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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Speaking in an interview with Globo earlier this week, Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes discussed the style of football at the club and some of his frustrations in France. “In France, there are moments where we play like robots, nobody tries to dribble, to find a pass, for example. That irritates me sometimes, it is a bit Read more about Bruno Guimaraes: “In France, there are moments where we play like robots.”[…]
According to RMC Sport, Lionel Messi does not want to leave PSG this summer. This follows rumours that the Champions League exit last week and the subsequent sour relations between the squad and the fans might have caused the Argentine to look elsewhere. Sources close to the player have apparently let on that Messi understands the Read more about Lionel Messi does not want to leave PSG this summer[…]
After broadcasting Marseille’s Europa Conference League home leg against Greek side PAOK last Thursday (2-1), instead of Lyon’s Europa League fixture against West Ham (1-1), W9, a free-to-air channel within the M6 group, has again elected to show Marseille’s European match this week, as reported by L’Équipe. With the two French sides’ fixtures kicking off at Read more about PAOK vs Marseille chosen by public channel W9 over Lyon vs West Ham[…]
Nice have tonight announced the signing of young attacking midfielder Badredine Bouanani from Lille, the 17-year-old signing his first professional contract with Les Aiglons. Foot Mercato had reported before the end of the season that the club were also facing competition from Lyon and Bordeaux for his signing, but that talks led to Bouanani reaching Read more about Official | Nice sign prospect Badredine Bouanani from Lille[…]
Toto Wolff says the responsibilities of Mercedes chief technical officer James Allison remain split between the manufacturer’s F1 team and the INEOS Team UK America’s Cup sailing team. Allison played a key role in Mercedes’ F1 success from 2017 to 2021 but stepped away from Mercedes’ engineering department in July 2021, with Mike Elliott assuming Read more about Mercedes says Allison not increasing F1 involvement[…]
Fabrizio Romano is reporting that Chelsea and PSG are in direct negotiations over the transfer of centre-back Presnel Kimpembe (26). Click Here: south sydney rabbitohs rugby store Although the PSG academy product remains “part of the project” at the Parc des Princes, he is not indispensable and is free to leave should the club receive a “good Read more about Chelsea open Presnel Kimpembe negotiations[…]
L’Équipe report this morning that Angers have seen an offer for Vitória Guimarães centre-back Abdul Mumin accepted, and are now looking to wrap up the transfer as quickly as possible amid interested from other clubs. The Ligue 1 side have made a bid worth €3m, along another potential €1m in add-ons, for the Ghanaian defender, who Read more about Angers bid for Vitória Guimarães defender Abdul Mumin accepted[…]