AS Monaco owner Rybolovlev allegedly concealed illegal funding into the club – Football Leaks/Mediapart

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[…]

Eden Hazard on PSG’s upcoming clash with Liverpool: “PSG can beat anyone.”

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.”[…]

Manchester United “most determined” to sign Tanguy N’Dombélé

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[…]

Cardiff & Watford circling for OGC Nice defensive midfielder Adrien Tameze

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[…]

OGC Nice’s board situation has plunged the club in crisis

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[…]

Shanghai SIPG are courting Dimitri Payet, who isn’t interested

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[…]

Marseille enquire for Dalbert (Inter Milan)

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 of 2017 Read more about Marseille enquire for Dalbert (Inter Milan)[…]

Official | Abou Diaby announces his retirement from professional football at 32

Speaking exclusively to RMC tonight, former Arsenal and Marseille midfielder Abou Diaby has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32. “It was time, it had been coming. For a certain number of years now it has been difficult for me to come back. I have had multiple fitness coaches, at one point Read more about Official | Abou Diaby announces his retirement from professional football at 32[…]

Lyon President Aulas: “We will allow only 1 player who has interest to leave this summer.”

Speaking in an interview with Téléfoot, Lyon President Aulas discussed next week’s monster clash with Barcelona, the summer transfer window, Bruno Génésio’s future and more. On the manager situation at Lyon: Bruno (Génésio) has spoken: he said that his priority is to stay. So that’s a good thing. My decision is not taken, otherwise I would Read more about Lyon President Aulas: “We will allow only 1 player who has interest to leave this summer.”[…]