Speaking to L’Équipe du Soir, Cameroonian international and Villarreal attacker Karl Toko Ekambi’s agent Samir Khiat discussed his client’s situation, who spent the second half of the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Lyon, where he would like to move permanently. “I confirm that there was an option to buy if Lyon had qualified either for the…
Read moreNapoli take control in chase for Lille defender Gabriel
France Football report that Serie A side Napoli are currently in pole position to land Brazilian central defender Gabriel from Ligue 1 side Lille this summer. Everton and the Italian side are currently the furthest along in that they are the only two sides to have been in formal discussions over signing the player, who…
Read moreSochaux chasing Lyon duo Yann Kitala & Hermann Tebily
L’Équipe report that Ligue 2 side Sochaux are in advanced talks with Lyon over the signing of two young attackers Yann Kitala (22) and Hermann Tebily (18). Kitala spent last season on loan at FC Lorient, scoring twice in 10 appearances in Ligue 2. FCSM are facing strong competition from AC Ajaccio in this particular…
Read morePSG poised to sign Kenny Nagera to a pro contract
L’Équipe report that PSG are in the final stages of convincing 18-year-old French attacker Kenny Nagera to sign a professional contract, with his current deal expiring in a month. Nagera is being chased by another Ligue 1 club, believed to be in the top 10, although Les Parisiens feel that an agreement with the teen…
Read moreAl Waleed bin-Talal has no interest in buying Marseille
Le Parisien report that Saudi Arabian entrepreneur Al Waleed bin-Talal has no interest in buying Ligue 1 side Marseille from current owner Frank McCourt, contrary to a myriad of Italian press reporting. With his worth estimated at more than €17bn, OM fans had been hoping that there was even a kernel of truth behind these…
Read moreFFF confirms LFP decision to stick with 20-team Ligue 1 2020/21 season
The French Football Federation’s Executive Committee today moved to confirm the professional league body’s decision to maintain a 20-team Ligue 1 format for the 2020/21 campaign. The LFP’s General Assembly decided last week that Amiens and Toulouse would be relegated to Ligue 2 after all, despite the 2019/20 league campaign being shortened by 10 matches…
Read moreMelvin Zinga joins Angers
Angers have announced the signing of 18-year-old goalkeeper Melvin Zinga from Ligue 2 side Le Havre. The teenager was formed at HAC and competed for France at youth Euro and World Cup tournaments, including the U17s World Cup in 2019. Click Here: st george illawarra dragons jersey
Read moreMonaco win CNOSF battle, Gelson Martins will be able to play from August
Ligue 1 side AS Monaco have won a legal battle over the suspension of Portuguese international attacker Gelson Martins, after appealing the decision to elongate the player’s 6 month ban he received for manhandling referee Mikael Lesage during a Ligue 1 match against Nîmes at the beginning of the year. The CNOSF ruled that the…
Read moreFC Nantes looking to offload 4, including Samuel Moutoussamy
20 Minutes report that Ligue 1 side FC Nantes are seeking to offload four major players over the course of this summer transfer window. The club’s Director General, Franck Kita, didn’t want to confirm it when asked last month, but midfielders Abdoulaye Touré and Samuel Moutoussamy, as well as striker Kalifa Coulibaly and defender Molla…
Read moreOfficial | Metz sign midfielder Warren Tchimbembe from ESTAC Troyes
Ligue 1 side Metz have confirmed the signing of 22-year-old box-to-box midfielder Warren Tchimbembe from Ligue 2 outfit ESTAC Troyes. The player joins Les Grenats for an undisclosed fee believed to be around €2m, with Tchimbembe having had 12 months remaining on his previous contract. After passing a medical on Thursday, he signed a 4-year…
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