As reported by RMC, in speaking with PSG’s official magazine, Lionel Messi explained that Ligue 1 has improved significantly in recent years while discussing the difficulties in attempting to win the Champions League. “This league has progressed a lot in recent years and PSG have contributed a lot. The club has significantly increased the visibility of Ligue 1 around the world. Today it’s a very competitive championship where any team is capable of beating you…

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As reported by Ignazio Genuardi, Lyon are looking at signing Galatasaray’s Turkish international winger Kerem Aktürkoglu as part of a major squad overhaul this summer. The 23-year-old’s contract runs to 2026 and has also been on Marseille’s radar this season despite the Turkish giants struggling in the league. Aktürkoglu has provided 26 goal contributions in 67 games for Galatasaray since joining in 2020, as per Flashscore.com.  The Turkish market, following the example of famed sporting…

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A tumultuous relationship between Lyon fans and previous coach Rudi Garcia meant it was vitally important that president Jean-Michel Aulas and then sporting director Juninho got the next managerial appointment right. Juninho sympathised with the Brazilian style of football, ‘Jogo Bonito’ – the beautiful game – which meant the new coach must view the game similarly. Aulas, in contrast, has famously opted for French speaking managers. Finding a coach that met both criteria proved difficult.…

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As reported by Foot Mercato, in speaking with the Italian media, Ludovic Deléchat, the agent of former Marseille and France forward Florian Thauvin explained that the now 29-year-old player chose to move to Mexican club Tigres over various high profile European clubs as a life style choice, rather than a career decision. Deléchat elaborated:  Click Here: “After years in Marseille, his contract was coming to an end and OM wanted to renew it. There were…

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Speaking to L’Équipe, Lyon football director Vincent Ponsot has explained that Iran striker Sardar Azmoun had been manager Peter Bosz’s priority over the winter window, and that when the move proved unfeasible he turned down the alternative targets put forward to him. Azmoun, formerly of Zenit St Petersburg, had been the subject of interest from Les Gones since last summer, but the Russian club refused to let him go on account of not having a replacement.…

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Speaking as a guest on RMC Sport show Rothen s’enflamme, Marseille president Pablo Longoria has confirmed that midfielder Mattéo Guendouzi will automatically sign for the club at the end of the season. The 22-year-old had been loaned out to OM by Arsenal at the start of the season, in a deal which included a permanent clause should certain conditions be met. He will sign a three-year contract after largely impressing in his combativeness and drive in the…

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As reported by Le10Sport, Barcelona are looking to sign former Lyon, and now Arsenal, striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer with the player’s Arsenal contract set to expire at the end of the season. With Lacazette seemingly not overly keen to extend his deal in London, the outlet report that the La Liga side are already positioning themselves to swoop for the 30-year-old Frenchman who has managed just three goals in 20 Premier League games this…

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L’Équipe report today that Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners are looking to renew Kylian Mbappé’s contract at all costs, despite the Champions League elimination. After the club managed to keep hold of him last summer despite his push for a move to Real Madrid, PSG relaunched renewal talks with the World Cup winner at the behest of the Emir, Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. Losing Kylian Mbappé would even be considered the straw that breaks the…

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Ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 fixture against Bordeaux tomorrow afternoon, head coach Mauricio Pochettino spoke to the press. He was inevitably asked about PSG’s departure from the Champions League after Wednesday night’s capitulation to Real Madrid. “How do I feel? It pisses me off,” said the Argentinian. “It pisses me off because if you break it down, for the first leg and 60 minutes of the second leg, the team were superior. Maybe we deserved…

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Montpellier have this afternoon announced the renewal of striker Elye Wahi on a deal over an unspecified number of seasons. The 19-year-old has been with the Hérault side since 2019, and made his first-team debut at the end of 2020. He then signed a contract at the start of the following calendar year which would tie him to the club until the end of the 2024/25 season. Wahi has impressed this season with 7 goals…

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