The Bundesliga’s resumption and the steady drumbeat of football returning to Spain, England and Italy has left France, in its decision to cancel the remainder of its footballing calendar, increasingly isolated among Europe’s ‘big five’ leagues. The contrast, in part, speaks to each country’s unique handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but also betrays what now Read more about The French Football Farce[…]
L’Équipe and Manu Lonjon report that Lyon have opted to appoint current Morocco national team goalkeeping coach Christophe Revel to occupy the same position at the Ligue 1 club, following the departure of Grégory Coupet. OL have agreed to buy Revel out of his contract with the African nation, which was due to run until 2023. Click Read more about Christophe Revel to become Lyon’s new goalkeeping coach[…]
The LFP Board of Directors today voted to approve the commencement of the French summer transfer window for 8th June, which is next Monday, but under the caveat that deals can only occur between French clubs. RMC report that the World League Forum, which seeks to put all major national leagues in sync with each Read more about French summer window begins on 8th June[…]
Ligue 2 side Sochaux today announced the arrival of 22-year-old attacker Yann Kitala from Lyon. Kitala has signed a 3-year contract with FCSM, after successfully passing a medical. A Clairefontaine academy graduate who played alongside Kylian Mbappé, Kitala joined Lyon in July 2013, having made youth appearances for the DR Congo. He was OL’s top Read more about Official | Sochaux sign attacker Yann Kitala from Lyon[…]
Speaking as part of an exclusive interview with Get French Football News, 19-year-old AS Monaco central defender Jonathan Panzo was effusive in his praise for ex-Chelsea team-mate John Terry. “Yeah I saw John Terry a lot to be fair, he was one of the most – out of the first team – that would come over Read more about Exclusive | Jonathan Panzo on John Terry: “He was 1 of the most in the 1st team that was really involved with the academy.”[…]
As reported by Foot Mercato and Mohamed Toubache-TER newly promoted to Ligue 1 side RC Lens have made a bold attempt to sign 20-year-old French youth international midfielder Mickaël Cuisance on loan from German giants Bayern Munich. Marseille, Metz and Rennes are all also interested in a possible loan of the ex-Gladbach talent, but RCL have made Read more about RC Lens make bold contact for possible Mickaël Cuisance loan[…]
L’Équipe report that Premier League side Crystal Palace have already positioned themselves to launch a summer offensive for the services of 22-year-old Celtic striker Odsonne Édouard. The ex-PSG youngster came very close to joining AS Monaco last summer and has had a prolific 2019/20 season, scoring 27 goals in 45 matches in all competitions. The Read more about Crystal Palace intend to mount offensive for Odsonne Édouard[…]
Our colleagues at Foot Mercato report that Ligue 1 side OGC Nice have agreed a deal to sign 17-year-old Belgian right-back Junior Diomandé from KAS Eupen. The teen was attracting interest from Real Madrid and Liverpool, and despite considerable pressing from Lyon via a last minute phone call from Jean-François Vulliez, their youth director, the player Read more about OGC Nice to sign 17-year-old right-back Junior Diomandé from KAS Eupen[…]
Premier League side Leeds United have today announced the permanent signing of 20-year-old French goalkeeper Illan Meslier from newly-promoted to Ligue 1 club FC Lorient. The French youth international has signed a 3-year contract with LUFC, who have spent €6.5m on the goalkeeper after activating their obligation to buy the shot-stopper following their promotion to Read more about Official | Illan Meslier joins Leeds United from FC Lorient for €6.5m[…]
Mozzart Sport report that Ligue 1 side Lyon have made contact via Head of Recruitment Bruno Cheyrou for 17-year-old Partizan Belgrade winger Filip Stevanović. The outlet claims that OGC Nice were looking at him in winter, but OL are the side to have most recently made contact, resulting in Partizan quoting a €15m asking price Read more about Lyon make contact for 17-year-old winger Filip Stevanović[…]