Month: July 2023

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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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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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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As discussed by L’Équipe, OGC Nice director of football Julien Fournier’s interview with the sports daily, in which he heavily criticised coach Christophe Galtier, could mean the end is nigh for the former Lille and Saint-Etienne manager at the club. This was Fournier’s first major interview since Nice’s crushing Coupe de France final defeat to Nantes last month, a match in which Galtier’s side offered very little in attack, as was often the case in…

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Le Parisien report tonight that Paris Saint-Germain and Mauricio Pochettino have reached an agreement to terminate the Argentine’s contract, with one year left on his deal. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager’s departure is set to be completed this week, as he leaves after a disappointing 18 months in charge which nevertheless culminated in a Ligue 1 title. The final details will be ironed out either tomorrow or on Thursday, although it remains to be seen when…

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L’Équipe report this morning that Faitout Maouassa is set to join Montpellier from Club Brugge as part of a loan deal without a permanent option. The 23-year-old left-back had left France for Flanders last summer, having spent several years at Rennes. He has made just the 9 appearances this season for the Belgian side. The former French youth international had also attracted interest from Lille, but instead will be the first arrival in what is…

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RMC are reporting that after weeks of speculation, Zinedine Zidane will not be replacing Mauricio Pochettino on the sidelines at the Parc des Princes this summer, although nothing is ruled out for the future.  Former Real Madrid manager Zidane’s objective remains the French national team job, which he hopes to take after this year’s World Cup in Qatar. Although he doesn’t wish to “predict the future of Didier Deschamps,” Zidane would of course be a strong candidate…

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According to Fabrizio Romano winger Zakaria Aboukhlal (22) is on the verge of a move to last season’s Ligue 2 Champions Toulouse. Talks are reportedly in the final stages for the Moroccan international to sign a permanent deal with Les Violets. Rotterdam-born Aboukhlal currently operates as a right winger for AZ Alkmaar, making 30 appearances last season and scoring 4 goals. The club ended up finishing 5th in the European play-off spots in the Eredivisie.…

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PSG’s France U18 midfielder Ismaël Gharbi (18) is set to sign his first professional contract at PSG today. The Parisian side fended off some of Europe’s elite, including Liverpool, according to Fabrice Hawkins. The youngster’s imminent signing has since ben confirmed by RMC.  Hawkins is reporting that Liverpool “made him a beautiful offer,” but Gharbi’s priority has always been to remain at PSG, where he has risen through the ranks after joining from Paris FC in 2016. The…

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Ajaccio have tonight announced the signing of winger Romain Hamouma from Saint-Étienne on a one-year deal, with the Frenchman’s contract having expired at the end of the current season. Click Here: gold coast titans shirt Hamouma leaves ASSE after a disappointing season that ended in relegation, despite his late equaliser against Nantes on the final day which lifted them into the relegation play-off spot. They would end up losing the double header to Auxerre, resulting…

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