Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot hospitalised following dizzy spell
L’Union report this morning that Reims president Jean-Pierre Caillot was hospitalised yesterday after fainting, spending several hours in A&E before returning home in the evening. Caillot told L’Union this Thursday that he was feeling “much better”, but that he would have…
Rennes drawn in Conference League group with Tottenham Hotspur
After qualifying for the group stage last night with a 5-1 aggregate win over Rosenborg, Rennes were today involved in the inaugural Conference League draw. Having been placed in Pot 2 – the Brittany side are on their fourth straight…
Official | Olivier Ntcham joins Swansea
Swansea City have today announced the signing of French midfielder Olivier Ntcham, who terminated his contract with Celtic three weeks ago. The 25-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Welsh club, in a move that is subject to international…
Lille president on Renato Sanches interest: “His knee injury changed the plan.”
Speaking to La Voix du Nord, Lille president Olivier Létang discussed the club’s transfer dealings over the summer, notably the fact that midfielder Renato Sanches and defender Domagoj Bradarić have both remained at the club despite outside interest. “In a market…
Samir Nasri announces retirement
Speaking to Le Journal du Dimanche, former France midfielder Samir Nasri has announced his retirement, and explained his reasons for not wanted to continue with football. The 34-year-old, now a pundit for Canal +, recounted that the episode which changed his relationship…
Ander Herrera on criticism of PSG: “I really like that everyone is against us.”
In an interview broadcast on Téléfoot this Sunday before the match against Rennes, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera notably discussed the club’s Champions League ambitions following a statement win over Manchester City. The Spanish midfielder went on to speak more…
PSG to make Erling Haaland their priority signing if Kylian Mbappé leaves
Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Paris Saint-Germain have made Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland their priority signing in case Kylian Mbappé departs. Les Parisiens have already initiated discussions with Mino Raiola, the Norwegian’s representative, with the link between director Leonardo…
Rennes’ Bruno Génésio reacts to plans to play Ligue 1 games in China: “Let’s go to Mars.”
In his press conference ahead of his Rennes side’s fixture against Strasbourg on Sunday, manager Bruno Génésio notably reacted to the news that Ligue 1 authorities were planning to move next February’s Monaco-Lyon fixture to Shanghai. His words transcribed in L’Équipe,…
SERIES | Top 20 Transfer Targets for 2022 – 7th: Maxence Caqueret (Lyon)
This feature is the latest in our series looking at the top 20 hottest properties in Ligue 1; those players to keep an eye on this season and who are most likely to feature heavily in the 2022 summer transfer…
Ligue 1 authorities to decide on Marseille point deduction in November
L’Équipe report that the LFP – Ligue 1’s governing body – will have its disciplinary commission meet on November 3 to decide on whether Marseille’s suspended point deduction will be triggered, following crowd trouble in yesterday’s match against PSG. Although Marseille…