L’Équipe report that Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas will be in Portugal on Wednesday in an attempt to close a deal with Benfica for 21-year-old central defender Ruben Dias. After missing out on Yerry Mina, who joined Everton from Barcelona last week, OL representatives are focusing on Dias as their primary target at centre back. Benfica Read more about Lyon President Aulas expected in Portugal on Wednesday to sign Ruben Dias[…]

The PSG-specific media outlet Paris United are reporting that Frenchman Arsène Wenger had dinner with the capital club’s manager Thomas Tuchel 2 weeks ago in Paris. Wenger has been linked to a position in the Les Parisiens hierarchy in recent weeks, and met with the German, during which he congratulated Tuchel for his integration of PSG’s Read more about Arsène Wenger & Thomas Tuchel had dinner 2 weeks ago in Paris[…]

AS Monaco have this afternoon confirmed the departure of Portuguese manager Leonardo Jardim. In the official press release, Jardim had the following to say: “I am thankful and proud to have been able to manage AS Monaco for more than four years. I have always given the best of myself and worked passionately. We had Read more about Official | Leonardo Jardim departs AS Monaco[…]

French outlet Mediapart report this morning as part of a new dump of Football Leaks revelations that AS Monaco owner and Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev attempted to hide a massive, illegal amount of funding into the team with a fictitious marketing contract and through the involvement of a series of offshore companies in the British Virgin Islands and Read more about AS Monaco owner Rybolovlev allegedly concealed illegal funding into the club – Football Leaks/Mediapart[…]

Speaking on Canal Football Club this evening, Chelsea winger Eden Hazard was asked about PSG, their current form and how he believes they will fare against Liverpool in mid-week. “In terms of the level of Ligue 1, PSG walk it each weekend. When they play in the Champions’ League, they think maybe that it will be Read more about Eden Hazard on PSG’s upcoming clash with Liverpool: “PSG can beat anyone.”[…]

Premier League outfit Manchester United are cited as the club that is “most determined” to sign Lyon midfielder Tanguy N’Dombélé by France Football. Lyon President Aulas already turned down a €40m offer from Tottenham Hotspur and a €50m proposal from Manchester City this summer. The 21-year-old’s entourage have also been in talks with PSG Sporting Director Read more about Manchester United “most determined” to sign Tanguy N’Dombélé[…]

Premier League duo Cardiff City and Watford have initiated contact over the possible signing of 24-year-old OGC Nice midfielder Adrien Tameze, according to L’Équipe. The Franco-Cameroonian ex-Valenciennes prospect wants to stay with Les Aiglons and is even seeking a contract extension, but Watford have mandated an agency to determine at what price Nice could be willing Read more about Cardiff & Watford circling for OGC Nice defensive midfielder Adrien Tameze[…]

Ligue 1 side OGC Nice have been plunged into crisis following the recent announcement that Sporting Director and President duo Julien Fournier and Jean Pierre Rivère would be stepping down from their positions as soon as replacements are found for them by the American-Chinese ownership consortium. With Mario Balotelli departing from the club officially today Read more about OGC Nice’s board situation has plunged the club in crisis[…]

Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG are actively courting Marseille winger and captain Dimitri Payet, as first reported by Sky Sports. The Chinese side would double Payet’s wages to over £200k a week, but at the time of writing have yet make a formal offer to Ligue 1 side OM. La Provence report that the player Read more about Shanghai SIPG are courting Dimitri Payet, who isn’t interested[…]

Click:CNC machining Marseille manager Rudi Garcia continues to push for the signing of a new option at left-back, according to La Provence. OM have recently made an approach for 25-year-old left-back Dalbert of Inter Milan – they would be seeking a loan deal of sorts almost certainly, for a player who was purchased in the summer Read more about Marseille enquire for Dalbert (Inter Milan)[…]