Serbian who killed Toulouse supporter Brice Taton in 2009 assassinated in Belgrade
The AFP report that one of the Serbian supporters who were convicted of killing Brice Taton, the Toulouse fan who was killed in 2009 in Belgrade, has been assassinated last night in the Serbian capital. 37-year-old Ljubomir Markovic was assassinated with two gunshots to the head by unknown assailants, whilst in a petrol station in…
Thiago Silva on Zlatan Ibrahimovic: “He said to me if you don’t join PSG I will take care of you!”
Speaking in an interview with France Football, PSG central defender Thiago Silva discussed his relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. “I had barely signed my contract with PSG when Zlatan called me: ‘Thiago, are you really going to sign for PSG? Yes, I have just signed here. After the Olympics I will arrive in Paris.’ He said…
Yaya Sanogo: “Going to Arsenal? In my position who would’ve said no?”
Speaking in an interview with France Football, Ligue 1 side Toulouse striker Yaya Sanogo discusses his decision to join Arsenal in 2013. Click Here: “Everything went very quickly, in terms of what happened and my big injury. I had a meeting with the boss (Arsène Wenger), who came to see me after matches against Laval…
Manchester City, RB Leipzig & RB Salzburg courting PSG defender Tanguy Kouassi heavily
L’Équipe report that PSG face a real battle on their hands to retain the services of 17-year-old central defender Tanguy Kouassi, who has appeared on the 1st team substitutes bench five times already this season. Kouassi is yet to sign a professional contract with Les Parisiens, and although negotiations are ongoing between the two parties…
Kevin Gameiro interested following Lyon approach
L’Équipe report that 32-year-old French striker Kévin Gameiro has now been formally approached by Lyon about a possible January transfer, after his profile was discussed internally earlier this week. Click Here: Under contract with Valencia until 2021, Gameiro has made positive early signs following Les Gones’ approach. However, OL are conscious of financial roadblocks in…
Nantes in negotiations to sign Dimitri Foulquier from Watford
Ouest-France report that Ligue 1 side Nantes are in advanced negotiations with Premier League club Watford to sign 26-year-old French right-back Dimitri Foulquier. Foulquier is a U20 World Cup winner with Paul Pogba, Florian Thauvin and Alphonse Areola, but has only played three matches for Watford this season. Les Canaris are in the market for…
Lille identify Olivier Ntcham as possible Boubakary Soumaré replacement
Freelance journalist Ignazio Genuardi reports that Lille have identified Celtic’s 23-year-old French midfielder Olivier Ntcham as a possible replacement for Boubakary Soumaré, should the latter leave next month, with Manchester United and Tottenham continuing to weigh up a formal offer for the latter player. LOSC feel that they would likely only move for a central…
Hatem Ben Arfa in talks with Almeria, wants a Lyon offer
TF1 report that 32-year-old free agent attacking midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa is hoping to receive a proposal from Lyon in the coming days, despite receiving no concrete information that OL have an intention of making one. L’Équipe and RMC confirmed last month that the Lyon board was considering internally a move HBA, but that no…
Frank Lampard “surprised” by links to Lyon striker Moussa Dembélé
Speaking in a press conference today ahead of the weekend’s Premier League action, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard appeared to react surprised amid persistent links to a deal for Lyon striker Moussa Dembélé. “He’s a player I know and a player the club know but I’m surprised to see his name pop up so regularly when…