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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Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell praised the improved performance from his team in their 39-31 Champions Cup victory against Harlequins in Durban on Saturday. The Sharks came into the fixture against the Premiership outfit on the back of some indifferent performances in the United Rugby Championship, including a 35-0 defeat against Cardiff which resulted in the sacking of head coach Sean Everitt. Following that, they were made to work hard for a 25-10 win over the Ospreys. Better display Powell was delighted that his side showed considerable improvement against Harlequins, despite losing Springboks Bongi Mbonambi and Ox Nche to respective yellow and red cards during the game’s final quarter.…

Saint-Étienne’s Arnaud Nordin (23) will join Montpellier when his contract with Les Verts expires this summer, according to L’Équipe.  The forward will leave his formatory club when his contract expires on 30th June, despite the best efforts of the club to get him to renew his current deal. The length of his deal at Montpellier isn’t yet known, but L’Équipe have speculated that it will be a three-year contract.  Click Here: leeds rhinos rugby jersey The French youth international has registered four goals and four assists in Ligue 1 this season. For Saint-Étienne, his loss not only weakens their squad, but also constitutes a financial blow. The relegation-threatened club are needing…

Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Saint-Étienne and Lorient are interested in CSKA Sofia goalkeeper Daniel Naumov, along with one other unnamed Ligue 1 side. Click Here: Wales National Team soccer tracksuit The 24-year-old notably impressed in his country’s friendly against France in the lead-up to Euro 2020, making a host of saves from Kylian Mbappé to keep the scoreline down. The Bulgarian has since continued to perform well for the capital team, having also been a target of Nice and Brest last summer. Naumov is now closing in on his move to France, with Saint-Étienne and Lorient set to submit offers, as is the third unnamed club.