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…
Read moreOfficial | Sead Kolašinac signs for Marseille
Marseille have this afternoon announced the signing of Bosnian defender Sead Kolašinac, who signs on a deal running until the end of next season. The 28-year-old joins after leaving Arsenal, where he spent the last four and a half seasons, spare a short loan deal last season at former club Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga….
Read moreAngers open to talks for forward Mohamed-Ali Cho
RMC Sport report this evening that Angers are now open to negotiations over a potential sale of 17-year-old forward Mohamed-Ali Cho. The Ligue 1 club would nevertheless be looking to hold on to the highly-rated prospect until the end of the season, and beat their transfer record, €25m for Jeff Reine-Adelaïde to Lyon in 2020. To…
Read moreWest Ham looking at Strasbourg striker Ludovic Ajorque
As reported by Foot Mercato, West Ham United are on the lookout for a new striker and Strasbourg’s 6’6 goalscorer Ludovic Ajorque is being closely monitored by the Premier League side. The 27-year-old, who finished inside the top 30 of the new GFFN100, is currently Ligue 1’s second top scorer this season with 10 goals…
Read moreBrest’s Romain Faivre reveals summer talks with PSG
Speaking to Canal + – his words transcribed in RMC Sport – before tonight’s match against Paris Saint-Germain, Brest midfielder Romain Faivre revealed that there had previously been talks between his representatives and tonight’s opponents. The midfielder had been the subject of a potential transfer to Milan in the final weeks of the summer window, which led to…
Read moreOfficial | Lille’s Yusuf Yazıcı joins CSKA Moscow on loan
Lille have this afternoon announced the departure of Turkish mdifielder Yusuf Yazıcı, who joins CSKA Moscow on loan until the end of the season. The loan deal includes a permanent option, while Lille have replaced the 24-year-old with the arrival of Hatem Ben Arfa on a free transfer on a six-month deal. The former Trabzonspor…
Read moreOfficial | Brest sign Inter striker Martín Satriano on loan
Brest have this afternoon announced the signing of Inter Milan striker Martín Satriano on loan until the end of the current season. Click Here: The Uruguayan becomes the second Nerazzurro player to join the Breton side on loan, after midfielder Lucien Agoumé arrived last summer. The 20-year-old, who played four matches this season in Serie…
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