As reported by the club, RC Lens have signed striker Florian Sotoca to a new contract that will last until 2024. The 31-year-old “has been an important player in the revival of the club. An important player during the promotion season to Ligue 1, he was the first and the last goalscorer,” said Florent Ghisolfi, […]
Read MoreAs reported by Foot Mercato, highly regarded Ajax head coach Erik Ten Hag was interviewed by OGC Nice in their search for a new manager this summer. The Dutchman, now 51, however, was overlooked in favour of reigning Ligue 1 title-winning coach Christophe Galtier who won the league with Lille last season and gave a […]
Read MoreThis article is part of GFFN’s French Player Of The Year Award 2021 countdown. Follow the daily feature series here on GFFN as we build up to naming the best French player in the world this year. Look out for our inaugural winner this Sunday night at halftime in PSG’s game with Monaco. Right now, Kylian […]
Read MoreThe attitude of some PSG players is becoming a concern for the club report L’Équipe. Notably, Brazilian forward Neymar’s attitude has drawn the ire of the PSG hierarchy this season. For an engagement with sponsors in the autumn, the sports daily say, Neymar arrived late and unfocused. The club wanted to sanction the player but […]
Read MoreAs reported by the club, Ligue 1 side Reims have signed Belgian defender Maxime Busi from Italian Serie B team Parma. The deal is in the form of a loan until the end of the season. Described as ‘explosive, fast and powerful’ by the club’s statement, the 22-year-old usually plays at right-back or right-wing-back but […]
Read MoreL’Équipe report that Club Brugge manager Philippe Clement has confirmed to AS Monaco that he wishes to accept an offer to become their new manager, following the sacking of Niko Kovač. Clement, who has won 3 Belgian 1st division titles, has agreed a deal with Monaco in principle to replace the Croatian coach – now […]
Read MoreOur colleagues at Foot Mercato report that Ligue 1 side Monaco are quietly looking for potential replacements in the event that 20-year-old defender Benoît Badiashile exits the club this month. Newcastle United and West Ham United continue to hold talks for the player, despite him recently suffering an injury that may keep him out of action […]
Read MoreAs reported by the club, Lyon’s 19-year-old centre-back Castello Lukeba has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2025. Having only signed his first professional deal with the club in July for an initial three years, the young defender, who has been a prominent part of Peter Bosz’s plans this […]
Read MoreLigue 1 21/22, Round 21 – 15/1/22 SAINT-ÉTIENNE – 1 (Boudebouz 38) Paul Bernardoni, 5 Abdoulaye Bakayoko, 6 – The 19-year-old made a solid debut statistically as the right of three centre-backs in making more defensive actions (14, FBRef) than anyone else on the pitch and looked at home in Ligue 1 besides. Timothée Kolodziejczak, […]
Read MoreAs reported by L’Équipe, PSG are at risk of losing 18-year-old midfielder Xavi Simons at the end of the season on a free transfer with a new deal yet to be signed by the former Barcelona youth player. Click Here: Simons’ contract is up in the summer and has impressed both in the UEFA Youth […]
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