According to Fabrizio Romano, Premier League club Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing on a deal for Brazilian defensive midfielder Danilo. The 21-year-old has also garnered interest from Ligue 1’s AS Monaco, who offered the Brazilian club Jean Lucas plus €13m in a player-plus-cash offer earlier in the week. Danilo played 58 games for Palmeiras Read more about Nottingham Forest set to beat Monaco to Danilo signing[…]
L’Équipe report this afternoon that Borussia Mönchengladbach have reached an agreement with Montpellier over the signing of Swiss goalkeeper Jonas Omlin. The former Basel man makes the move to the Die Fohlen as Yann Sommer prepares to leave for Bayern Munich, replacing the injured Manuel Neuer. The transfer is set to be completed for €8m, with Read more about Jonas Omlin to leave Montpellier for Borussia Mönchengladbach[…]
Speaking to the media after registering his first career quintuple, Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé was keen to stress that he and his teammates were intent on showing amateur side Pays de Cassel respect, in their 7-0 win to book at spot in the Coupe de France last 16. The French forward struck a quick-fire Read more about Kylian Mbappé reacts to PSG’s Coupe de France win against amateurs: “We came to respect them.”[…]
According to Foot Mercato, Lokomotiv Moscow striker Wilson Isidor is headed to OL on loan with an option to buy. This incoming transfer comes as somewhat of a victory being that he was sought out by other clubs including Lorient who reportedly had an agreement to sign the French forward. The 22-year-old was targeted to Read more about Wilson Isidor expected in Lyon this Sunday to finalize transfer[…]
L’Équipe report this morning that Hellas Verona have submitted an offer for Angers midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, with Beşiktaş also making a move for the Algerian. The former Tottenham Hotspur man could be set to move on from the Anjou outfit a year after his arrival, with the Veneto club having put forward a loan bid with Read more about Hellas Verona and Beşiktaş target Angers midfielder Nabil Bentaleb[…]
RC Lens have announced the contract extension of French centre-back Jonathan Gradit (30). The former Tours and Caen defender put pen to paper over a two-year extension, tying him to Lens until 2026. Gradit is the latest Sang-et-Or to commit to a long-term contract after strikers Florian Sotoca and Wesley Saïd, as well as defenders Read more about Official | Jonathan Gradit signs Lens contract extension[…]
Man Utd are reportedly ‘seriously interested’ in signing Karim Benzema after the forward has been left feeling ‘disappointed’ by Real Madrid. It would be a mighty coup if Manchester United managed to sign Benzema. They certainly need a striker. Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-term future at the club remains unclear. Even if he does decide to stay Read more about Man Utd ‘seriously interested’ in Benzema but rival club ‘prepare offer to seduce’ the forward[…]
IT’S ONE YEAR since Joe Schmidt’s first run of games as Ireland coach. There has been so much rugby played since – the All Blacks capitulation and a championship win – that it is easy to forget how disappointing Ireland’s 32-15 home defeat to Australia in Schmidt’s second outing was. In the immediate aftermath of Read more about ‘We haven’t been focused on the World Cup’ – O’Connell says Ireland aren’t looking past Boks[…]
Man Utd legend Jaap Stam does not think Sir Alex Ferguson would have reacted positively to recent antics from Cristiano Ronaldo. The 37-year-old caused a scene earlier this week and took all the attention away from United’s impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo started on the bench and Man Utd performed brilliantly without him Read more about Man Utd: Stam predicts how Ferguson would have reacted to Ronaldo’s petulance – ‘big hairdryer!’[…]
PHILLIPE SAINT-ANDRÉ has uncharacteristically named an unchanged France team to face Australia on Saturday [KO 20.00 Irish time]. The unpredictable head coach of Les Bleus has kept faith in the XV that powered to a 40-15 victory over Fiji in Marseille last weekned. 21-year-old Teddy Thomas retains his place on the wing after scoring three Read more about Saint-André names unchanged France XV for clash with Cheika’s Wallabies[…]