Month: February 2023

Santi Aouna of Foot Mercato reports this afternoon that Red Star FC manager and former right-back Habib Beye is now the favourite to take over at Brest, who sacked Michel Der Zakarian two weeks ago. The 45-year-old was initially part of a shortlist drawn up by sporting director Grégory Lorenzi, which also included Paris Saint-Germain youth coach Zoumana…

Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Paris Saint-Germain are one of the clubs leading in the chase to sign Palmeiras forward Endrick (16), who would join the club in 2024.  The Brazil U17 forward is garnering the interest of Europe’s elite having set Série A alight, scoring three goals in his first five appearances for Palmeiras. His…

At his press conference yesterday, Marseille club president Pablo Longoria has announced that club legend and 1991 Ballon d’Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin would be returning to the club, although his exact role has yet to be indicated. The former striker was in the stands at OM games on a number of occasions in the last…

Foot Mercato are reporting that Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi (24) is a potential doubt for Morocco’s game against Belgium on Sunday, after feeling discomfort behind his thigh during a 0-0 draw against Croatia.  Despite managing to finish the encounter, the Paris Saint-Germain defender didn’t come away from the match entirely unscathed. As reported by Foot Mercato, Hakimi has…

After weeks of back and forth Lyon was officially sold to John Textor. Jean-Michel Aulas, the man that started his journey with OL 1987 and turned them into one of the most dominant clubs in Ligue 1 spoke about the sale of the club stating, “It’s a great day for OL. We carried out this…

RMC Sport report that Swiss international and AS Monaco forward Breel Embolo’s Lamborghini was destroyed in an accident in the Principality in recent days – Embolo was unharmed and it is not known if he was in the vehicle at the time or not. Back in Monaco to prepare for the 2nd half of the…

Arguably, France have been the best international side in the past 30 years, having reached four World Cup Finals (winning two, tied with Brasil). But at club level, this year actually marks 30 years since the last (and only) time a French team has won the UEFA Champions league, when Marseille beat AC Milan 1-0…

Stade Brestois have announced the departure of Jere Uronen (28) on loan. The Finnish defender joins Bundesliga side Schalke 04 until the end of the season, in a deal which includes a buy option.  Uronen joined Ligue 1 side Brest from KRC Genk in July 2021 and has since made 23 appearances for the French…

La Voix du Nord report today that Sunderland are in talks to sign Lille winger Isaac Lihadji, with negotiations at an advanced stage between the Championship side and the Frenchman. The 20-year-old has yet to play this season for Les Dogues, having turned down several clubs including Saint-Étienne and Anderlecht last summer, and was last named…

Marseille are said to walk away from any deal with Lorient regarding wantaway striker Bamba Dieng (22) if Les Merlus’ best goalscorer Terem Moffi (23) does not sign for Les Phocéens, according to a report from Foot Mercato. OM are reportedly ready to include Senegalese striker Dieng in a deal in order to ease the…