Canal + report that Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has been taken to hospital tonight. The Lille forward, who was in action and scored against AS Monaco in the Coupe de la Ligue tonight. He was substituted off immediately afterwards after he complained of chest pain and a sensation of his head spinning. 22:45 CET: Victor Read more about Lille striker Victor Osimhen taken to hospital with chest pains[…]
L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 duo Strasbourg and Nantes remain interested in signing 28-year-old Ghanaian forward Majeed Waris from Porto next month. Under contract with the Portuguese side until 2022, he has not played at all this season because the current coaching staff have frozen him out. The player is looking to get out of Read more about Nantes in talks to sow up deal for Majeed Waris (Porto)[…]
Ligue 2 side ESTAC Troyes have today confirmed the arrival of 23-year-old midfielder Rominigue Kouamé on an initial loan deal from Lille, but in an agreement that includes an option to buy. The Malian international has played no part of any significance in Christophe Galtier’s 1st team set-up with Les Dogues this season, having initially Read more about Official | ESTAC Troyes sign Lille midfielder Rominigue Kouamé on loan with an option[…]
Le Courrier Picard report that Amiens’ Colombian attacker Stiven Mendoza will be leaving the Ligue 1 strugglers this month to join a top 5 club in the same division. The local outlet does not provide any additional detail at this time, but Eurosport report that the player’s entourage is currently locked in negotiations with Rennes, Read more about Stiven Mendoza to join top 5 Ligue 1 club, in talks with Rennes[…]
Ligue 1 side Lille have this afternoon confirmed the loan departure of 22-year-old central midfielder Thiago Maia, who returns to Brazil in an initial 18-month loan to Flamengo. Maia, who joined Les Dogues in July 2017 from Santos, played 61 Ligue 1 matches in 2.5 seasons. The option to buy is believed to be at Read more about Official | Flamengo sign Thiago Maia from Lille on an 18-month loan[…]
Well-connected local podcast Brest On Air report that Premier League side Leicester City have submitted a €16m proposal to sign 20-year-old box-to-box midfielder Ibrahima Diallo from Ligue 1 side Brest. SB29 had been very clear that they intended to keep the player this month, but the nature of this bid is causing the board to Read more about Leicester have offered €16m to Brest for Ibrahima Diallo[…]
Ligue 1 side AS Monaco have this evening confirmed the arrival of 19-year-old central defender Jean Marcelin from French 2nd division outfit Auxerre, for an undisclosed fee believed to be €10m plus bonuses. The player has signed a 4.5 year contract with ASM and does not return back to AJA on loan for the rest Read more about Official | AS Monaco land 19-year-old defender Jean Marcelin from Auxerre[…]
AS Monaco winger Gelson Martins risks receiving up to a 6 month suspension per LFP regulations after pushing the referee on two occasions last night as ASM lost away to Nîmes in Ligue 1.o Martins pushed the referee in the first instance after his team-mate Tiémoué Bakayoko was red carded for what the referee viewed Read more about Gelson Martins risks up to a 6 month suspension for pushing referee last night[…]
L’Équipe report that a total of nine Lyon and St Étienne supporters were injured on Saturday night during a brief but vicious fight between ultra groups of both clubs ahead of this evening’s Rhône Derby clash at the Groupama Stadium. The fight occurred at around 22:00 local time in the streets of Lyon, with about Read more about 9 ASSE ultras injured as St Étienne & Lyon fans engage in violent conflict[…]
Speaking after Lyon’s 1-0 victory over Juventus in the Champions’ League on Wednesday evening, Houssem Aouar called for calm on RMC Sport, with only half of the battle complete so far. “I will take away with me the team’s performance from tonight. We knew that we were not favourites, we had a very good game. And Read more about Houssem Aouar after beating Juventus: “We need to remain calm.”[…]