Steve Mandanda: “At no point did I think about retiring from the French national team.”
Speaking in today’s press conference at Clairefontaine, Marseille and French international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda was asked if he has ever thought of quitting the national team owing to being perennially #2 in the pecking order behind Hugo Lloris. “We have…
Patrick Vieira: “This is an unacceptable performance for an ambitious side.”
Speaking after a shock defeat to struggling Ligue 2 side Le Mans in the Coupe de la Ligue last night, in a game that ended 3-2, OGC Nice boss Patrick Vieira let loose on his players. “Gobsmacked, disappointed, annoyed, it…
Edinson Cavani won’t leave PSG this January – agent
Speaking to CalcioNapoli126, PSG attacker Edinson Cavani’s agent moved to deny claims that his client would leave the French capital in the upcoming transfer window. Walter Guglielmone had the following to say on the matter: “He will stay… There are…
Benfica lead Montpellier in the race for Fluminense attacker Yony González
Our reliable colleague Mohamed Toubache-TER reports that Portuguese giants Benfica currently lead Ligue 1 club Montpellier in a fight to sign versatile Colombian attacker Yony González. Click Here: González currently plays for Brazilian side Fluminense, who have a verbal agreement…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has advice for Kylian Mbappé: “It is hard to keep a cool head.”
Speaking in an interview with GQ, ex-PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic had both praise and advice for Kylian Mbappé. “Today, I don’t see many players like Ronaldo. There is maybe Mbappé, who is above the rest. He makes the difference. He…
Dimitri Payet has offers from China & Turkey
L’Équipe report that 32-year-old French attacking midfielder Dimitri Payet has received several offers for January from clubs in Turkey and China. Payet is currently the highest paid player in the OM squad, with the club currently running a deficit in…
Lyon defender Wendie Renard left her FIFA The Best & Ballon D’Or awards on a train
In a publication on Twitter earlier today, women’s footballer Wendie Renard admitted that she had accidentally left her recently won FIFA “The Best” & France Football Ballon D’Or Awards (having received gongs for being in the FIFA FIFPro Women’s World…
Swansea & Sevilla interested in Julien Ponceau (Lorient)
L’Équipe report that Ligue 2 leaders FC Lorient’s 19-year-old midfielder Julien Ponceau is receiving considerable interest from European clubs. Ponceau has played just 10 minutes this season, but that has not stopped certain sides making their interests known. Sevilla really…
Negotiations between Lille & Flamengo continue for Thiago Maia loan
L’Équipe report that negotiations are continuing between Ligue 1 side Lille and Brazilian outfit Flamengo about a loan with option to buy deal for 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Thiago Maia. Talks are at an advanced stage, but work still needs to…