on the myriad of French clubs trying to find new shareholders. In his view, such a search for new investors is often not motivated by a desire for footballing glory. When we think…
Read moreNapoli are willing to spend up to €25m on Lille defender Gabriel
Gianluca di Marzio reports tonight that Napoli have identified Brazilian central defender Gabriel as their summer window priority, with the Italian side willing to spend up to €25m in order to purchase him from Lille. Napoli are offering the player €2m a year net, with the Brazilian asking for them to make a little more…
Read moreOfficial | Toulouse sign goalkeeper Maxime Dupé for €500k from Nantes
Ligue 2 side Toulouse have today announced the signing of 27-year-old French goalkeeper Maxime Dupé from Nantes for a reported €500k. Dupé had an exceptional campaign on loan at Ligue 2 club Clermont in 2019/20, achieving 8 clean sheets in 27 appearances. Click Here: canterbury-bankstown bulldogs shirt He returned to Nantes, but has left right…
Read moreDaniel Sturridge open to Ligue 1 or MLS move – L’Équipe
L’Équipe report that 30-year-old English striker and free agent Daniel Sturridge is targeting a move to either a major Ligue 1 club or a MLS side this summer. Sturridge is currently keeping fit in the United States and has just come out of a very frustrating season with Trabzonspor, where he experienced a series of…
Read moreLyon poised to sign Cenk Özkaçar from Altay SK
L’Équipe report that Lyon are closing in on a deal to sign 19-year-old Turkish defender Cenk Özkaçar from Altay SK. The deal has been negotiated by Head of Recruitment Bruno Cheyrou, who has convinced the player to sign a 5-year contract with Les Gones. Should the teen complete the move, he is expected to be…
Read moreStéphane Moulin on Rayan Aït Nouri: “I think he will find himself in a big club.”
Speaking in an interview with RMC Sport, Ligue 1 side Angers’ manager Stéphane Moulin discussed the future of French youth international and 19-year-old left-back Rayan Aït Nouri. “It is not certain but there are chances that he will leave so we sought to get ahead of it. We have decided that if Rayan leaves, we have…
Read moreANALYSIS | Atalanta 1-2 PSG – how Thomas Tuchel enabled Paris to create their own luck
Paris Saint-Germain have been accused of mental fragility in this competition, but on the day of their 50th anniversary, they showed a never-say-die attitude with a late winner in this quarter-final and reached the Champions’ League semi-finals for the first time in 25 years. With three of his four best players on the bench or…
Read morePSG fined €30k by UEFA for late kick-off against Atalanta
UEFA have confirmed their decision to fine PSG, to the tune of €30,000, owing to their role in their Champions’ League quarter-final clash with Atalanta kicking off late. The communiqué released by the governing body lays the blame for this tardy kick-off to German coach Thomas Tuchel. Click Here: malaysia rugby shirts Les Parisiens won…
Read moreMarseille wide-man Bouna Sarr accosted at his home this morning by 4 thugs
La Provence report that 28-year-old right-sided player Bouna Sarr was assaulted at his home in the Marseille region this morning. Four men entered his premises this morning, just before 09:00, as he was preparing to head to training. Two of these men were armed. By threatening Sarr, they were able to get the player to…
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