Bordeaux target American defender Antonee Robinson

RMC Sport report this afternoon that Girondins de Bordeaux are interested in signing Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson to kick-start their summer transfer window. The Marine et Blanc are looking to negotiate a loan deal with a permanent option, but the deal is at a standstill as a result of the player’s wages. The 23-year-old United…

Real Madrid interested in signing Leicester’s Wesley Fofana

Journalist Fabrice Hawkins reports tonight that Real Madrid are interested in signing French defender Wesley Fofana from Leicester City. The La Liga side, who have recently sold World Cup winning centre-back Raphaël Varane to Manchester United and veteran Sergio Ramos to Paris Saint-Germain, have been in discussions with the player’s entourage for the last few weeks. Los…

PSG prepare three-year contract for Lionel Messi

L’Équipe have tonight outlined the contract that Paris Saint-Germain are set to offer Lionel Messi, whose arrival appears to have grown likelier since yesterday evening’s announcement. Click Here: cheap puma shoes The offer submitted by the Parisians to the Argentine is set to consist of a three-year deal which would see the forward earn €40m net…

Ligue 1 clubs look to benefit from Lionel Messi’s arrival at PSG

A report in today’s L’Équipe has broken down the potential financial benefits that Lionel Messi’s arrival at Paris Saint-Germain would bring to the rest of the league, amid a serious financial crisis across French clubs. With the clubs losing out on €400m over two seasons from the failed Mediapro TV rights deal and the international broadcasting deals…

Promoted Ligue 1 club Troyes looking to sign striker Valère Germain

Despite Ligue 2 winners ESTAC Troyes’ induction into the City Football Group of clubs this year, their summer transfer window spending upon returning to Ligue 1 has been a little modest with moderate fees for Nimes forward Renaud Ripart and Mama Baldé from Dijon, both relegated from Ligue 1 last season, the most eye-catching moves so…

Nice president implies Mattéo Guendouzi lied about his injuries following pitch invasion

Following the mass brawl that engulfed and then forced the abandonment of Marseille’s trip to Nice on Sunday night, recriminations and accusations continue to be hurled along the south coast of France. As reported by L’Équipe, Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivère said today: “Apart from the photo that we’ve seen everywhere [of Payet being attacked] there…

Player Ratings | Saint-Étienne 1-1 Lille, ASSE youngsters again prove their quality

SAINT-ÉTIENNE – 1 (Sow 85) Etienne Green, 6 – Got a big hand to Yilmaz’s goal and maybe should have kept it out while he was a little unorthodox in his handling at times but made two snap one-on-one saves in the second half as part of a group of smart stops. Yvann Maçon, 5…

Newcastle & Leicester thinking about Mouctar Diakhaby deal

Foot Mercato report that 24-year-old French central defender Mouctar Diakhaby has been the subject of interest from Premier League duo Newcastle United and Leicester City in recent days. Diakhaby, who recently changed agent, has been at Valencia for the last 3 years and is looking for a change of scenery, marked by the racist abuse…

Reims interested in Groningen midfielder Azor Matusiwa

L’Équipe report this afternoon that Reims have made an enquiry for Groningen midfielder Azor Matusiwa, with the 23-year-old identified as a potential replacement for Troyes-bound Xavier Chavalerin. The 23-year-old had previously come close to signing for Lens last season, but was kept on by the Dutch club with whom he is under contract until 2023. Matusiwa…

Player Ratings | Lyon 3-1 Strasbourg, Bruno Guimarães and Moussa Dembélé impress in simple OL win

LYON – 3 (Dembélé 8, Denayer, 64, Paquetá 87) Anthony Lopes, 6 – Little to do for long periods but made a key save from Kevin Gameiro one-on-one just after half time and did well to close down Diallo late on. Malo Gusto, 7 – Defended sharply throughout and was a persistent outlet on the…