Having been beaten by Chelsea in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 this evening, Lille’s president remained proud of his side for their European journey after winning the domestic league last season. “Broadly there is a pride in our journey, we wanted to go through tonight, no one believed in us….
French football to receive €600m this summer from CVC deal
RMC Sport report this afternoon that the LFP’s impending deal with CVC Capital Partners will see French professional football’s governing body receive €600m this summer. The LFP will sell a 13% stake of a new commercial entity managing sponsorships and broadcasting rights to the investment fund, for €1.5bn in total. The fee will be paid in…
Blaise Matuidi on international career: “I knew there was a risk by going to the USA.”
In an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport, former PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi discussed his move to Inter Miami and the consequences it has had on his international career. The 34-year-old has now left the Florida club’s squad and is a free agent, although he has yet to announce his retirement. He is now a club ambassador…
Lyon interested in signing David Neres
Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Lyon are looking into signing a player from the Ukrainian league, with French clubs now allowed to complete one transfer from the country in the wake of the Russian invasion. Click Here: Chelsea soccer tracksuit Among the names who have been shortlisted, Les Gones are looking at former Ajax…
No bid from Marseille for Jordan Veretout with Roma looking for €15m
As reported by BUT, despite their reported interest in the player, Marseille have yet to make a formal bid for Roma and France international midfielder Jordan Veretout. The €8m offer, discussed by the Italian press, would, however, still fall well short of Roma’s asking price for the 29-year-old former Nantes man, with a fee of…
Téji Savanier: “Milan made an offer but I said no. My agent told me I was crazy!”
In speaking on Mohamed Bouhafsi’s Hors Terrain podcast, Montpellier captain and midfielder Téji Savanier discussed an approach from Milan that he turned down. The 30-year-old said: “I was surprised to find out that big clubs were interested in me [in 2018], a Ligue 2 player, a local player. After one season in Ligue 1 I…
Kylian Mbappé suggests playing with Lionel Messi could help keep him at PSG
As reported by Le Parisien, in speaking to ESPN Argentina after PSG’s 5-1 win over Lorient yesterday evening, Kylian Mbappé suggested that playing with Lionel Messi could help keep him at PSG next season. Mbappé explained: “I said on French television that I hadn’t made my decision. I’m relaxed, I’m finishing the season and I’m…
PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 1-2 Lens, Derby du Nord won by stoic Lens defensive display
Ligue 1 21/22, Round 32 – 16/4/22 LILLE – 1 (Xeka 45) Leonardo Jardim, 6 – The score could have flattered Lens even more were it not for him, thanks to two superb first-half saves, one a flying hand on a bending Fofana effort, the other one-on-one from Kalimuendo. Close to 7. Zeki Çelik, 5…
Mauricio Pochettino goes back on comment about his and Kylian Mbappé’s future
Speaking to Amazon Prime in the build-up to his team’s match against Strasbourg last night, Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino was asked about a comment in his press conference in which he indicated that he and Kylian Mbappé would be “100%” at the club next season. The Argentine insisted that he was not speaking about the chances of…
Liverpool make contact for Aurélien Tchouaméni
As reported by Foot Mercato, Liverpool are stepping up their interest in signing 22-year-old Monaco midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni. Click Here: galway gaa jerseys Expected to leave this summer, the France international has been linked with many a top club, predominantly Real Madrid and PSG of late. However, Madrid, previously seen as front runners, have had…