Speaking in a press conference AS Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell said the club did a “great job” to get the reported €100m transfer fee for Aurélien Tchouaméni. Questioned about the price that Real Madrid paid to prise the France international midfielder away from the Principality by GFFN’s Luke Entwistle, the Englishman said, “I think usually a value…
Month: July 2023
Nasser Al-Khelaifi arrives in Paris ahead of deal for Christophe Galtier
RMC Sport report today that Paris Saint-Germain club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has arrived in Paris in order to wrap up the deal to bring Nice manager Christophe Galtier to the capital, as Mauricio Pochettino’s replacement. The president is also back in the French capital ahead of the Argentine’s departure, with several details left to be ironed…
Champions Cup: Leicester Tigers get the better of Clermont while Saracens prove too strong for Lyon
A 13-point contribution from Charlie Atkinson helped Leicester Tigers to a crucial 23-16 win over Clermont Auvergne, which sees them moving closer to a place in the Champions Cup’s knockout stages. Leicester were rewarded with a brace of tries from Jasper Wiese and Julian Montoya, while Atkinson converted both five-pointers and also succeeded with three…
Troyes goalkeeper Sébastien Renot (32) to drop down to N1 to join FC Versailles in free transfer
Santi Aouna reports that highly-rated French goalkeeper Sébastien Renot (32) will join FC Versailles on a two-year deal. The former Red Star FC and Dijon keeper will drop down to France’s semi-professional third tier, National 1 from Ligue 1 ESTAC Troyes. Renot was targeted by several Ligue 2 clubs, including newly promoted Annecy – but…