L’Équipe report that 20-year-old French central defender William Saliba had turned down approaches from Ligue 1 duo Lille and OGC Nice, as well as Premier League side Newcastle United, as he is convinced that a move to Marseille for 2021/22 will give him the most visibility. Saliba had a strong conversation with OM manager Jorge Read more about William Saliba rebuffs Lille, Newcastle & Nice[…]
As reported by 20 Minutes and confirmed by the AFP, an investigation has been opened by prosecutors in Paris into incidents of racist social media posts on Twitter, targeting certain French national team players following the elimination vs Switzerland. The investigation was opened on 30th June around “harm in public of a racist nature.” Click Here: nrl Read more about Paris prosecutor opens investigation into racist Tweets targeting French national team players[…]
Nice-Matin report that Premier League side Norwich City have had an offer accepted for approximately €6m by OGC Nice for 28-year-old French midfielder Pierre Lees Melou. Click Here: Portugal National Team soccer tracksuit The Frenchman is believed to have undergone a medical in England on Monday – Lees-Melou arrived at OGC Nice in 2017, but Read more about Norwich City poised to sign Pierre Lees Melou[…]
Former Angers captain Cheikh Ndoye has won a legal battle against his former club over the termination of his contract, as reported by Ouest France. In August 2018, Senegalese international Ndoye was offered a new contract by Angers which would take affect at the end of that season in June 2019. The new deal was Read more about Cheikh Ndoye wins legal battle against Angers in breach of contract case[…]
L’Équipe report today that broadcaster Canal+ will not be able to rescind their contract regarding their right to show two Ligue 1 matches a week. After a ruling by the Nanterre tribunal of commerce, the French channel will be made to show the matches acquired under the package licensed to them by BeIN Sports. The package Read more about Ligue 1 broadcasting chaos goes on as Canal+ unable to withdraw from two-game package[…]
Speaking to RMC Sport earlier today, Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont discussed his future in the wake of rumours linking the former Toulouse and Fiorentina man with a move to Marseille. Lafont reassured Nantes fans that – in theory – he would be staying with the club for the year to come, adding that Marseille’s interest was only Read more about Alban Lafont on Marseille links: “In theory, I should be staying at Nantes this year.”[…]
RMC Sport and Sky Sport Italia report tonight that negotiations are underway between Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi, in the wake of Barcelona’s announcement of the Argentine’s departure earlier this evening. Talks have been underway for the last few hours, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner potentially closing in on a sensational move to Ligue 1 that would see Read more about PSG in negotiations with Lionel Messi[…]
Paris Saint-Germain have announced this morning that a part of Lionel Messi’s signing-on fee – €40m, according to Le Parisien – was paid for using the club’s cryptocurrency, “Fan Tokens”. The tokens gain in value depending on the team’s on-pitch results and interest in the club, and are traded among fans. The value of each “$PSG Read more about Part of Lionel Messi’s signing-on fee paid in cryptocurrency[…]
Toulouse man Amine Adli (21) has been linked with a move away from TFC for some time. Throughout last season, Marseille were said to be keen on the attacking midfielder before interest intensified this summer with clubs ranging from German champions Bayern Munich to promoted Ligue 1 clubs Troyes looking at signing the player. However Read more about Toulouse refuse to allow presentation of man of the match trophy after broadcaster interviews the exiled Amine Adli[…]
LYON – 3 (Dembélé 5, 21, Paquetá 45) Anthony Lopes, 6 – One of Lopes’ more solid displays handling wise and he made a superb fingertip save from Berthomier’s miss-hit first half cross which was looping into the far corner and a brave second half stop from Dossou. Léo Dubois, 6 – A typically committed Read more about Player Ratings | Lyon 3-3 Clermont, OL collapse as Clermont rescue a deserved point[…]