As reported yesterday, Saint-Étienne have already started what looks to be a bust transfer window quickly as they look to avoid what would be a catastrophic relegation by closing in on the loans of goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni and winger Sada Thioub from Angers. As reported by Foot Mercato, Les Verts are also showing interest in…
Rennes dream of signing Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris, the club see a move as difficult but achievable
As reported by France Bleu, Rennes are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur and France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Lloris’ contract in London is up in the summer and he has yet to negotiate an extension with Spurs despite Antonio Conte’s stated aim to continue to rely on the 35-year-old, a situation that has caught the…
Kylian Mbappé leads L’Équipe’s list of the 30 most important people in French football
As reported by the French sports daily, L’Équipe have named PSG’s 23-year-old forward Kylian Mbappé as the most important person in French football for 2022 in an annual list of the Top 30 most influential people in the French game. After his return to the French national team, Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema placed second, jumping…
Marseille approach Arsenal for Sead Kolasinac
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Marseille have approached Premier League club Arsenal over the possible signing of defender Sead Kolasinac. The London side are prepared to let both Pablo Marí and 28-year-old Bosnia international Kolasinac leave this winter and OM are expecting to open talks with the player after they complete the signing of DR…
Brest interested in Josh Maja
20 Minutes report that Ligue 1 side Brest have shown an interest in signing Nigerian attacker Josh Maja from relegation strugglers Bordeaux. Click Here: The 23-year-old is on Gérard Lopez’s list of players that he is seeking to remove from the FCGB squad during this January window. However, contrary to other reports, Bordeaux have not…
Newcastle United interested in signing Lens centre-back Christopher Wooh
As reported by L’Équipe, Newcastle are interesting in brining in the high-regarded but inexperienced 20-year-old Lens centre-back Christopher Wooh. Wooh has only made seven appearances for Lens this season having signed in the summer from Ligue 2 Nancy where, as a young emerging talent, he also saw very little game time, only playing 14 games…
Lille and Nantes among the clubs interested in Frosinone striker Gabriel Charpentier
As reported by Foot Mercato, Frosinone’s French striker Gabriel Charpentier is interesting various clubs across Europe, including Lille and Nantes from Ligue 1. The 22-year-old has eight goals in eight games and was voted best striker in Italy’s Serie B for the first part of the season after a nomadic career so far which has…
Hatem Ben Arfa trains with Lille ahead of free transfer
L’Équipe report that midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has trained at Lille ahead of his imminent free transfer to Les Dogues, which is dependent on Yusuf Yazıcı’s move to CSKA Moscow. The 24-year-old Turkish international, who underwent his medical in Germany, is still waiting for the green light on his move to Russia, in a loan deal…
Bordeaux looking at Thierry Henry as potential new manager
RMC Sport report this afternoon that Bordeaux are looking at Thierry Henry as a potential replacement to Vladimir Petković amid the club’s catastrophic run of form which has left them 19th in Ligue 1. Click Here: The former France striker, who has previously managed Monaco and is currently assistant manager of Belgium, has been working…
Official | Saint-Étienne sign defender Joris Gnagnon on short-term deal
Saint-Étienne have today announced the signing of defender Joris Gnagon, with the Frenchman arriving as a free agent after leaving Sevilla at the end of last season. Click Here: The 25-year-old joins on a deal running until the end of the season, becoming Les Verts’ latest defensive recruit of the window following Eliaquim Mangala’s arrival…