As reported by Ignazio Genuardi, Montpellier’s emerging centre-back Maxime Estève is being closely followed by Roma and AC Milan. AC Milan are currently leading the race despite their defensive priorities being elsewhere. With a major signing more likely in the summer, the Milan club could look to add a promising defender this month too, with…
Month: December 2023
French sides may have to relocate European fixtures
As reported by RMC Sport, the French government’s imposition of the vaccine pass may prevent French clubs from hosting European fixtures. The policy came into force this Monday. Since the French government only recognises four vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson), many sides competing in UEFA’s three continental tournaments this season would be refused…
William Saliba on Marseille future: “There will be talks in summer.”
Speaking in an interview with RMC Sport tonight, Marseille defender William Saliba was asked about whether he wishes to stay at the club past the end of his current loan spell from Arsenal. “The only thing that I can tell you is that I am happy at Marseille, that is positive. I like the city, the…
Xherdan Shaqiri in advanced talks with MLS club
L’Équipe report tonight that Lyon wide man Xherdan Shaqiri is in advanced talks with an unnamed MLS club, and could leave in the coming days. The Swiss international had also been in talks last year with FC Sion, and has told those close to him that he intends to leave given his difficult time in France…
Kylian Mbappé wants Lionel Messi to play in the centre: “Me, I can play everywhere.”
After the crushing 5-1 win at Lille last night, Kylian Mbappé discussed his place in the team alongside Lionel Messi with Amazon Prime Video, saying: “Me, I can play everywhere.” “It’s better when Leo is in the middle? Yes, but I’m not the coach. Leo is a player who needs to be on the ball,…
Marseille’s Duje Ćaleta-Car on departure rumours: “I’m tired of it.”
In today’s press conference ahead of the match against Metz this weekend, Marseille defender Duje Ćaleta-Car notably spoke about his future and insisted he was concentrating on the rest of the season with OM. His words transcribed in RMC Sport, the Croatian expressed his frustration at the focus being on rumours of a move away –…
Jérôme Boateng dropped from Lyon squad
Lyon have tonight released their squad for tomorrow evening’s match against Nice, with the 21-man group notably seeing the absence of Jérôme Boateng. The veteran German defender is not injured nor suspended, and has ostensibly been dropped as a result of manager Peter Bosz’s choices. Click Here: The former Bayern Munich centre-back, who arrived on…