Le Parisien report that a growing coalition of some of Ligue 1’s smaller clubs and the bigger clubs in Ligue 2 is forming, with their ambition being to see the 2019/20 campaign entirely annulled, making way for a 22-team French 1st division season in 2020/21. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, meetings have been occurring […]
David Guion’s success since taking over at Stade de Reims has been nothing short of remarkable. In his first season, the 52-year-old led his side to a Ligue 2 title, which he quickly followed up with an underappreciated ninth place finish in Ligue 1. In 2019/20 he’s gone even further – helping Reims to fifth […]
Speaking in an interview with France Bleu, Montpellier Chairman Laurent Nicollin confirmed that he had contacted 29-year-old French central midfielder Benjamin Stambouli about a possible summer move. Click Here: Atletico de Madrid soccer tracksuit “I spoke to Benjamin a month and a half ago, he was touched, but he wants to continue the adventure in Germany […]
OGC Nice have this afternoon announced that they will not be taking up the option to buy Algerian international winger Adam Ounas from Napoli, after an initial season-long loan. Click Here: Kenzo ジャンパー Ounas showed flashes of good performances towards the end of the truncated 2019/20 campaign, but these were ultimately overshadowed by him being […]
Speaking as part of an exclusive interview with Get French Football News, ex-Angers SCO Communications and Marketing Assistant, Matt Proctor, praised the personality and character of French midfielder Baptiste Santamaria. “I’m the same age as Santamaria so we got on quite well, he’s a really great person. I distinctly remember that one day he came into […]
L’Équipe report that Montpellier have over the last two weeks been in regular contact with 30-year-old French central defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa about an emotional return to the club where he lifted the Ligue 1 title in 2012. Yanga-Mbiwa’s Lyon contract expires in June and OL have no intention of extending it. The MHSC staff are […]
Speaking as part of the latest Presidents Podcast episode exclusively on Get French Football News, OGC Nice CEO Bob Ratcliffe reflected on some of the club’s signings from last summer, including Stanley N’Soki from PSG and Kasper Dolberg from Ajax. “I think with Dolberg, we were just starting to see a very good rhythm before it all stopped. […]
Ligue 1 side OGC Nice today confirmed the contract extension of 27-year-old Argentinian goalkeeper Walter Benitez, for a yet to be disclosed length of time, reported by L’Équipe to be a 3-year deal. Click Here: France Rugby Jersey Benitez, who had attracted admiring glances from Premier League side Wolves in recent months, was due to […]
Speaking to Sky Italia this afternoon, Inter Milan’s Sporting Director Piero Ausilio shed more light on the ongoing negotiations to sell Argentinian attacker Mauro Icardi to PSG. Click Here: West Coast Eagles Guernsey “I know that he would like to stay in Paris. PSG have an option that expires on 31st May. There is a sum […]
RMC Sport report that Ligue 1 side FC Lorient are in talks about a possible deal for Amiens midfielder Thomas Monconduit. The 29-year-old is a priority of Les Merlus boss Christophe Pelissier, who coached the Frenchman back at Amiens. FCL have also made a proposal for Amiens’ 2nd choice goalkeeper, Matthieu Dreyer, who also has […]