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…
PSG boss Christophe Galtier asks for “wake-up call” following Rennes loss
PSG lost their second game of the Ligue 1 season as they fell against a tactically on-point Stade Rennais side. Rennes’ skipper, right-back Hamari Traoré, scored the sole goal of the game on the hour mark. PSG have now conceded back-to-back away losses, as the French leaders already stumbled at second-placed Lens at the turn of…
Strasbourg dismiss manager Julien Stéphan
Strasbourg have this afternoon announced that manager Julien Stéphan has been suspended of his duties – a preliminary procedure before his outright dismissal – with assistant coach Mathieu Le Scornet now taking charge on an interim basis. A poor start to the season has seen the Alsatians slump to 19th place midway through the campaign,…
PSG return to Lens stadium to for cup tie against sixth-tier team
L’Équipe report that Paris Saint-Germain face another trip to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis this month, with their Coupe de France tie against sixth-tier side Pays de Cassel to be held at Lens’ stadium next Monday. The team – based in the village of Cassel, near the Belgian border in French Flanders – will be welcomed by nearby…
Official | Boubakar Kouyaté leaves Metz for Montpellier
Montpellier have tonight announced the signing of central defender Boubakar Kouyaté from Ligue 2 outfit Metz, on a deal which L’Équipe have reported to be worth €6m. The Malian international has signed a deal that keeps him at the Hérault side for three and a half years. The 25-year-old leaves the Lorraine side having made…
PSG midfielder Ayman Kari set for Ligue 1 loan
According to Foot Mercato, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ayman Kari (18) is at the centre of a transfer battle as the winter transfer window approaches its end. Kari recently signed a professional contract with PSG until 2025, but has been hindered by injuries and is now facing competition for a spot in the starting lineup. As…
Marseille open to selling Mattéo Guendouzi in the summer
L’Équipe are reporting that whilst Olympique de Marseille are closed to the idea of selling Mattéo Guendouzi (23) this month, the club are a lot more open to the idea of a sale in the summer. Aston Villa have been heavily linked with Guendouzi throughout the transfer window, and have been in contact with the player’s…
Lyon and Rayo Vallecano find €6m agreement for midfielder Pathé Ciss
Lyon and Rayo Vallecano have found an agreement over the signing of Senegalese international midfielder Pathé Ciss (28), according to a report from Foot Mercato. The player has already given the green light for the move to go ahead. Lyon would pay €6m to their Spanish counterparts, if the deal is successfully agreed and delivered…
Lyon looking to bring back former striker Sonny Anderson as advisor
Lyon could be set to carry on their tradition of hiring club legends to take up backroom roles, with Le Progrès reporting that former striker Sonny Anderson is being targeted as a potential new football advisor, The role was previously occupied by ex-striker Bernard Lacombe and then by Gérard Houllier, the former manager having passed…
Lionel Messi: David Beckham’s Inter Miami ‘most advanced option’ for PSG star – ‘expect to arrive’
David Ornstein of The Athletic is reporting that MLS side Inter Miami are the ‘most advanced option’ for Lionel Messi ahead of his contract expiry at PSG. The legendary attacker is out of contract at the end of this season as he only penned a two-year deal last year when he left FC Barcelona to…