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According to RMC, a host of Premier League sides have made contact over the possible transfer of Marseille left-back Benjamin Mendy. AS Monaco in Ligue 1 have also made contact. The French youth international may be forced to leave the club this summer as they attempt to €40m to balance their books in order to avoid punishment…

OGC Nice President Jean Pierre Rivère will announce this afternoon that Chinese investors have bought an 80% stake in the Ligue 1 club. Rivère now only owns the remaining 20%. A group of Chinese and American investors are now officially the owners of 80% of OGC Nice. Chien Lee and Alex Zheng are the names…

West Ham United have in the last 24 hours lodged a third and possibly final bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, as we reported they were preparing to do so already last week. Admittedly, the offer has come in larger than we anticipated, with L’Équipe reporting that Lyon have received a £40m proposal from West Ham United…

AS Monaco have announced the signing of AS Nancy’s central midfielder Youssef Aït Bennasser. The 19 year old has signed a five year deal with Monaco and was one of the most sought after Ligue 2 talents over the last few months, attracting interest from Atletico Madrid and Arsenal. Click Here: springbok rugby Jerseys

Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is in advanced discussions with Premier League side Crystal Palace, according to L’Équipe. Alan Pardew’s side initially made an enquiry at the end of the 2014/15 season, but entered into formal talks recently, which have so far gone well. Mandanda is currently closer to an exit from OM than ever before, having…

Stade Brestois 29 have confirmed that they have agreed a deal with FC Lorient to sign midfielder Valentin Lavigne on a season-long-loan without the option to buy. Born in Lorient, 22-year-old Lavigne has been in and out of the Lorient team since signing his professional contract in 2014, and spent some time at Stade Lavallois…

According to France Football, 29 year old French attacker Kevin Gameiro is in informal talks with Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone’s side are also in touch with Sevilla about possible fee discussions, according to the French football magazine. The player has a €40m release clause. Click Here: Stone Island Jacket

A surprising report emerged today from one of Canal +’s African experts Ludo Deroin concerning the future of Toulouse striker Wissam Ben Yedder. Click Here: ireland gaa shop Deroin claims that the player is set to sign for one of Sevilla or Arsenal in the coming hours. Ben Yedder has been on the market since the beginning…

Speaking in an interview with L’Équipe today, PSG manager Unai Emery left the door open for a possible Blaise Matuidi departure. Emery had the following to say: “He is a very good player. We have a lot of left-footed defensive midfielder. If he has the opportunity to leave and if he thinks there are too many midfielders…

Ligue 1 may be a little way off from the so-called big four European leagues, but if it is ever going to compete in terms of players and global TV revenues, it is at the Champions League where it needs to do its legwork. Without a finalist since 2003/4 or a semi-finalist since 2009/10, you…