According to AS, Ander Herrera (32) has reiterated his desire to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, and has expressed this to Christophe Galtier, who is set to become the Parisian side’s manager for next season. Under contract until 2024, the Spanish midfielder has no intention of leaving – as he announced earlier this month when speculation surrounding his future in Paris linked the midfielder to Athletic Bilbao.  Herrera said the following when asked about his PSG future to AS : “Will I stay at PSG? Yes, I’ve been there for three years and I’m happy. I think it’s a project that still lacks the icing on the cake, as everyone knows (referring…

As reported by Foot Mercato, Montpellier are already struggling in their efforts to sign soon-to-be free agent Serge Aurier as his Villarreal deal expires after an option for next season was not activated by the Spanish club. The 29-year-old Ivorian defender is now looking for a new challenge after 24 matches in Spain this season, and Montpellier president Laurent Nicollin is especially interested in the player but a deal to sign him is becoming complicated say the outlet. The right-back is expecting to receive better offers, both in terms of the level of club and salary after taking €1.5m net at Villarreal this season, a wage well beyond Montpellier’s means…

As reported by L’Équipe, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has again been acquitted following an appeal trial over a case linked to the ‘FIFAgate’ scandal held in March. The decision of the Court of Appeal of the Federal Criminal Court in Switzerland came this morning and followed the first ruling on the case in 2020, which absolved Al-Khelaïfi, also president of broadcasters the beIN Media Group, of wrongdoing in relation to the granting of television rights for the 2026 and 2030 World Cups. Prosecutors had sought a 28-month prison sentence for Al-Khelaïfi over the case concerning the ‘instigation of aggravated dishonest management’. Fellow defendant, Frenchman Jérôme Valcke, former secretary general of…

Turkish giants Fenerbahce have launched an attempt to sign Portuguese international defensive midfielder Danilo Pereira from PSG, according to football intermediary Paulo Tavares. Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus arrived as the new coach of the Turkish side at the beginning of this month, signing on an initial 1-year contract. Click Here: northampton saints rugby jerseys The 30-year-old defensive midfielder is amongst the players that Antero Henrique has been charged with removing from the PSG 1st team squad during this summer transfer window. According to sources contacted by Get French Football News, the PSG transfer committee accept that they are unlikely to achieve the removal of many of their undesirables via a straight transfer…

In selling Aurélien Tchouaméni to Real Madrid, Monaco have lost one of the world’s best midfielders. According to coach Philippe Clement, replacing him will be “impossible.” But not replacing him isn’t an option. Paul Mitchell may have his work cut out but the initial indicators are positive, with players of a similar profile being linked with the club. When faced with the challenge that a departing player poses, the Principality side often look inwards, leaning on their academy, which has for many years now been an efficient assembly line of first-team worthy products. But they won’t be able to do that this time. The sheer size of the hole that…

According to L’Équipe, talks between Olympique Lyonnais and Premier League West Ham over the transfer of central defender Issa Diop (25) are progressing, despite the likely loss of Tyrell Malacia (22) to Manchester United. Having been interested in the French defender since the spring, Les Gones are now looking to finalise his arrival. With Jérôme Boateng taken out of the squad, and Jason Denayer’s contract running out tomorrow, the centre-back position for Lyon is one of concern. While 19-year-old Castello Lukeba could prove to be one solution, the club is looking for a second defender to complement him. In April, West Ham set a price tag of €15m for the…

Nantes director-general Franck Kita has expressed worry over the potential non-conformity of the Stade Beaujoire to UEFA requirements ahead of their upcoming Europa League campaign.  Having won the Coupe de France last season, the club have automatically qualified for the group stages of next year’s tournament. However, during a press conference on Wednesday, Kita expressed worry rather than excitement. “UEFA are going to want to safeguard as much as possible and we don’t yet have a definitive response from them,” he began.  “We are waiting and if it isn’t approved or conforming to the norms, what are we going to do?” he continued. The issue surrounds the number of turnstiles at the…

L’Équipe report this afternoon that Rennes are among the clubs to be interested in French defender Samuel Umtiti, who looks set to leave Barcelona this summer as he looks to relaunch his career after an injury-ridden spell in Catalonia. The Breton team are said to be in discussions with the former Lyon man, as they look to sign an experience left-sided centre-back to replace Nayef Aguerd following the Moroccan’s move to West Ham last week. Umtiti is currently taking time to consider his options, although he intends to make a decision in the near future, and is expected to go out on loan. The 28-year-old never quite recovered from the knee…

Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin are in negotiations to attempt to sign 25-year-old Angers left-back Souleyman Doumbia, according to L’Équipe. The 25-year-old is under contract with Le SCO until 2023 and is very motivated by the idea of making a move to the Bundesliga club, who had a fantastic 2021/22 campaign to the German 1st division last season, finishing 5th and qualifying for Europa League football for the first time. For Union, Doumbia is a priority target in the left-back position. Doumbia has had a couple of other approaches, including from English Championship side Birmingham City, with just 12 months remaining on his current contract. Le SCO are willing to sell the…

Bordeaux have released a statement this evening in the wake of the FFF’s decision to reject their appeal over their relegation to the third tier for financial reasons, which was first imposed by the DNCG last month. The club claims that the project it presented in order to shore up its €40m deficit was viable and addressed all of the points set out by the DNCG at its first ruling, including a restructuring of the debts, its rent to the city authorities for use of the stadium, and a guarantee over player sales this coming transfer window. It adds that the decision puts the survival of the club in danger,…