As reported by L’Équipe, the semi-final tie between fourth-tier Versailles and Ligue 1 Nice will be held at Nice’s Allianz Riviera, despite Versailles being drawn as the home team. With the FFF’s rule requiring that a team drawn against another from two or more divisions above host the fixture, Versailles, whose home ground Stade Montbauron has a maximum capacity of 6,200, originally considered playing at one of three other stadiums in Paris. Since PSG refused their request to use the Parc des Princes, Versailles have tried a number of other stadiums, including Lens’ Stade Bollaert-Delelis and Paris FC’s Stade Charléty, which was deemed impossible for security reasons. As a result, the…

According to RMC Sport, Borussia Dortmund are looking to sign PSG striker Djeidi Gassama (18) in the coming transfer window, with Markus Pilawa, a scout for Dortmund, having been seen in the stands of a PSG U19s game, sat next to Gassama’s agent Badou Sambague. Despite being yet to make his Ligue 1 debut, Gassama has appeared in all 6 group games of this season’s UEFA Youth League, against Man City, Bruges and Leipzig. In these games, the 18-year-old has scored 5 and assisted 2, playing mostly on the left wing. Currently under contract with PSG until 2023, the club hope to extend the French winger’s contract before considering a loan…

As reported by RMC, MLS commissioner Don Garber responded angrily to suggestions by PSG forward Neymar that he might enjoy a spell in MLS at the end of his career, the inference being that the Brazilian would like to retire in the US. Garber said: “We don’t need to bring in big names at the end of their careers because they’ve decided to retire in MLS. If they don’t want come to play and make a significant contribution to the league, respecting the league and the fans, we don’t want them. When Zlatan left, nobody said he was going to Italy to retire there. Honestly, I felt insulted… [Ibrahimović] worked…

Reacting to his team’s 3-1 win over Saint-Étienne last night, Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe was keen to highlight the positives of the performances. His words transcribed in RMC Sport, the centre-back notably hailed his team’s second-half comeback, led by man of the match Kylian Mbappé. “It wasn’t easy in the first half. We were very wasteful. We did what he had to do in the second half to come back. We know that we have quality going forward but also defensively. We know that we’re a team and that we have to stick together in difficult times.” “Like I say, we managed to do what was needed to come back…

As reported by L’Équipe, to help remedy Ligue 1’s ongoing financial crisis, the LFP are continuing to search for an investment company to inject funds into the league in exchange for a longer-term share of TV rights money. LFP chairman Vincent Labrune is looking for an influx of €1.5bn to aid the league and its clubs. As it stands, four investment firms are in the running ahead of the March 9th deadline and a meeting this afternoon in which Labrune will detail the distribution of the funds to the clubs. PSG should receive a huge 30% of the total of the new income directed towards French clubs, while European regulars,…

In his interview published today in L’Équipe, Paris Saint-Germain director of sport Leonardo was notably asked about Zlatan Ibrahimović’s comments about the club. The club’s joint second all-time top scorer, now at Milan, has spoken about Les Parisiens on numerous occasions since leaving, notably speaking about indiscipline at the club or stating that he offered himself as director last summer. “I don’t even want to answer that. Where is the indiscipline? I think there’s a reason why every time a player leaves PSG, they can’t stop talking about us. Everyone wants to come.” “Zlatan tried to come back several times. I’m still waiting for his interview thanking PSG for everything it’s…

As confirmed by a club press release, Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims are planning to send a truck full of supplies and to Ukraine to help the building Ukrainian refugee crisis at the country’s western border following Russia’s ongoing invasion. The so-called ‘solidarity truck’, from the transport company of club president Jean-Pierre Caillot, will be filled with clothing, food and medical supplies donated by fans at collection points set up throughout the city, including two in the club’s shops. As the club report, the idea is partly to show support for Ukrainian striker Tanya Romanenko, who plays for Reims’ women’s team and whose family still live in the country.…

As reported by La Provence, Marseille president Pablo Longoria would like to keep loanee Arsenal centre-back William Saliba (20) beyond the end of his loan spell this season. This is Saliba’s second loan deal in France over the previous two seasons, after a stint with Nice last year. Neither have included an option to buy, but discussions will soon start between the player and Marseille over his future. There are, however, many obstacles to a deal say L’Équipe. The French media reported last month that Arsenal are likely to make a more definitive call over the player’s long-term future at the London club this summer with his contract up in…

As reported by L’Équipe, OGC Nice are interested in swooping for Lyon midfielder Maxence Caqueret after his contract talks with OL reportedly stalled this week. The 22-year-old’s current contract is up in 2023 but his demands of a €300,000 monthly salary, with the club only willing to offer €200,000, have lead to uncertainty over his future. Nice and a number of foreign clubs are interested in capitalising on the situation this summer with just a year to go on the player’s deal and his club likely keen to not lose him for free. Talks between OL and Caqueret’s representatives are set to swiftly resume, however. Jean-Michel Aulas confirmed last month…

Speaking to French radio station France Bleu, PSG’s Portuguese international Danilo Pereira revealed that he thinks his side “can hurt” the Real Madrid team they will be facing this evening in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16.  “I think our state of mind is really good,” said the 30-year-old in reference to their preparation for tonight’s match. “We shouldn’t underestimate Real Madrid but we’re good. Wednesday’s match is going to be totally different to the first leg. We have to be focused and tactically as good as last time.” “We’re confident too,” he said. “Because we know have quality. We’re confident in everything we’ve done and everything we could do.…