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PROFILE | Przemysław Frankowski: Lens’ emboldened but low-key star will be central to European push
Click:Ceiling Fan This is taken from the GFFN 100, our leading 150-page FREE publication ranking the best 100 players in France, see the full list and read every profile right here. This year saw more of the same from Lens’ Polish buccaneering wing-back, who became one of Ligue 1’s signings of the previous season. The Sang et Or are currently defying expectations via a title chase with Paris Saint-Germain, and Przemyslaw Frankowski is a huge part of the progress made by Franck Haise’s side to compete at the higher echelons of French football. In a mining region which was historically marked by the arrival of a large Polish workforce in…
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Official | Toulouse sign Norwegian right-back Warren Kamanzi
Toulouse have this afternoon announced that an agreement in principle has been found for the signing of Norwegian youth international defender Warren Kamanzi, who will officially join from Tromsø at the start of the winter transfer window, this Sunday. The newly-promoted side have moved quickly to bring in reinforcements in the right-back position in the wake of an injury crisis – both Mikkel Desler and Kévin Keben are in the treatment room. Over the course of the 2022 Eliteserien campaign, Kamanzi chipped in with four goals and three assists as the far northern team finished in seventh place. The 22-year-old previously turned out for his formative club Rosenborg. He joins…
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PSG likely lineup v Rennes: Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and Neymar reunite
Two months on from their last appearance together, Paris Saint-Germain’s star front three are back in action tonight as the league leaders take on European challengers Rennes in a tough trip to Brittany. Kylian Mbappé came back from his (well-deserved) holiday across the pond this week and looks set to slot straight back into the starting lineup, alongside his World Cup final rival Lionel Messi. The Argentine made his triumphant return to action on Wednesday, as he led the team to victory over Angers, while Neymar is also back after pre-planned treatment on his ankle injury sustained in Qatar. Their supporting cast sees Fabián Ruiz and Vitinha occupy the middle…
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Official | Abdel Bouhazama named Angers head coach following interim spell
As announced via a club communiqué, Angers have named Abdel Bouhazama as their head coach following a spell as interim boss. The club say they are “satisfied” with the job that Bouhazama has done thus far, saying that he has created “a constructive atmosphere” in the dressing room with players “determined to fight to get out of the relegation zone.” Click Here:
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PLAYER RATINGS | Rennes 1-0 PSG: Neymar and Messi fire blanks as leaders suffers back-to-back away losses
PSG have suffered a second loss of the new year away at Rennes for Ligue 1’s final match of gameweek 19. With Kylian Mbappé only deemed fit enough to start on the bench, Les Parisiens stuttered against a resurgent Brittany side with many senior players missing in a game of all-round middling quality. PSG’s first real opportunity came through Lionel Messi, whose shot went over Steve Mandanda’s. Stade Rennais replied with a penalty box volley from Arnaud Kalimuendo expertly deflected by Gianluigi Donnarumma. Les Rouge et Noir grew into the first half as the Christophe Galtier-led side seemed unable to find any cracks in a tight 5-man Rennes’ defence. The…
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Nantes target Nice striker Andy Delort
Ouest-France report this afternoon that Nantes are interested in Nice striker Andy Delort, with the club having been in contact with the player’s entourage for the past week. The former Montpellier is said to be unhappy with Les Aiglons this season, and ostensibly does not have the same connection with new manager Lucien Favre as he did with Christophe Galtier last year – as reported by France Bleu. The forward has found the net five times in domestic play this season, and was absent for the Coupe de France defeat to third-tier Le Puy-en-Velay, the official reason given by the club being that he was ill. Despite the arrival of his former…
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Chelsea interested in Lyon full-back Malo Gusto
L’Équipe report tonight that Chelsea are interested in signing Lyon right-back Malo Gusto, although Les Gones would like to keep the 19-year-old until the end of the season. Click Here: springbok rugby Jerseys The French youth international, despite his middling form this season in a struggling Lyon side, remains one of Europe’s most sought-after defensive prospects, with some of the continent’s major teams keeping tabs on him in the last few months – among them Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. An offer has yet to be made but Chelsea have made their interest known for Gusto, whose contract expires at the end of next season. New Lyon majority shareholder John Textor…
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Lionel Messi & Marco Verratti return to PSG training
According to L’Équipe, Lionel Messi returned to training on Wednesday, after he was rested over the weekend for Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Pays de Cassel in the Coupe de France. Four days from PSG’s clash with Reims at the Parc des Princes the World Cup winner should be in contention for the match. The Argentine reportedly took the opportunity to spend time with his family in the Alps with his family over the weekend. Marco Verratti also returned to the training pitch – he had been out of action due to a quadriceps injury. The pair both should be available for Christophe Galtier’s side who are hoping to recover from their last…
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Reims’ Yunis Abdelhamid: “PSG’s front three don’t defend.”
Stade de Reims centre-back Yunis Abdelhamid (35) said that it was easy for the team to work the ball out from the back against Paris-Saint Germain as the front three of Lionel Messi (35), Kylian Mbappé (24) and Neymar (30) “don’t defend.” Reims rescued a late draw through Folarin Balogun (21), who scored with the last kick of the game as the game finished 1-1. Neymar had earlier given Les Parisiens the lead after a deflected ball fell perfectly at his feet to chip past the Reims goalkeeper. However, PSG, who haven’t hit full flow since the return of domestic football, struggled to create high-quality chances, whilst Reims looked dangerous throughout, especially…
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Official | Montpellier sign left-back Issiaga Sylla from Toulouse
Montpellier have tonight announced the signing of Guinea international Issiaga Sylla, the left-back joining on a free transfer after terminating his contract with Toulouse. The 29-year-old leaves Les Violets after over a decade at the club, and his contract was due to expire at the end of the season. Montpellier had been in the market for a defender today in the wake of Théo Sainte-Luce’s injury and Nicolas Cozza’s departure for Wolfsburg. Moroccan international Yahia Attiyat-Allah had initially looked to be their man, before a last-minute demand from the Wydad Casablanca president scuppered the deal. They nevertheless remained in the market for an experienced defender to bolster their options for…