Strasbourg fans victims of fake ticket scam

As reported by Ouest France and Actu Strasbourg, supporters of Ligue 1 club Strasbourg have fallen victim to a counterfeit ticket scam before recent games. Over the weekend, the club released a statement warning of fake replica tickets circulating on secondary ticket distribution sites such as Stubhub, Viagogo, Facebook and Leboncoin. Some supporters are said…

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Milan looking to sign Riyad Mahrez as PSG remain interested

Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Milan have joined the race to sign Manchester City’s Riyad Mahrez, as Paris Saint-Germain remain interested in the Algerian international. The Rossoneri, who are set to be taken over by a Bahrain-based investment fund, would like to bring in the 31-year-old as a statement signing this summer, with Mahrez’s contract…

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Toulouse midfielder Branco van den Boomen not sure of future

In speaking with La Depeche, 26-year-old Dutch midfielder of Ligue 2 leaders Toulouse, one of the second tier’s best players this season, says he’s not sure to stay with TFC as they move up to Ligue 1 next year. “Will I still be at Toulouse next season? It’s 50-50,” the player said earlier this week…

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Caen goalkeeper Rémy Riou set to return to Lyon

Guillaume Lainé of Ouest-France reports this afternoon that Caen goalkeeper Rémy Riou will join Lyon at the end of the season, with his contract expiring. The 34-year-old, who came up through the youth academy with Les Gones and left in 2007, will leave the Ligue 2 side to become his formative club’s 3rd choice option between the…

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Leonardo looks unfavourably upon re-signing former players

In an article posted by L’Équipe, it is reported that PSG sporting director Leonardo “looks unfavourably upon” buying former PSG players, potentially providing an obstacle for a return to the Parc des Princes for Christopher Nkunku (24).  According to the publication’s source, Leonardo “looks unfavourably upon the repurchase of players who have shone abroad” PSG have…

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Mamadou Coulibaly signs professional Monaco contract

Amidst reported interest from several elite European sides, Monaco academy product Mamadou Coulibaly (18) signed his first professional contract with his formatory club on Thursday. Foot Mercato have previously reported that Barcelona, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and Bayern Leverkusen were all courting the France U17 international. Coulibaly has, however, decided to commit to AS…

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