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.…

L’Équipe report today that Paris Saint-Germain’s Keylor Navas was “furious” over not starting Wednesday night’s Champions League second leg tie against Real Madrid. Click Here: The Costa Rican has been in competition with Gianluigi Donnarumma since the start of the season, with manager Mauricio Pochettino alternating between the two throughout the campaign. The former Milan man has made 13 appearances this season, while Navas himself has started more Ligue 1 games for 21 in total in all competitions. Navas is said to have been “furious” on the day of the match in the wake of Pochettino’s decision to start Donnarumma and did not hide it, not least on the night that…

An unflattering draw against Braga (1-1) meant a promising European season ended in a whimper for AS Monaco, an impotent performance over two legs (1-3) putting to waste the good work done by now former manager Niko Kovač in the group stages. A banner reading “Qualification or holidays: It’s up to you to decide,” was unfurled in the Ultras section of the Stade Louis II pre-match. Monaco chose the latter. A once promising looking season has come unstuck in a tragic couple of weeks for the Principality side as defeats against Ligue 1 relegation candidates, a Coupe de France semi-final defeat to Nantes, and now expulsion from the Europa League…

In speaking after his Lyon side’s 4-2 drubbing by Rennes on Sunday afternoon, a disconsolate Peter Bosz told journalists he had no explanation for the defeat, his team’s second crushing defeat to former OL coach Bruno Genesio’s side this season. Bosz said: Click Here: “Rennes scored very early on and, after that, we were brave but it was too late. I have no explanation for the defeat. We had a good match at Porto this week but it’s not the first time that we’ve struggled to click after a good European display. Everyone knew that this game was important for us against a higher-ranked team. It’s not a lack of…