As reported by L’Équipe, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and club sporting director Leonardo will have to wait to be judged by UEFA’s disciplinary committee following incidents in the aftermath of PSG’s Champions League exit to Real Madrid last month. With PSG out of the Champions League, UEFA are in no rush to sanction the pair and will leave the decision until May 19th at the earliest, that being the date of the next available meeting after following this week’s meeting where the indecent is not on the agenda. Indeed, nothing has changed since the initial opening of disciplinary proceedings against the pair following the UCL last 16 second leg in…

Foot Mercato report this morning that Chelsea defender Antonio Rüdiger, who is out of contract in June, has offers from Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Juventus. The Ligue 1 side’s offer is the highest out of the three, with Chelsea’s renewal offer not up to the German international’s demands. PSG have been interested in the former Roma man for several months now, having previously turned down Thomas Tuchel’s request to sign him when the manager was with Les Parisiens.  The 29-year-old’s preference would nevertheless be for a move back to Italy, that would see him join Juventus on a free this summer. However, for now he would like to take his…

As reported by BUT, Empoli’s on-loan Inter Milan striker Andrea Pinamonti is seeing interest from an ambitious OGC Nice, among others, after 12 goals in Serie A this season. Under contract until 2024, Inter have reportedly decided to sell the 22-year-old Italian to aid their finances and he could be used in a swap deal for Torino defender, Bremer. However, a straight transfer for interested parties such as Nice, Frankfurt and Sevilla would cost more than €20m. Click Here: newcastle knights shirt Pianmonti could be a replacement for either Kasper Dolberg or Amine Gouiri in the Nice attack this summer after the French club’s interest in the player failed to…

L’Est Républicain report that the second round of the French presidential election this Sunday saw 10 votes cast in favour of Paris Saint-Germain striker, in the eastern village of Tallenay. The Ligue 1 top scorer’s supporters – 10 of the 348 voters registered there – had printed out pre-prepared ballot papers and placed them in their envelope. The ballot papers were nevertheless invalid, given that the run-off was pitting incumbent president Emmanuel Macron against far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. The latter won the election overall, and with that a second term in office, with 58.5% of votes cast in his favour.   Click Here: adidas stan smith

L’Équipe report that along with West Ham defend Issa Diop, Lyon have also enquired over Watford midfielder Moussa Sissoko. The French international’s contract expires at the end of next season, but could be set to leave this summer for a meagre fee with the Hornets in all likelihood going down. The former Tottenham Hotspur man’s name came up in a meeting with his agent, who is also that of Issa Diop, with both being former Toulouse players. Bruno Cheyrou, the head of Lyon’s scouting department, has made Sissoko his priority signing, but not everyone at the club is convinced yet, with meetings over other targets to take place in the coming…

Betrand Queneutte is reporting that should Rémy Cabella (32) and/or Téji Savanier (30) leave Montpellier this summer, the club will seek to bring in ex-player Younes Belhanda (32).  Belhanda notched up 127 appearances for the side over the course of 4 years, scoring 26 goals, and Queneutte, speaking on 100% Paillade, says that Montpellier president Laurent Nicollin hasn’t ruled out repatriating their former midfielder.  Belhanda currently plays at Adana Demirspor. Having joined in the side in July 2021, he has appeared 16 times for the Turkish side, scoring once.  Click Here: sea eagles shirt

RMC Sport report this afternoon that the LFP – Ligue 1 authorities – are set to open an investigation after a far-right banner was displayed at yesterday’s Lorient-Reims game. A French flag with a Celtic cross in the middle – a symbol heavily associated with far-right groups in France – was held up in the away end. In particular, it has been linked to the extremist students’ group Groupe Union Défense, as has been pointed out by the Lorient section of the Human Rights League. Click Here: Kanken No. 2 Backpack The latter have sent a letter to the mayor of the Brittany town as well as to the presidents of…

In an interview published inL’Équipe, FFF president Noël Le Graët has indicated that he has not contacted Zinédine Zidane for the France job, and believes that the former midfielder could join Paris Saint-Germain. Click Here: ULVO Hip Pack Le Graët explains that Didier Deschamps’ future will only be decided after the World Cup, over a discussion between the two in the former’s town of Guingamp. He indicates that the goal for the reigning champions is to at least reach the semi-finals. “Zidane showed in Madrid that he had qualities we had barely imagined. In the French people’s minds, he could be a successor. But it’s not my objective. We’ll see.…

le10sport are reporting that Saint-Étienne winger Denis Bouanga (27) is a target for OGC Nice. The Gabon international only has one year remaining on his contract and is also attracting interest from Lille.  Last year, Marseille and Rennes were both deterred by the €20 million price tag. But with only one year left on his current deal, he could be available this summer for a fraction of that price.  Bouanga has 9 goals and 5 assists for Saint-Étienne this season, including the opener against Les Aiglons in Wednesday’s 4-2 defeat.  Bouanga also has suitors outside of France, with a host of German and Spanish clubs looking to recruit the winger who…

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