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OGC Nice and English clubs join Marseille, Lyon and Lille in Martin Satriano interest

As reported by BUT, Brest’s on-loan Inter Milan striker Martin Satriano is interesting a raft of Ligue 1 clubs this summer. The 21-year-old impressed at Brest having joined in the winter on a loan deal from Italy, scoring four goals in 15 Ligue 1 games. That form has caught the eye of French football’s leading clubs with Marseille, Lyon, Lille and Nice all monitoring the Uruguayan. English sides have also enquired over the forward, say…

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Willem Geubbels courted by English sides

Click:Fresh Flowers Export Fabrizio Romano is reporting that AS Monaco striker Willem Geubbels (20) could be set for a summer move, with English clubs interested in securing his signature.  The former Lyon striker has spent the last year on loan at Nantes, where he experienced an underwhelming spell, scoring twice in 22 Ligue 1 appearances, although 18 of those appearances were from the bench.  Click Here: nrl all stars jersey However, contrary to Romano’s report, Nice Matin are reporting that…

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Official | Angers sign goalkeeper Yahia Fofana from Le Havre

Angers have this afternoon announced the arrival of French youth international goalkeeper Yahia Fofana from Ligue 2 side Le Havre. The 21-year-old signs a four-year deal with Le SCO, leaving Normandy after coming through the youth academy and arriving as a probable replacement for Paul Bernardoni and Danijel Petković, who will leave Angers. Fofana completed his first full season in professional football this past campaign, playing 35 times and notching 14 clean sheets. Click Here:…

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Champions Cup: Johnny Sexton on bench for Leinster against weakened Gloucester while Lukhanyo Am returns to Sharks squad

The teams have been named for Friday’s Round Two Champions Cup fixtures, as Leinster and Bordeaux-Begles play host  to Gloucester and the Sharks respectively. Leinster v Gloucester Both Leinster and Gloucester will be looking to build on their wins in the opening round as they clash in Round Two of the Champions Cup on Friday evening. Centre Garry Ringrose leads Leinster again, with regular skipper Johnny Sexton returning via the bench. Also in the midfield…

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Luis Campos discussed PSG job with Christophe Galtier

As reported by Foot Mercato, new PSG sporting director Luis Campos has drawn up a shortlist to replace current coach Mauricio Pochettino. The list includes his former Lille partner Christophe Galtier and Campos has already discussed the project as well as the possibility of working together once more with the current OGC Nice coach. Campos has been a fan of Galtier, whose Nice contract runs to 2024, since their Lille days which laid the foundations…

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Official | Laurent Batlles named manager of Saint-Étienne

Saint-Étienne have this afternoon announced the arrival of Laurent Batlles as their new manager, taking over from Pascal Dupraz whose departure was confirmed yesterday. The former Troyes coach has signed a two-year deal with Les Verts, who were relegated to Ligue 2 last Sunday after losing their play-off to Auxerre on penalties. Click Here: cricket jerseys Batlles, a former midfielder, ended his playing career with Saint-Étienne, and spent some time as manager of the reserves…

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Lyon sign Caen youngster Johann Lepenant

L’Équipe are reporting that Lyon have agreed a deal to sign Caen midfielder Johann Lepenant (19) for a €6m fee. The France U20 international will join on a five-year deal.  Caen have inserted a small sell-on clause into the deal, which, including bonuses, amounts to over €6m. According to L’Équipe, Lepenant’s signature has been a priority for Lyon’s management in recent months, and although the deal isn’t officialised, it looks as if they have their man.  Lepenant made…

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Alexandre Lacazette to be unveiled as Lyon player tomorrow morning

RMC Sport report this afternoon that Alexandre Lacazette will be unveiled to the press as a Lyon player against tomorrow morning, sealing a return to the club after 5 years at Arsenal. The 31-year-old is returning to his formative club on a free transfer, with his medical taking place this afternoon. The press conference has been called by Les Gones for 9AM tomorrow. In his first spell with Lyon, Lacazette scored 129 goals in 275 appearances,…

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Branco du Preez: Blitzboks star calls time on international Sevens career

South Africa’s most-capped Sevens player, Branco du Preez, has announced his retirement from international Sevens rugby after a glittering career in the shortened version of the game. The 32-year-old made the decision after participating in the recent Cape Town leg of the 2022/23 World Rugby Sevens Series where South Africa were knocked out in the semi-finals. Represented South Africa Sevens with distinction Du Preez has represented his country in 85 World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments…

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Lille in advanced talks with Paulo Fonseca

RMC Sport report this afternoon that Lille are in advanced talks with Portuguese coach Paulo Fonseca to replace Jocelyn Gourvennec as manager. Click Here: Argentina Rugby Shop The former Roma manager has been a free agent since leaving the Giallorossi at the end of last season, as his compatriot José Mourinho took over. Lille are looking to bring in a new manager after Gourvennec oversaw a disappointing title defence and a 10th place finish in the…

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