Goal France and RMC report that 18-year-old French youth international attacker Georginio Rutter has made the decision not to sign a contract extension with Ligue 1 side Rennes. The teenager’s current deal expires in June and this comes as a major blow to SRFC. Rutter is expected to move to Germany, where Hoffenheim are the most persistent….
Manslaughter investigation opened following death of volunteer groundsman at FC Lorient
20 Minutes report that local authorities have opened a manslaughter investigation following the death of 36-year-old volunteer groundsman Yohann Essirard, when a structure fell onto him on Sunday at the Stade du Moustoir following Lorient’s home defeat against Rennes. The investigation has been opened against an undisclosed party. Essirard is understood to have died of…
Genoa agree loan for Kevin Strootman
Gianluca di Marzio reports the Serie A side Genoa are in advanced negotiations with Marseille to sign Dutch international central midfielder and 30-year-old Kevin Strootman. An agreement has been reached in principle, now the two clubs will spend the weekend thrashing out the finer details – OM will pay a portion of his salary in…
Brest turned down by Lille for Timothy Weah loan
Le Télégramme report that Ligue 1 side Brest have been turned down by Lille in a surprise move to sign 20-year-old United States international Timothy Weah on loan until the end of the season. Olivier Dall’Oglio’s side, who have already bolstered themselves with the loan of Jean Lucas from Lyon, are looking for a potential…
Amine Adli would like to move to Marseille
La Provence and RMC report that Marseille are in talks over the possible signing of 20-year-old French attacking midfielder Amine Adli. The player is under contract with Ligue 2 side Toulouse until June 2022 and a deal seems quasi-impossible as TFC President Damien Comolli is asking for €15m in order to sell. Click Here: cutom plastic mold…
Jorge Sampaoli will bring 3 assistants with him to Marseille
L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side Marseille’s new manager Jorge Sampaoli will be bringing three new members of the coaching staff with him. Sampaoli has agreed to become OM’s new manager until June 2023, having formally announced his departure from Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro on Monday. Sampaoli is bringing with him Jorge Desio, an assistant…
Watford file complaint to FIFA against Marseille over Pape Gueye
L’Équipe report that Championship side Watford have made a formal complaint to FIFA against Marseille over the transfer shenanigans that occurred last summer in the transfer of 22-year-old French midfielder Pape Gueye, who signed for the Ligue 1 club on a free transfer despite having signed a pre-contract with the Hornets six months earlier. Click…
Jorge Sampaoli’s unveiling press conference as Marseille boss – The Highlights
Speaking in his unveiling press conference as Marseille manager, Jorge Sampaoli discussed Marcelo Bielsa, the recent shock Coupe de France defeat against 4th division side Canet Roussillon and more. On why he chose Marseille: I chose Marseille for a lot of reasons, I have known the club for a long time; I chose it for…
Leandro Paredes: “People criticise without knowing anything.”
Speaking in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, Argentine international midfielder Leandro Paredes attacked his early critics after just joining PSG from Zenit St Petersburg in 2019. Click Here: mens australia kangaroos jersey “Those who spoke of my transfer being unsuccessful committed an injustice. Today the new coach gives me a lot of confidence and…
Tiago Djalo: “Neymar needs to have more respect.”
Speaking in an interview with A Bola, Lille central defender Tiago Djalo discussed his scuffle with Neymar during Saturday’s clash with PSG, which resulted in a surprise 1-0 victory for Les Dogues at the Parc des Princes. “The problem already comes from last year, during the last match we played in Paris (November 2019, 2-0 for…