Neymar declares his desire to stay at PSG
Speaking to RMC Sport following PSG’s 5-1 victory over Istanbul Basaksehir, Brazilian hat-trick hero Neymar affirmed his desire to stay and hinted that he wants to sign a new contract, with his current deal with Les Parisiens expiring in June 2022. “I am very happy here, in Paris. I am very happy at the club, with…
OM Head of Football Longoria unconvincing on question of Florian Thauvin extension
Speaking to La Provence, Spanish operator and Head of Football at Ligue 1 club Marseille, Pablo Longoria, was unable to provide the club’s fans with much confidence that OM was going to be able to extend star winger Florian Thauvin’s contract, with the French international’s current deal, which expires in June. “It is a good question.…
Tottenham & Inter Milan have presented Angel di Maria with their projects
L’Équipe report that 32-year-old Argentine winger Angel di Maria has received a contract extension proposal from PSG, with his current deal expiring in June. This opening offer was made in December and at the moment does not satisfy the player. PSG have offered the player a salary reduction on what he is currently earning, which…
PSG Sporting Director Leonardo on Thiago Silva: “Certain things happened last season that I did not like.”
Speaking in an interview with France Football, PSG Sporting Director Leonardo once again moved to explain his failure to offer 36-year-old Brazilian central defender Thiago Silva a new contract. “For Thiago, it is me who brought him from Fluminense from Milan where I was on the board. Six months later, I am at the reins and…
PSG pushing for a European Super League – Le Parisien
Le Parisien report that Ligue 1 leaders PSG are actively in favour of a European Super League. Les Parisiens, who are one of 15 clubs who would be involved in decision-making in such a project, are increasingly for the proposal as the club continues to struggle financially in the midst of the ongoing health and…
PODCAST | The Get French Football News Show – Episode 239
Jake Smales is joined by Eric Devin and Kale Stockwell for a bumper show dissecting the latest chapter in French football’s broadcasting crisis, Marseille’s turmoil, picks from the January window, a heated discussion about Jean Lucas and much more. Click Here: Giorgio Chiellini jersey sale Get Football · The Get French Football News Show –…
RB Leipzig have showed interest in Boulaye Dia
France Football report that German side RB Leipzig have shown an interest in signing 24-year-old Senegalese international forward Boulaye Dia from Stade de Reims this summer. Dia, who is under contract with SDR until June 2022, will almost certainly be leaving in summer, is likely to fetch around €15m, so his current club hopes. Click…
Blaise Matuidi’s transfer to Inter Miami being investigated
The MLS announced on Friday that they have opened a formal investigation into the signing of French international midfielder Blaise Matuidi by David Beckham’s franchise, Inter Miami CF. The investigation is looking into whether the World Cup winner’s signing conformed with salary cap and MLS regulations. No further comment was provided by the US soccer…
Ligue 1 & Ligue 2 clubs vote to block players from leaving the EU this international break
The LFP have confirmed that Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs have voted unanimously to block their players from leaving the European Union and the European Economic Area during the international break coming up later this month. This ruling will disproportionately impact African nations, with South American national team matches already having been postponed owing…
FEATURE | Houssem Aouar’s state of decline
This article is a sample of Issue 4 of our The Modern Footballer magazine – get your copy now here! To put it mildly, the last six months have not been kind to Houssem Aouar. The Lyon midfielder went from being tipped to join one of Arsenal or Juventus in the summer, on the back…