PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says Barcelona transfers are “unfair”

In an interview with Politico, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi attacked La Liga club Barcelona’s policy of selling off parts of its business to fund a hectic transfer window this summer, in which they signed Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski and Jules Koundé from Sevilla among others. The Paris director said: “Is this fair? No, it’s not…

Kylian Mbappé becomes world’s highest-paid footballer, beating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Kylian Mbappé put pen to a contract renewal at Paris Saint-Germain after rejecting a move to Real Madrid in the last summer transfer window. According to the American economic magazine Forbes, Kylian Mbappé will become the highest-paid footballer in the world by the end of the 2022/23 season with an estimated earning of $128 million…

Montpellier sack manager Olivier Dall’Oglio

L’Équipe report this afternoon that Montpellier have sacked manager Olivier Dall’Oglio, following Saturday’s defeat to Lens, with the club currently sitting in 11th place in Ligue 1 with four wins in eleven matches. The 58-year-old was appointed in June of 2021 and undersaw a 13th-place finish last season, having previously spent time at Brest and a…

Christophe Galtier admits to Hugo Ekitiké disappointment

Speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s match against Troyes, Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier admitted that Hugo Ekitiké (20) has been disappointed with his game time since arriving at the Parc des Princes this summer.  Ekitiké has signed for the reigning Ligue 1 champions, initially on loan, with an option to buy….

Real Madrid’s Aurélien Tchouaméni to return to Monaco

AS Monaco have announced that former midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni (22) will return to the Principality club this weekend to kick off the tie against Marseille.  The Real Madrid and France midfielder won’t feature again for his club side before the World Cup. Before joining up with Didier Deschamps and the rest of the France squad,…

Lyon share value drops due to doubts over Textor takeover

According to AFP, the share price of OL Groupe – the entity that currently owns the majority of Olympique Lyonnais – has dropped by almost 15% due to worries over the delayed takeover of the club by American businessman John Textor. The share price was suspended since mid-November when French football’s financial watchdog, the DNCG,…

PROFILE | Once described by his agent as a ‘Ligue 2 player’ Johan Gastien is excelling in Ligue 1

This is taken from the GFFN 100, our leading 150-page FREE publication ranking the best 100 players in France, see the full list and read every profile right here. Known for his work rate, Clermont Foot’s Johan Gastien is enjoying his second stint in Ligue 1, despite once being told by his agent that he…

Christophe Galtier on PSG loss to Lens: “I had a hard time recognising my team.”

With his Paris Saint-Germain side no longer unbeaten this season, Christophe Galtier reacted to a sobering loss against a Lens team who outplayed the league leaders and now find themselves just four points short in second place. The PSG coach lamented the time and space that his players afforded the Sang et Or, and recognised…

Marseille midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi attracting interest from Premier League

Marseille midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi (23) is being targeted by an unnamed Premier League club, report L’Equipe. The French international is no stranger to the English top-flight. The Poissy-born player joined Arsenal from FC Lorient in 2018 before being loaned to Hertha Berlin in 2020 and to Marseille in 2021. OM purchased him last year for…

Lyon reach agreement with Flamengo for João Gomes transfer

Foot Mercato are reporting that Olympique Lyonnais have reached an agreement with Brazilian side Flamengo for the transfer of João Gomes (21).  Whilst an agreement between the two clubs, both owned by John Textor, has been reached, a move is still a way off. According to Foot Mercato, Gomes favours a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers, a club with…