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L’Équipe report that 30-year-old Brest attacking midfielder Yoann Court has received an initial approach from fellow Ligue 1 side Nantes, with his current contract expiring in June. The Frenchman finished the 2019/20 campaign as the 3rd highest assist maker, with seven. He was already approached by Marseille last winter. Court admitted in an interview this […]

Speaking to L’Équipe, Ligue 1 side OGC Nice’s Director of Football Julien Fournier sought to get on record what the club’s fans should expect for the upcoming summer transfer window. “We have a route card which we are trying to follow. Even though we are capable of investing, those who are hanging on the INEOS fantasy […]

Recently relegated to Ligue 2 side Toulouse have this afternoon announced that the club has entered into exclusive negotiations with American fund RedBird Capital Partners, for them to acquire an 85% stake in the outfit. Current owner Olivier Sadran states in the release that he is “convinced that RedBird Capital Partners has the skills and […]

Newly-promoted to Ligue 1 side FC Lorient are assessing two attacking profiles, who graced Ligue 2 in 2019/20, as potential summer transfer window recruits. The first is 23-year-old Austrian youth international and Clermont forward Adrian Grbic, who is also attracting notable interest from Scotland. The French 2nd division club values him at €10m, but FC […]

Ligue 2 side Sochaux have today announced the arrival of Senegalese left-back Abdallah Ndour on a free transfer from Strasbourg. The 26-year-old has signed a 3-year contract with FCSM, who have been very active in the early stages of this transfer window, notably adding Florentin Pogba to their ranks. Ndour hails from the famous Génération […]

France Football report that PSG have made 27-year-old left-back Layvin Kurzawa a shock 4-year contract extension, with his current contract due to expire at the end of the month. His entourage is shocked to have received the proposal and have responded with the demand to double their player’s current salary. A timeline has been fixed […]

Speaking to L’Équipe, PSG attacker Kylian Mbappé talked about his experiences with two former members of the club’s dressing room who had a marked impact on him. “Lassana (Diarra) was very respected in the dressing room. It did something to me when I saw him leave. It also did something to me when we watched […]

Paul Clement has arrived at Belgian 1st division side and AS Monaco satellite club Cercle Brugge this afternoon to sign the paperwork to become their new manager, in the first major move made by the Principality side’s new Sporting Director Paul Mitchell. Clement has a rich coaching history, although limited success as a 1st team […]

L’Équipe report this evening that 16-year-old Lyon attacker Rayan Cherki has decided to sign a contract extension with the club. The new deal will run for a further year, until June 2023 – he signed professionally for OL last summer, despite interest from Manchester United and Real Madrid, making 12 appearances in all competitions for […]

When Nicolas Pépé left Lille in the summer to join Arsenal, it seemed like Lille’s biggest headache would be replacing his goals and influence in the final third. In the 2018/19 season, he had been a handful for opponents, leading Lille to second from 17th the previous season as the main man. With 22 goals, […]