As confirmed by the Swiss club, former Bordeaux left-back Maxime Poundje has signed for Swiss Super League side Lausanne Sport. Poundje, now 29-years-old, has been a free agent since leaving FCGB last summer after 159 games in all competitions for Les Girondins since joining in 2012. Struggling at the bottom of the Swiss top flight…
Read moreFEATURE | PSG’s Midfielders Ranked – Who are Paris’ best midfield options ahead of Real Madrid?
Amid a top-heavy, often indecipherable recruitment policy, PSG’s midfield has often been overlooked. While celebrity forwards are regularly signed with much fan-fare and Marquinhos alone seems to have invigorated an under-funded defensive unit, aided by two snappy goalkeeping additions, many of PSG’s recent tactical shortcomings can often be traced back to their midfield. With the…
Read moreLyon’s Jean-Michel Aulas opens door to making Tanguy Ndombele’s loan move permanent
Speaking at his bi-yearly press conference discussing Lyon’s financial results – transcribed in RMC – club president Jean-Michel Aulas opened the door to making Tanguy Ndombele’s loan move from Tottenham Hotspur permanent. The midfielder returned to OL two and a half years after leaving for the North London side, in a deal which includes a permanent…
Read moreChelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle maintain interest in summer move for Presnel Kimpembe
As reported by Ignazio Genuardi, Chelsea’s interest in PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe persists, although Sevilla’s French defender Jules Koundé (23) remains the London club’s first choice. Tottenham and Newcastle United are also interested in signing the 26-year-old Frenchman, although Spurs could instead opt to reunite Inter Milan’s Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij (30) with his…
Read moreNeymar interested in late-career MLS move
Speaking on a Twitch stream hosted by well-known Brazilian streamer Gaules, PSG forward Neymar discussed his plans for the later stages of his career, suggesting he is more likely to play in MLS than return home to Brazil. The 30-year-old explained: “I have some doubts about being able to play again in Brazil again, I…
Read moreJason Denayer could be set to leave Lyon amid stalling renewal talks
Le Progrèsreport that Lyon defender Jason Denayer could be set to leave the club at the end of the season as a renewal agreement is yet to be found. The 26-year-old, who has been with the club since 2018, is said to have high salary demands for an extension, with his current deal expiring at…
Read moreWilliam Saliba’s long-term Arsenal future to be decided this summer
As reported by BUT, William Saliba could be in line for a new long-term deal at Arsenal with his current contract set to expire in 2024 and no option to buy inserted in his loan agreement at Marseille. The outlet report that Saliba, a key part of Jorge Sampaoli’s set up at OM this season,…
Read moreMattéo Guendouzi: “Marseille move is best decision in years”
In speaking to RMC, Marseille midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi discussed his move to OM from Arsenal which president Pablo Longoria said yesterday would be made permanent, the 22-year-old midfielder said he was “very happy and very fulfilled.” Click Here: “It was a carefully considered choice. There were some very good discussions with the president, the coach…
Read moreAll Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 games will display “No To War” banners this weekend
As reported by L’Équipe, mirroring proceeding at this week’s Coupe de France semi-finals, all Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches this weekend will see the message “No To War” displayed at each stadium in France in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The message will be incorporated into the pre-match protocols of games in both…
Read moreThierry Henry on mental health: “Neymar speaks, but are we hearing him?”
In an interview published in today’s L’Équipe, former France striker Thierry Henry – now a pundit for Amazon Prime’s Ligue 1 coverage – spoke at length about mental health in football. The World Cup winner notably discussed the case of Paris Saint-Germain winger Neymar, in the wake of the Brazilian’s recent comments about his well-being and…
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