According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Serie A side Lecce have opened talks with Barcelona over the arrival of centre-back Samuel Umtiti. Lecce sporting director Pantaleo Corvino is currently in contact with Barcelona representatives to finalise a loan deal for the 2018 World Cup winner. Earlier this summer the Frenchman was close to signing for Rennes, but the…
Month: March 2023
Mercedes will chase ‘every position, every millisecond’ in Jeddah – Wolff
Toto Wolff says Mercedes heads to Jeddah with the bit between its teeth, determined to chase “every point, every position and every millisecond” as it seeks to turn around its performance. The sheer gap between Mercedes and its Red Bull rival in qualifying and especially on race day, coupled with the team’s underperformance relative to…
Sevilla consider Gaëtan Laborde bid
As reported by L’Équipe, Spanish club Sevilla are seriously thinking about an approach for Rennes striker Gaëtan Laborde before the end of the summer transfer window. The 28-year-old is under contract in Rennes until 2025 but he has been interesting several clubs this off-season after making it into double figures for goal contributions in each…
Williams Racing appoints former aerospace executive as COO
William Racing has appointed former Pratt & Whitney executive Frederic Brousseau as its new Chief Operating Officer. Brousseau joins Williams Racing after a distinguished career in the aerospace industry, having started his career with Pratt & Whitney Canada in 1997 and worked his way through a variety of operational and management roles. Click Here: Matthjis…
PSG reject €3m Sunderland bid for Édouard Michut
According to Fabrizio Romano Paris Saint-Germain have rejected a new proposal from EFL Championship side Sunderland for young midfielder Édouard Michut which was believed to be a €3m fixed fee plus add-ons with a sell-on clause also included. There is reportedly still no agreement in place. Earlier this week Sunderland opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain over…
Alfa ‘company policies’ giving Bottas more personal freedom
Valtteri Bottas says Alfa Romeo’s “company policies” have given him more freedom in the past year to be who he wants to be. Bottas transferred from Mercedes to Alfa at the end of the 2021 season, and the change equated to moving from a corporate politically correct environment to a smaller, warmer setting. Given Mercedes’…
Champions Cup: Exeter Chiefs grateful for home play-off after Castres demolition
Exeter Chiefs forwards coach Rob Hunter highlighted the importance of securing a home knockout in the Champions Cup after their win over Castres on Saturday. Hunter’s men claimed a resounding 40-3 win over the French side, guaranteeing a top-four finish and a home play-off. Poor discipline from the visitors The visitors were their own worst…
Christophe Galtier speaks on Kylian Mbappé & the Pogba scandal
During his pre-match PSG press conference – transcribed by L’Équipe – manager Christophe Galtier spoke about the controversy surrounding Paul Pogba, and how it affects PSG’s own Kylian Mbappé. When asked about Mbappé’s involvement, the manager defended his player – and reassured that he is focussed and not worried by the affair: “Kylian is in…
Audi ‘not in concrete talks with Schumacher yet’
Speculation that Mick Schumacher might return to full-time Formula 1 with Audi is still common currency in the paddock, but the company’s CEO says there have been no definite talks taking place about it so far. Schumacher moved to F1 after winning the Formula 2 championship in 2020. He drove for the Haas F1 Team…
Wales: WRU chief Steve Phillips responds to damning allegations amid calls for change
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) CEO Steve Phillips has responded to allegations of racist, homophobic and sexist bullying within the governing body. The WRU chief says he is “shocked and appalled” by the allegations and has called for “immediate” change. Damning claims Several former WRU employees took part in an investigation by BBC Wales with accusations…