As reported by L’Équipe, former Toulouse and Caen manager Pascal Dupraz is set to become Saint-Étienne’s new coach after Claude Puel was dispensed with last week following a 5-0 loss to Rennes. After a meeting of the board yesterday the sports daily reports that the club have settled on Dupraz after former Reims coach David…
Read moreLille president confirms discussions with Fiorentina for Jonathan Ikoné transfer
Speaking on RMC Sport this evening, Lille president Olivier Létang has confirmed that discussions were underway with Serie A club Fiorentina over a transfer for Jonathan Ikoné. The LOSC president nevertheless indicated that the 23-year-old’s move to Italy was not sealed yet, before adding that there would not be a January clearance, with the squad looking to…
Read moreNiko Kovač: Aurélien Tchouaméni is “the best midfielder in Ligue 1”
Ahead of Monaco’s trip to Paris to face PSG at 7.45 pm (UK time) tonight, at his press conference Monaco coach Niko Kovač discussed the progress of 21-year-old France midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, explaining: “for me, he is already the best midfielder in Ligue 1 today.” “He’s a player who has made great progress. He listens…
Read moreLyon president Jean-Michel Aulas reacts to his ban: “This decision is not fair… we have a referee who is not telling the truth.”
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has been banned for five games after making remarks to referee Ruddy Buquet after the abandoned game between Lyon and Marseille. Aulas told Buquet: “The competition depends on the LFP [Ligue 1 governing body], you on the FFF, unfortunately [for you] I am part of the executive committee, this won’t be…
Read moreRennes awarded 3-0 Conference League win over Tottenham Hotspur
UEFA have announced this morning that Rennes have been awarded a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, after their Conference League tie could not be played amid a Covid-19 outbreak in the Premier League team’s squad. With no possible solution regarding the postponement of the game after Spurs had pulled out of the match, UEFA have…
Read moreNice looking to bring back Hugo Lloris as Spurs captain’s contract expires
Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Nice are looking bring back Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris this summer, with the France captain out of contract at the end of the season. The World Cup winner, who has been in North London for nearly a decade, does not look to be extending his stay with Spurs, with…
Read moreOGC Nice one of many Ligue 1 sides interested in signing Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda
As reported by Foot Mercato, the ambitious OGC Nice project led by British businessman Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS is interested in adding France international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda to their ranks. With Spanish newcomer Pau López preferred by coach Jorge Sampaoli at Marseille, Mandanda has only made seven outings this season and is keen for game time…
Read moreExiled Lyon defender Marcelo doesn’t plan to leave in January
As reported by Foot Mercato, exiled Lyon defender Marcelo continues to play for the club’s reserve side having been exiled from first-team duties at the start of the season following a falling out after a 3-0 loss to Angers. The 34-year-old has remained professional despite the step down in level to the French fourth division…
Read morePromoted Ligue 1 side Troyes are after former France and PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi
As reported by Foot Mercato, ESTAC Troyes, currently fighting relegation in Ligue 1, are looking to add former PSG and France international midfielder Blaise Matuidi to their squad this January window. Now 34, Matuidi has been playing for David Beckham’s MLS team Inter Miami since leaving Juventus in August 2020 but will not be retained…
Read morePLAYER RATINGS | Bordeaux 0-1 Marseille, battling depleted Bordeaux deserved more
Ligue 1 21/22, Round 20 – 07/01/22 BORDEAUX – 0 Benoît Costil, 4 – An awful pass straight to Cengiz Ünder directly led to the only goal. But made a handful of good second half saves, most notably from Ünder who was clean through – although his shot wasn’t well placed. Timothée Pembélé, 5 Stian…
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