Neymar has “ups and downs” says Mauricio Pochettino

In speaking before PSG’s Ligue 1 game with Strasbourg tomorrow night, Paris coach Mauricio Pochettino defended the form of Brazilian forward Neymar after an inconsistent season. Pochettino said: “He’s had a few injuries, including a major one this season. He played in the Copa America [last summer] and couldn’t find any continuity, which prevented him Read more about Neymar has “ups and downs” says Mauricio Pochettino[…]

PLAYER RATINGS | Marseille 0-3 Lyon, OL take key win to keep European hopes alive over tired OM

Ligue 1 21/22, Round 35 – 1/5/22 MARSEILLE – 0 Pau López, 4 Pol Lirola, 5 William Saliba, 4 – Had no awareness of Dembélé’s run for a crucial second OL goal, which was perhaps the only moment of real quality in the game, tracking clever attacking movement on crosses is still a weakness in Read more about PLAYER RATINGS | Marseille 0-3 Lyon, OL take key win to keep European hopes alive over tired OM[…]

Philippe Clement reveals he tried to sign Amadou Onana whilst at Club Brugge

AS Monaco manager Philippe Clement revealed in a press conference on Wednesday that he tried to sign former Hamburg midfielder Amadou Onana (20) before the young Belgian midfielder ultimately signed for LOSC Lille.  Ahead of Monaco’s meeting with Lille on Friday, Clement spoke glowingly about Onana. “I believe very strongly in Onana’s quality. I spoke Read more about Philippe Clement reveals he tried to sign Amadou Onana whilst at Club Brugge[…]

Lyon face competition for Ridvan Yilmaz from Frankfurt and Torino

As reported by BUT, Lyon face competition for left-back target Ridvan Yilmaz of Besiktas ahead of the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old Turkish defender is a priority to replace Chelsea loanee Emerson Palmieri at left-back, along with Feyenoord’s 22-year-old full-back Tyrell Malacia (who is also interesting Manchester United), but both Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt and Read more about Lyon face competition for Ridvan Yilmaz from Frankfurt and Torino[…]

Tino Kadewere affected by Lyon payment delays

L’Équipe‘s lengthy dissection of Lyon’s shambolic season published today notably claims that the club only partly paid striker Tino Kadewere’s wages while he was injured. The Zimbabwean forward, who has been with the club since 2020, was reportedly owed over €200,000 in unpaid wages by the club, having been sidelined in September and had trouble Read more about Tino Kadewere affected by Lyon payment delays[…]

Youcef Belaïli unlikely to stay at Brest amid intertest from abroad

As reported by Le10Sport, Brest attacking midfielder Youcef Belaïli is likely to leave the Breton Ligue 1 club at the end of the season after signing a short term deal in January. Marseille, Bordeaux, Lorient and Troyes had all registered an interest in the Algerian international attacking midfielder in the winter window after he left Read more about Youcef Belaïli unlikely to stay at Brest amid intertest from abroad[…]

Jocelyn Gourvennec says Lille’s positives outweigh negatives this season

In speaking after his Lille side’s 3-1 win at Nice last night, coach Jocelyn Gourvennec explained he sees the club’s season as being more positive and negative and plans to stay for next season. When asked about his future, Gourvennec said: “I’m happy at Lille. You’ll have to ask the president and the shareholders. We Read more about Jocelyn Gourvennec says Lille’s positives outweigh negatives this season[…]

OPINION | Can Kylian Mbappé really leave PSG without winning the Champions League?

With Kylian Mbappé’s future still in flux, GFFN’s Tony-Thomas DesRois makes the case for the PSG striker to stay in Paris for next season and beyond. Kylian Mbappé’s decision to continue his quest to win the Champions League with his hometown club or take his talents to Real Madrid, or even the dark horse of Read more about OPINION | Can Kylian Mbappé really leave PSG without winning the Champions League?[…]

Get Football’s European Player & Coach of the Season 21/22

With the end of an eventful season across the continent on the horizon, for the first time, Get Football’s four outlets, covering French, German, Italian and Spanish football, are teaming up to award a European Player and Coach of the Season. Each outlet has nominated the 2021/22 season’s three standout players and coaches from their Read more about Get Football’s European Player & Coach of the Season 21/22[…]