Rennes have this afternoon announced that young midfielder Désiré Doué has renewed his contract, adding an extra seaon to commit his future to the Brittany side until 2025. The aptly-named 17-year-old made his debut on the opening day of the campaign, in a defeat to Lorient, and has established himself as a regular fixture in…
Luís Campos reacts to PSG facing Bayern Munich: “There are no favourites.”
Speaking to the press after this afternoon’s Champions League round of 16 draw, Paris Saint-Germain sporting advisor Luís Campos has reacted to his club being drawn against Bayern Munich, in what will be a remake of the 2020 final that the French side lost. The Ligue 1 leaders were left to be drawn against a…
Marseille’s Amine Harit out until the end of the season
beIN Sports are reporting that Marseille’s Amine Harit (25) will not play again this season, following a knee injury sustained against AS Monaco last weekend. Former Schalke forward Harit was due to compete for Morocco in the World Cup. However, in his final club game before the tournament, he collided with Monaco’s Axel Disasi, sustaining a…
Gazélec Ajaccio club president indicted
Lower division side, Gazélec Ajaccio find themselves in hot water after Marseille prosecutors indict four club members including club president, Johann Carta. The allegations seems to be the result of an investigation into alleged criminal association, extortion, fraud and money laundering. The Corsican club also had three consecutive presidents, Olivier Miniconi, Christophe Ettori and Mathieu…
FEATURE | Florian Sotoca: The lower-league forward ageing like a fine wine in Ligue 1
This is taken from the GFFN 100, our leading 150-page FREE publication ranking the best 100 players in France, see the full list and read every profile right here. While the North of France is more readily associated with coal mining than wine, the trope of players ageing like a fine one has been instrumental…
PROFILE | Jonathan David: Inconsistency aside, the Canadian remains a good signing for any club
This is taken from the GFFN 100, our leading 150-page FREE publication ranking the best 100 players in France, see the full list and read every profile right here. Lille’s Jonathan David has long been seen as a potential target for big clubs, and for good reason, but he remains in France. However, the Canadian…
OM taking another shot at bringing in Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskyi on loan
Per reporting of La Provence, Marseille are keen on taking another shot at signing Atalanta’s Ruslan Malinovskyi. It was reported that Pablo Longoria had already tried to recruit the 29-year-old player last summer. The club is looking to acquire the Ukrainian midfielder on loan this winter. OM previously reached an agreement with the player but…
Angers consider Moataz Zemzemi as Azzedine Ounahi replacement
Sébastien Denis is reporting that SCO Angers are considering Niort’s Moataz Zemzemi (23) as a replacement for Azzedine Ounahi (22), who is strongly linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 club. Click Here: vans sk8 hi It is expected that Ounahi will leave Angers in January. The midfielder shone at the World Cup…
Lyon’s Laurent Blanc on defeat to Strasbourg: “I don’t think we deserved to lose.”
Lyon may be in panic mode after a 2-1 loss at home to Strasbourg on Saturday evening. OL supporters are starting to become restless for results and time is ticking. However, coach Laurent Blanc saw enough from the match to believe his team deserved more from the game. In a post-match press conference, he stated,…
Thomas Didillon: “I have found Alexander Nübel very calm regarding everything that is being said about him.”
Speaking ahead of AS Monaco’s match against Rodez in the Coupe de France on Saturday, Alexander Nübel’s (26) teammate Thomas Didillon (27) said that the German goalkeeper is unaffected by the speculation linking him with a return to Bayern Munich. Since Manuel Neuer’s (36) season-ending leg break, Nübel on loan at Monaco until the end…