Speaking to Canal Plus after a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Marseille at the Stade Vélodrome, Lyon President Jean-Michel Aulas was scathing in his criticism of the refereeing and general atmosphere. “Of course the result is incontestable. However, it is true that the match as a whole gave a deplorable image of football in terms of…
Month: June 2024
FEATURE | The attacking starlets behind France’s U17 World Cup charge
That’s it. France were knocked out of the U-17 World Cup after an eventful game against Brazil on Thursday night. After leading 2-0, Les Bleuets collapsed in the second-half and eventually lost 3-2. Although they’ll have a chance to clinch the bronze medal against the Netherlands, the manner in which the match unfolded was disappointing. But…
Leeds United & Nottingham Forest interested in Ibrahim Sissoko
Our colleagues at Foot Mercato report that Championship duo Nottingham Forest and Leeds United have an interest in 24-year-old Niort striker Ibrahim Sissoko. He is currently 4th in the Ligue 2 top scorer standings, with 8 goals in 14 appearances. Sissoko left Ligue 2 leaders FC Lorient in summer. He is currently under contract with…
PODCAST | The Get French Football News Show – Episode 196
Pierre-Paul Bermingham is joined by Mohammed Ali, Clinton McDubus and Philip Bargiel as they pick their Ligue 1 XI of the half-season, discussing the first kernels of January window transfer speculation & much more. Click Here:
Ishak Boussouf, despite offers from Monaco & Rennes, will remain with ES Sétif for now
Speaking to France Football, the agent of 18-year-old attacking midfielder Ishak Boussouf confirmed that his client would remain with Algerian side ES Sétif until the end of the season, despite firm offers from Rennes and AS Monaco. Chokri Yousfi clarified why his client has made this decision: “There were offers from prestigious clubs for this…
€4m signing on fee awaits Tanguy Kouassi at RB Leipzig
Le Parisien report that a €4m signing bonus is awaiting 17-year-old PSG central defender Tanguy Kouassi, whose current deal with Les Parisiens expires in June. Kouassi has made 4 appearances for PSG this season, including in a Champions’ League clash with Galatasaray, but he now appears set to leave the capital club in summer for…