GK, Alfred Gomis (Rennes) – Persevered a point for Rennes at Brest with a handful of smart stops including two outstanding saves – the best being a fingertip touch onto the post from Steve Mounié’s long range header. RB, Jimmy Cabot (Angers) – The Frenchman is adapting to a wing-back role surprisingly well in a […]
After the return of a host of internationals following summer tournaments, PSG’s senior squad has grown larger and larger in recent weeks. As a result, Mauricio Pochettino has decided to trim his senior squad and return promising youngsters Xavi Simons and Edouard Michut to PSG’s U19 squad. As reported by Le Parisien, Michut and Simons, […]
After his Marseille counterpart referred to the mass brawl between fans, players and coaches the led to the abandonment of Nice’s south coast derby with Marseille last night as a “masquerade”, Nice city mayor Christian Estrosi responded via Twitter. As reported by RMC, Estrosi referred to an altercation between OM president Pablo Longoria and a […]
20 Minutes’ Clement Carpentier reports that Bordeaux’s young forward Amadou Traoré will not be leaving Les Girondins this summer. Regardless of other reports, there have been no discussions between the Ligue 1 side and Bayern Munich over the sale of the 19-year-old forward. Brentford and Club Bruges have also shown an interest in the player […]
Ouest France report that Eintracht Frankfurt have made a new offer for Nantes forward Randal Kolo Muani in the range of €2m-€5m, while Les Canaris have been holding firm throughout the summer on their €10m valuation. After yesterday’s defeat to Lyon, the 22-year-old did a lap of honour around the pitch and threw his shirt into […]
La Provence report that Marseille defender Duje Ćaleta-Car’s refusal to leave the club this summer could see the Croatian defender sent to the reserve team. The 24-year-old had received an offer from West Ham earlier in the summer, as well as Wolves and Valencia in the final moments of the transfer window – all three propositions […]
Speaking at the opening of the European Club Association’s general assembly today in Lausanne, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi, also head of the ECA, notably discussed the Super League project. His words transcribed in L’Équipe, Al Khelaifi pointed the finger at the three clubs that remain in the Super League – Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus […]
Speaking to RMC Sport in the wake of Marseille’s 1-1 draw against Lokomotiv Moscow for the Europa League campaign opener tonight, midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi expressed his disappointment at the result. Cengiz Ünder had given the away side the lead from the spot, before a late goal from Faustino Anjorin allowed the ten-man Russian side to rescue […]
L’Équipe report that Bordeaux have decided to press charges after the coach carrying the team’s away fans to Montpellier yesterday was attacked, with Montpellier fans throwing stones at the vehicle. Around fifty MHSC ultras were said to be waiting for the coach to come off the motorway, at which point stones were thrown, leading to a […]
L’Équipe report this morning that Nice midfielder Mario Lemina has been the victim of a home burglary on Sunday night, during which the people present were threatened and €300,000 in luxury goods were taken. Three masked individuals are said to have entered the 28-year-old’s home at 9.30pm local time and tied up three women that were […]