ES Sétif striker Mohamed Amine Amoura (21) picks Swiss outfit Lugano over FC Metz

Despite submitting a €1m offer for Algerian striker Mohamed Amine Amoura, French Ligue 1 club FC Metz have missed out on signing the player, according to Joris Crolbois of L’Est Républicain. Despite interest from Turkey and Istanbul club Kasimpasa, who offered around €700k, the 21-year-old has chosen to swap Algerian Ligue 1 side ES Sétif Read more about ES Sétif striker Mohamed Amine Amoura (21) picks Swiss outfit Lugano over FC Metz[…]

Official | Troyes sign Luxembourg international Gerson Rodrigues from Dynamo Kyiv

After a busy deadline day for the promoted side, ESTAC Troyes have rounded off their summer business with the addition of Dynamo Kyiv forward Gerson Rodrigues. The 26-year-old has enjoyed an eclectic career, coming through in his native Luxembourg before moving to Jublio Iwata in Japan and Turkey. Having accumulated 37 caps for his country, Read more about Official | Troyes sign Luxembourg international Gerson Rodrigues from Dynamo Kyiv[…]

Kylian Mbappé to remain at PSG this season as talks with Real Madrid end

L’Équipe report tonight that talks between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid over the potential transfer of Kylian Mbappé have ended – the World Cup winner is now highly unlikely to leave before the end of the transfer window. Los Blancos had put in two offers this summer – the first a €160m bid, the second one Read more about Kylian Mbappé to remain at PSG this season as talks with Real Madrid end[…]

Player Ratings | Lyon 3-1 Strasbourg, Bruno Guimarães and Moussa Dembélé impress in simple OL win

LYON – 3 (Dembélé 8, Denayer, 64, Paquetá 87) Anthony Lopes, 6 – Little to do for long periods but made a key save from Kevin Gameiro one-on-one just after half time and did well to close down Diallo late on. Malo Gusto, 7 – Defended sharply throughout and was a persistent outlet on the Read more about Player Ratings | Lyon 3-1 Strasbourg, Bruno Guimarães and Moussa Dembélé impress in simple OL win[…]

Player Ratings | Marseille 2-0 Rennes, Bamba Dieng scores again to take OM second in Ligue 1

MARSEILLE – 2 (Dieng 48, Harit 71) Pau López, 5 William Saliba, 5 Leonardo Balerdi, 5 Luan Peres, 6 – Improving every game after a shaky start in France and this was another composed performance. It was his searching long ball that assisted the second for Harit. Pol Lirola, 6 – A useful and versatile Read more about Player Ratings | Marseille 2-0 Rennes, Bamba Dieng scores again to take OM second in Ligue 1[…]

Free agent Nabil Bentaleb in discussions with Angers

Having been released at the end of his contract at Schalke after their relegation from the Bundesliga last season, Algerian international and former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder is on the verge of finding a new club. According to Foot Mercato, the 26-year-old player is in advanced negotiations with Ligue 1 side Angers. The two parties Read more about Free agent Nabil Bentaleb in discussions with Angers[…]

Former Marseille goalkeeper Pascal Olmeta recalls holding Champions League trophy hostage for bonus

Speaking to RMC Sport this afternoon following the passing of former Marseille president Bernard Tapie, former goalkeeper Pascal Olmeta recounted an anecdote involving his “kidnapping” of the Champions League trophy soon after OM won the title in 1993. The Corsican, who played for Marseille between 1990 and 1993, had been the subject of Tapie’s infamous tough love Read more about Former Marseille goalkeeper Pascal Olmeta recalls holding Champions League trophy hostage for bonus[…]

Lille fan handed suspended prison sentence following derby crowd trouble

20 minutes report this afternoon that a Lille fan has been given a suspended eight-month prison sentence in the wake of the crowd trouble between both sets of fans that marred the derby at Lens last month. Specifically, the 27-year-old was charged with throwing a seat from the stands and injuring a member of the riot Read more about Lille fan handed suspended prison sentence following derby crowd trouble[…]