RMC Sport report this afternoon that Portuguese side SC Braga have approached Bordeaux over their right-back Enock Kwateng, with several Ligue 1 clubs also interested. Swiss side Young Boys as well as Eredivisie outfit Twente are also potential suitors for the French youth international. In any case, the offer put on the table by Braga is…
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PSG aiming to hijack Renato Sanches deal
As reported by Le10Sport, PSG’s new sporting director Luis Campos has designs on hijacking AC Milan’s deal to sign Lille’s Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches. Campos initially helped sign Sanches for Lille, a move which revitalised the player’s flagging career, before LOSC won the title last season and in recent hours Campos has again made an…
PSG players could be included in deal to bring Christophe Galtier to the club
According to L’Équipe, the inclusion of Parisian players in a deal to bring Christophe Galtier to the capital is being considered in negotiations between PSG and OGC Nice. The discussions between the two clubs are entering a vital stage, after talks stalled yesterday following a demanded fee that PSG have reportedly turned down. In the recent…
Paul Mitchell on Aurélien Tchouaméni’s sale: “The value is of the highest regard.”
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…
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…
Crystal Palace looking to wrap up signing of Cheick Doucouré from Lens
Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Crystal Palace are looking to move forward and wrap up the signing of Lens midfielder Cheick Doucouré, having made the Mali international one of their summer priorities. Several offers have already been turned down by the Artois club, who have set a €20m asking price for Séko Fofana’s midfield partner,…
Alphonse Areola will join West Ham United on a permanent deal tomorrow
As reported by RMC, PSG goalkeeper and France international stopper Alphonse Areola will join West Ham United on a permanent deal tomorrow. The former Fulham ‘keeper had been on loan with the London club this season and they are now on the verge of activating a €12m purchase option for the player which should be…
Official | Takumi Minamino joins AS Monaco
AS Monaco have confirmed the signing of Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino (27) for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal. The Japanese international will wear the X shirt. Fabrizio Romano has previously reported that the club had agreed on a €15m deal with €3m to be paid in add-ons. He joins the Principality club just over…