As reported by Fabrice Hawkins, PSG’s versatile defender Thilo Kehrer is mulling over a proposal to join West Ham this summer transfer window after being deemed surplus to requirements by the Paris club’s new management team. The 25-year-old German defender has been of interest to the London club for much of the last month and…
Read morePLAYER RATINGS | Brest 1-1 Marseille
Ligue 1 22/23, Round 2, 14/8/22 BREST – 1 Bizot, 7 Duverne, 7 Chardonnet, 7 – Imperious at the back after a disappointing opening game last week against Lens. A formidable co-operative effort with centre-back partner Dari kept Marsielle’s attack at bay – his role in the side’s defensive organisation was also spot on, pressing &…
Read morePerez holds on for victory over Verstappen in Saudi Arabia
Sergio Perez overcame a poor start to claim victory in the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix over Red Bull team mate Max Verstappen, who had to recover from starting the race from P15 after problems in qualifying. Having originally snatched the lead from Perez at the start only to be passed again on lap 4,…
Read moreTrabzonspor in talks with Lorient to sign Umut Bozok
L’Équipe report this afternoon that Lorient have received an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor for their striker Umut Bozok, with talks now underway amid interest from other teams as well. Last year’s Süper Lig champions have placed a €3m bid on the table for Bozok, who was last year’s top scorer in the Turkish season, having…
Read moreWolff insists Mercedes car will soon look ‘very different’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says his team has established a plan of attack to significantly improve its 2023 car, insisting the latter “will look very different” by the early summer. Following its depressing start – by Mercedes’ standards – to its campaign, the Brackley squad has recognized that only a change of concept will instill…
Read moreTwo possibilities for Keylor Navas’ move to Napoli from PSG
According to Foot Mercato, Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain are looking at two options to make Keylor Navas’ move to the Serie A side possible – who is being propositioned the number 1 spot at the club. The first option is a straight loan deal with no option to buy the player on a permanent deal. The second,…
Read moreHamilton splits with performance coach Angela Cullen
Lewis Hamilton and long-standing physio and performance coach Angela Cullen announced their split on Friday in Jeddah, with the Kiwi moving on to pursue new adventures. Cullen has been a ubiquitous presence in Hamilton’s life on the road, and her work included a lot more than ensuring the Mercedes driver’s physical and mental preparation on…
Read moreChampions Cup: Racing 92 withstand Marcus Smith-inspired Harlequins comeback to keep hopes alive
Racing 92 maintained their hopes of qualifying for the last-16 of the Champions Cup after overcoming Harlequins 30-29 on Sunday. The French outfit dominated the opening 45 minutes and went 21-3 ahead through Gael Fickou, Kitione Kamikamica and Francis Saili tries. Quins were struggling – with just a Marcus Smith penalty their only score in…
Read morePLAYER RATINGS | Lyon 4-1 Troyes: Tetê at the double as Les Gones trounce Troyes
Ligue 1 22/23, Round 3, 19/08/2022 LYON – 4 (Lacazette, Tagliafico, Tetê x2) Riou, 5 Tagliafico, 7 – Good on the ball, solid in defence – gave away the penalty but was magnificently positioned to finish Tetê’s squared ball for what was a vital goal at the start of the second half. Positioned himself very well in…
Read moreMauro Icardi agrees in principle to move to Galatasaray
L’Équipe report that Argentinian international centre-forward Mauro Icardi has agreed in principle to complete a move to Turkish giants Galatasaray on loan from PSG before the end of the summer transfer window. The 29-year-old forward has been on Sporting Director Luis Campos’ list of players that he wanted removed from the PSG squad when he…
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