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Lyon’s staff at crossroads over January transfer window

John Textor’s takeover of Lyon was one that came with investment into the club. With all eyes on the January transfer window, the new American owner has not made any changes to the technical staff and the recruitment unit leaving Bruno Cheyrou in charge of where that investment will go in the transfer market.  According […]

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Florent Ghisolfi gives no timescale on new managerial arrival at Nice

Speaking during a press conference following the sacking of Lucien Favre as OGC Nice manager, sporting director Florent Ghisolfi refused to put a timescale on the arrival of a new manager.  In a press conference attended by Get French Football News’ Luke Entwistle, Les Aiglons president Jean-Pierre Rivère first addressed Favre’s departure, which just three days after […]

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Aston Villa right-back Frédéric Guilbert may be headed back to Ligue 1

Long-time Ligue 1 right-back and current Aston Villa player Frédéric Guilbert may be headed back to Strasbourg, according to reports from L’Équipe. The French fullback was loaned to the club from January 2021 to June 2022. He is under contract with Aston Villa until next June, but it is being reported that he will be […]

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Mayor of Paris previously made “agreement in principle” over Parc des Princes sale in 2020

According to Le Parisien the mayor of Paris previously made an “agreement in principle” in 2020 for the sale of Paris Saint-Germain’s stadium, the Parc des Princes, to the club’s owners QSI. The outlet also reveal that even former president and PSG fan Nicolas Sarkozy was involved in lobbying for the move, with the now-former CEO Jean-Claude Blanc […]

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Leuven winger Mousa Al-Tamari on FC Nantes’ radar

According to a report from Sacha Tavolieri, OH Leuven winger Mousa Al-Tamari has been approached by two European clubs this winter. The Jordanian has been contacted by Ligue 1’s FC Nantes, with whom an agreement has not been reached, and Turkish side Kasımpaşa S.K. No deal has yet been announced. He visited Turkey this week […]

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Thiago Mendes added to the growing list of Lyon departures

With the loan of  Karl Toko Ekambi to Rennes, Romain Faivre to Lorient, Tetê’s possible move to the Premier League, and reports of Brazilian midfielder Thiago Mendes’ departure, OL seems to be cleaning house.  According to reports from Foot National, OL’s defensive midfielder could soon be transferred back to his come country. The 30-year-old defensive […]

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Southampton reject Marseille approach for Sékou Mara

The Premier League’s bottom-placed side Southampton have rebuffed Olympique de Marseille’s loan approach for French striker Sékou Mara (20), according to a report from Foot Mercato. Marseille are in search of attacking options following the departures of out-of-favour strikers Luis Suárez (25) to Almería and Bamba Dieng (22) to Lorient. Marseille were in the running […]

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Lionel Messi on the scoresheet as PSG see off Montpellier to extend Ligue 1 lead

It was an evening of mixed fortunes for Paris Saint-Germain, as the Ligue 1 leaders claimed their first away victory in Ligue 1 in 2023 in a match that had started in nightmarish fashion for Kylian Mbappé. The French forward saw a tenth-minute penalty attempt tipped onto the post by Benjamin Lecomte, before a retake […]

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Brighton 0-0 Nottm Forest: Henderson on form as Cooper’s side frustrate the Seagulls

Nottingham Forest climbed off the bottom of the table following a battling goalless draw on the road against Brighton & Hove Albion. Leandro Trossard rattled the crossbar before Pascal Gross was denied a late winner by a superb save from Dean Henderson. Forest failed to register a shot on target but they dug in to […]

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From De Wet Barry to Os du Randt: An all-time XV of majestic South African names

NOTHING SIGNIFIES THE arrival of pure Springbok beef like their teak-tough names. This weekend alone they have a Marcel Coetzee, a Duane Vermeulen and a lad called The Beast. The arrival of such epic monikers got us thinking of some of the classic Springbok names and we put together our all-time favourite South African XV […]

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