Author: EMPEZARUNBLIG

RMC Sport report that Ligue 1 side St Étienne had some discussions with FC Nantes for striker Kalifa Coulibaly, who is out of contract in summer. Les Canaris are open to the departure of the 30-year-old this month, as he has not played much for Antoine Kombouaré this season, scoring on goal in 10 matches […]

As confirmed by the Portuguese club, Reims striker N’Dri Koffi has joined Paços de Ferreira on loan for the rest of the season. Despite forging a place for himself in the SDR squad in recent times as part of an exciting young generation at the club, Oscar Garcia’s side have allowed the 19-year-old, somewhat surprisingly, […]

This morning, Foot Mercato report that veteran striker Loïc Rémy (35) has been targeted by Pascal Dupraz’s struggling Ligue 1 side in their ongoing attempt to sign a striker before the January window closes. Rémy, who is currently playing for Çaykur Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig, has spoken with Les Verts’ manager and has reciprocated […]

As confirmed by the club, Bordeaux have signed Wolsfburg’s French defensive midfielder Josuha Guilavogui. The now 31-year-old joins Les Girondins on a loan deal with an option to buy. Guilavogui has made seven outings for France during his career and has played 366 senior club games across spells at Saint-Étienne, Atlético de Madrid and Wolfsburg. […]

L’Équipe report that Angelo Fulgini’s move to Borussia Mönchengladbach broke down yesterday despite an agreement being found with Angers late on Sunday night. Although the German side’s representatives were expected to arrive yesterday, nobody arrived. This was despite the deal being at an advanced stage, even after Director of Sport Max Eberl left the club last […]

As reported by Le Parisien and Foot Mercato, PSG asked several coaches to replace current boss Mauricio Pochettino last month but the Argentine coach is now likely to finish the season in Paris after those discussions proved fruitless.  Having failed to win Ligue 1 last season or top their Champions League group this autumn before […]

As reported by L’Équipe, supporters of Stade Brestois will be unable to attend Roazhon Park tomorrow afternoon for the Brittany derby against Rennes, thanks to a decree from the Minister of the Interior. The ban is justified by “a strong rivalry going back many years” between the supporters of the two teams, which the minister fears poses “a […]

In his interview in today’s L’Équipe, Marco Verratti notably spoke about his lack of goals throughout his career, and how teammate Lionel Messi was in part behind his surprise double against Reims last month. In 2014, you told L’Équipe that you were “a bit strange” to explain why you have a good shot but don’t use […]

Foot Mercato  – via O Globo Esporte – report tonight that Corinthians defender Robson Bambu, who has been on loan from Nice since the end of January, has been accused of rape by a 25-year-old woman. The alleged events took place on February 3, after the centre-back and a friend went to a hotel with […]

RMC Sport report this afternoon that a local decree has banned away supporters from tomorrow evening’s clash between Lyon and Nice. The police prefect of the Rhône department, where the city of Lyon is located, released the decree the day before the game. Specifically, those who manifest themselves as Nice fans will not be allowed to […]