As reported by RMC, Monaco’s 17-year-old prospect Adam Mulele is attracting interest from a variety of Bundesliga clubs including RB Leipzig, Hoffenheim, Hertha Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen. The Spanish winger’s contract is up in the summer and he has decided not to renew his deal with the Ligue 1 side as he is unhappy at…
Month: November 2023
Lyon tried to re-sign Maxime Gonalons from Granada
Speaking at Lyon’s bi-annual financial press conference, transcribed in RMC Sport – club president Jean-Michel Aulas indicated that the club had tried to bring back Maxime Gonalons this past transfer window. The 32-year-old, now at Granada, played for Les Gones from 2009 to 2017 after coming through the club’s youth academy, and is a former…
Dimitri Payet says Marseille lacked humility in Clermont defeat
Speaking on Amazon Prime Video after the surprise 2-0 loss at home to Clermont, Marseille’s Dimitri Payet was furious with his team’s display as OM missed the chance to close the gap to PSG at the top. The 34-year-old said: “What did we miss? Humility, I think. We didn’t present a coherent front. None of…
Lyon looking to offload Léo Dubois
As reported by L’Équipe, Lyon would be willing to let captain and France international full-back Léo Dubois leave in the summer, should a suitable offer arrive. The 27-year-old former Nantes defender has endured a poor season so far and has been outshone by 18-year-old attacking midfielder turned right-back Malo Gusto who emerged from Lyon’s prolific…
PLAYER RATINGS | Lille 4-0 Clermont, LOSC ease to comfortable win aided by red card
Ligue 1 21/22, Round 27 – 6/2/22 LILLE – 4 (Bamba 3, David 71, Çelik 84, Zhergova 90) Leonardo Jardim, 5 Zeki Çelik, 7 – He’s struggled to match his form from the first half of last season for some time but this display came close to his best. A constant threat overlapping and on…
Lyon are interested in Algerian defender Aïssa Mandi
According to Foot Mercato, Algerian centre-back Aïssa Mandi (30) is currently being looked at by Lyon as a potential summer signing, following the irregularity of Jérôme Boateng and the injuries of Jason Denayer. The 30-year-old, who is currently playing in La Liga with Villareal, has made 72 appearances with his national team and featured in the…
Didier Deschamps calls up Christopher Nkunku and Jonathan Clauss: “It was the right time to look at them.”
Speaking after unveiling his squad list for France’s upcoming friendlies, Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps notably spoke about Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku and Lens’ Jonathan Clauss receiving their first call-ups to the senior side. His words transcribed inL’Équipe, the coach also discussed Kingsley Coman’s wing-back role and what it means for club teammate Benjamin Pavard. On…
Florian Maurice: “I learned that Juninho was going to be appointed on the day he arrived”
In speaking to So Foot, Rennes sporting director Florian Maurice discussed the difference between his job at Rennes, his former club Lyon and those of other sporting directors at major clubs, explaining: “A 17-year-old Ecuadorian player, who we will have seen once on video, will have already been seen ten times by Manchester City, we…
Anthony Limbombe returns to Nantes squad after two years away
In his press conference this morning, Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré has announced that Belgian midfielder Anthony Limbombe has returned to the senior squad after a two-year absence. The manager had kept Les Canaris’ record signing out of the team all season, with the 27-year-old remaining in the reserves this campaign and suffering a muscle injury…
PSG extend goalkeeper Lucas Lavallée’s contract to 2025
As reported by the club, PSG have agreed to extend young goalkeeper Lucas Lavallée’s deal at the club all the way to 2025. The 19-year-old Lavallée is the latest PSG youngster to sign a new deal as Paris look to tie a group of academy prospects down to new contracts to ward off potential suitors…