As reported L’Équipe, new Saint-Étienne coach Pascal Dupraz accidently leaked the signings of Paul Bernardoni and Sada Thioub from Angers during the transfer window.  Fed up of having dinner at his hotel after joining Les Verts over Christmas, Dupraz and his fitness coach Baptiste Hamid went into the city for a meal and, with many a restaurant shut on the first Monday in January, ended up at a Buffalo Grill, a chain of American themed steak houses. During the meal, Les Verts director Loïc Perrin called Dupraz to inform him of Bernardoni and Thioub’s likely arrivals, although the deals needed to completed within 48 hours and absolute secrecy was needed.…

Lyon have tonight announced the contract termination of Islam Slimani, who is set to complete his return to Sporting CP. Click Here: The Algerian striker leaves Les Gones after a year, having initially signed from Leicester, on a contract that was set to expire this summer. The 33-year-old returns to Portugal after an initial spell at the Lisbon-based club from 2013-2016. He leaves Lyon having scored 8 goals for the club in 37 games.

RMC Sport report that Tottenham’s French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele is making a sensational return to Lyon on loan until the end of the season, with a possible option to buy also being discussed as part of the final agreement. Giovani Lo Celso will not be joining OL however, the ex-PSG man refused to come to Lyon, despite OL reaching an agreement with Tottenham for a loan of the Argentinian midfielder. Click Here:

As confirmed by the club, Ligue 1 Troyes have signed defender Erik Palmer-Brown from Manchester City on a permanent deal. The 24-year-old American centre-back had joined the Champagne club on loan in the summer but his deal has been made permanent, signing on in France until 2024. Palmer-Brown has made five outings for ESTAC so far this season and has faired better than his fellow Manchester City loanee Philippe Sandler who was released by the club last month. Click Here:

As confirmed by the club, Swiss outfit FC Basel have signed on loan OGC Nice duo Andy Pelmard and Dan Ndoye on permanent deals. 21-year-old left-back Pelmard and Switzerland under 21 international forward Ndoye, also 21, had joined Basel on loan with an option to buy in the summer after minimal involvement in the Nice first team last season. That option to buy has now been activated and their pair have signed contracts to 2025 (Pelmard) and 2026 (Ndoye). Click Here:

Lyon have announced this afternoon that attacking midfielder will miss the next three months of action with a foot injury sustained in the defeat to Monaco over the weekend. The 18-year-old has suffered a fractured metatarsal, which in effect keeps him out for the rest of the campaign. The French youth international will undergo an operation on Wednesday and be sidelined for a minimum of three months. He had registered two goals and four assists in all competitions so far this season.   Click Here:

Foot Mercato report this morning that with Vladimir Petković set to be sacked after another bruising defeat, this time 5-0 to Reims, Bordeaux have drawn up a shortlist to replace the Bosnian coach. Club president Gérard Lopez is said to be ready to terminate the former Swiss national team manager’s contract, which runs until 2024, as the club lie in 19th place. As the team prepare to face Lens next weekend, a number of names have emerged as potential replacement options, notably João Sacramento, formerly assistant to José Mourinho and Christophe Galtier. The club management are reportedly looking to bring in a French speaker and have reached out to former Reims…

Present in Marseille yesterday for the opening of a new digital health centre in the district of the city in which he was born, la Castellane, Zinédine Zidane encountered a number of fans, both of his and of Olympique de Marseille, as is almost always the case whenever he returns to the city. These fans were recorded begging the World Cup winner not to join the capital city side, following discussions between him and the club for the role of manager. Zizou reacted with a simple smile. The video was posted on Twitter by BFM Marseille Provence. In regards to the health centre and his district, Zidane said: “As you know,…

Following his side’s narrow victory over Real Madrid this evening, PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino spoke to RMC Sport. The Argentine said “I’m very happy. The team’s performance was really good. Overall, we were better than Real, we deserved the victory. We conceded so few chances. The players deserve it. They have incredible talent.” He continued, “there’s still a match left to play but it’s important to have made this first step.” In response to whether it was PSG who forced Real Madrid to play so deep, or whether it was a tactical choice by Carlo Ancelotti, Pochettino responded, in a mix of Spanish, French and English, “you should ask him.” Click Here:

In an interview broadcast on Téléfoot this morning, Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos discusses his relationship with the club he now captains and the potential for a contract extension, as well as the influence of Thiago Silva as a mentor. Click Here: “When I look at the start, there was a young guy who dreamed of being with his idols, to play in a big club and to grow. When I look back there are no regrets.” “I’m doing well here, I still have desire and energy to take PSG as high as possible. My story here isn’t finished. I hope there will be an agreement for an extension.” “Thiago [Silva] showed…