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As confirmed by the club, Ligue 1 Troyes have signed defender Erik Palmer-Brown from Manchester City on a permanent deal. The 24-year-old American centre-back had joined the Champagne club on loan in the summer but his deal has been made permanent, signing on in France until 2024. Palmer-Brown has made five outings for ESTAC so far this season and has faired better than his fellow Manchester City loanee Philippe Sandler who was released by the club last month. Click Here:

As confirmed by the club, Swiss outfit FC Basel have signed on loan OGC Nice duo Andy Pelmard and Dan Ndoye on permanent deals. 21-year-old left-back Pelmard and Switzerland under 21 international forward Ndoye, also 21, had joined Basel on loan with an option to buy in the summer after minimal involvement in the Nice first team last season. That option to buy has now been activated and their pair have signed contracts to 2025 (Pelmard) and 2026 (Ndoye). Click Here:

Lyon have announced this afternoon that attacking midfielder will miss the next three months of action with a foot injury sustained in the defeat to Monaco over the weekend. The 18-year-old has suffered a fractured metatarsal, which in effect keeps him out for the rest of the campaign. The French youth international will undergo an operation on Wednesday and be sidelined for a minimum of three months. He had registered two goals and four assists in all competitions so far this season.   Click Here:

Foot Mercato report this morning that with Vladimir Petković set to be sacked after another bruising defeat, this time 5-0 to Reims, Bordeaux have drawn up a shortlist to replace the Bosnian coach. Club president Gérard Lopez is said to be ready to terminate the former Swiss national team manager’s contract, which runs until 2024, as the club lie in 19th place. As the team prepare to face Lens next weekend, a number of names have emerged as potential replacement options, notably João Sacramento, formerly assistant to José Mourinho and Christophe Galtier. The club management are reportedly looking to bring in a French speaker and have reached out to former Reims…

Present in Marseille yesterday for the opening of a new digital health centre in the district of the city in which he was born, la Castellane, Zinédine Zidane encountered a number of fans, both of his and of Olympique de Marseille, as is almost always the case whenever he returns to the city. These fans were recorded begging the World Cup winner not to join the capital city side, following discussions between him and the club for the role of manager. Zizou reacted with a simple smile. The video was posted on Twitter by BFM Marseille Provence. In regards to the health centre and his district, Zidane said: “As you know,…

Following his side’s narrow victory over Real Madrid this evening, PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino spoke to RMC Sport. The Argentine said “I’m very happy. The team’s performance was really good. Overall, we were better than Real, we deserved the victory. We conceded so few chances. The players deserve it. They have incredible talent.” He continued, “there’s still a match left to play but it’s important to have made this first step.” In response to whether it was PSG who forced Real Madrid to play so deep, or whether it was a tactical choice by Carlo Ancelotti, Pochettino responded, in a mix of Spanish, French and English, “you should ask him.” Click Here:

In an interview broadcast on Téléfoot this morning, Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos discusses his relationship with the club he now captains and the potential for a contract extension, as well as the influence of Thiago Silva as a mentor. Click Here: “When I look at the start, there was a young guy who dreamed of being with his idols, to play in a big club and to grow. When I look back there are no regrets.” “I’m doing well here, I still have desire and energy to take PSG as high as possible. My story here isn’t finished. I hope there will be an agreement for an extension.” “Thiago [Silva] showed…

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…