West Ham remain in talks with Marseille to sign Duje Ćaleta-Car

Journalist Ignazio Genuardi reports this afternoon that West Ham have been in talks with Marseille as recently as yesterday over a potential deal involving defender Duje Ćaleta-Car. The 25-year-old has long been the subject of interest from the Hammers, having turned down a move in 2020. As reported by L’Équipe earlier this week, a loan with an option to Read more about West Ham remain in talks with Marseille to sign Duje Ćaleta-Car[…]

Official | Nice sign Billal Brahimi from Angers

Nice have made official tonight the signing of left winger Bilal Brahimi from Angers, with the 21-year-old arriving on a permanent deal. Brahimi, who has previously played for Middlesbrough, joins Les Aiglons after making 8 Ligue 1 appearances this season, registering one assist. Click Here: The young forward notably had a successful spell at Le Read more about Official | Nice sign Billal Brahimi from Angers[…]

Reims striker Hugo Ekitike turns down Newcastle move

L’Équipe report this afternoon that Reims forward Hugo Ekitike has turned down a move to Newcastle United, preferring to see out the rest of the season with his formative club. The 19-year-old, who has eight goals so far this campaign, was the subject of an offer worth €35m including bonuses from the Magpies. Click Here: Nevertheless, Read more about Reims striker Hugo Ekitike turns down Newcastle move[…]

Brest coach Michel Der Zakarian: “The club lacks ambition”

Before today’s game with Rennes, speaking at his usual press conference as reported by Foot Mercato, Brest coach Michel Der Zakarian, disgruntled over the sale of key player Romain Faivre to Lyon, once again pull no punches in offering his opinion and accused his employers of a lack of ambition. “The problem is that it’s Read more about Brest coach Michel Der Zakarian: “The club lacks ambition”[…]

Local decree bans Nantes fans from their own city centre during cup tie

A decree issued by the local police prefect has banned Nantes fans from their own city centre tomorrow night, as the team faces Bastia for a Coupe de France quarter-final tie at home. The document, the latest in an increasing number of local decrees across France in the last few years looking to regulate football Read more about Local decree bans Nantes fans from their own city centre during cup tie[…]

“Incomprehensible at all levels” – PSG ultras “fed up” with the running of the club says long statement

Detailed in the posting of a lengthy statement on their social media accounts, PSG ultra group the CUP (the Collectif Ultras Paris) aired their extreme frustration with the running of the Paris club after recently displaying a banner reading ‘our patience has limits’. “For too long now the club offers us something that we can Read more about “Incomprehensible at all levels” – PSG ultras “fed up” with the running of the club says long statement[…]

“It would be a dream to pass to Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann or Karim Benzema”: Téji Savanier on the national team

In a trailer for Amazon Prime Video‘s football programme Dimanche Soir Football, which will be aired tonight at 7pm local time, Téji Savanier (30) was interviewed about his prospects with the national team, for whom he has never played, despite consistent form in Ligue 1. Having represented France in the Tokyo Olympics last summer, Savanier said: Read more about “It would be a dream to pass to Kylian Mbappé, Antoine Griezmann or Karim Benzema”: Téji Savanier on the national team[…]

Jorge Sampaoli on Sead Kolašinac: “There’s no point in having a player who isn’t at 100%.”

In speaking before Marseille’s meeting with Clermont, OM coach Jorge Sampaoli discussed the progress of the club’s new signing from Arsenal, Sead Kolašinac. Sampaoli explained that the left-back is yet to pick up his ideas and is being kept out of the team as a result. Sampaoli said: Click Here: “He’s at a new club Read more about Jorge Sampaoli on Sead Kolašinac: “There’s no point in having a player who isn’t at 100%.”[…]

Nice will pay for Versailles’ travel to the Allianz Riviera

Following the reluctant decision to play next Tuesday’s Coupe de France semi-final in Nice, despite Versailles being drawn as the home team, Les Aiglons have offered to pay for Versailles’ plane, bus and hotel. The president of OGC Nice, Jean-Pierre Rivère spoke to RMC Sport on the matter, explaining that, “if we’d played away from home, we would Read more about Nice will pay for Versailles’ travel to the Allianz Riviera[…]

Kylian Mbappé on equalling Zlatan Ibrahimović in PSG goals: “I knew I would quickly get to this position.”

Speaking in the wake of Paris Saint-Germain’s 3-1 win over Saint-Étienne last night, Kylian Mbappé notably commented on his two-goal performance seeing him draw level with Zlatan Ibrahimović in the all-time club scoring charts. His words transcribed in RMC Sport, the Frenchman, who hit 156 goals with the club, pointed out that he still had Edinson Read more about Kylian Mbappé on equalling Zlatan Ibrahimović in PSG goals: “I knew I would quickly get to this position.”[…]