Islam Slimani: “I encouraged Youcef Belaïli to stay at Brest.”

Brest striker Islam Slimani (34) has told Le Télégramme he tried to encourage Youcef Belaïli (30) to stay at the club. The latter had his contract terminated with the Ligue 1 club upon his request.  Belaïli requested that his contract be terminated, after having spent just nine months at Brest. He arrived on a free …

Auxerre sack manager Jean-Marc Furlan

L’Équipe report this morning that Auxerre have made the decision to sack manager Jean-Marc Furlan, with the team currently sitting just above the relegation zone in 16th place. The coach was notably in a precarious position after a controversial sending off in the defeat to Clermont this past weekend, in which he showed the middle finger …

The trial of Neymar’s transfer to Barcelona begins on Monday

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar is told to appear in person on the first day of the trial related to his controversial transfer to Barcelona in 2013. A report from L’Équipe claims that the trial begins on Monday and could run until October 31. The Spanish court will look into the accusations against the Brazilian carrying …

Kylian Mbappé €200m market value remains same despite PSG turmoil

According to L’Équipe with data taken from the CIES Football Observatory, Kylian Mbappé’s market value is still worth €200m as of the 1st October, and has not seemed to have been severely impacted by the player’s recent turmoil with bot his club and his country (over image rights).  The paper say that apart of Erling Haaland, there …

A 19-year-old Ajaccio local attacked by PSG supporters

A report from L’Équipe confirms that a 19-year-old Ajaccio local lodged a complaint against a group of supposed PSG supporters. Click Here: factory direct women products According to the information provided to AFP, the Ajaccio prosecutor’s office received the complaint for the acts of violence and degradation against the young Ajaccien, who was reportedly attacked by …

Chancel Mbemba blames lack of communication after Spurs setback

Marseille defender Chancel Mbemba drew the first blood on Tuesday evening against Tottenham Hotspur, but that eventually did not bear any fruitful result, with the goals from Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Clément Lenglet completing a comeback for Antonio Conte’s side. After losing the home game, Mbemba explained how the lack of communication caused their downfall on …

FULL DRAW | The Champions League last 16 draw for 22/23

Following the rapid completion of the group stages, squeezed into the calendar before the World Cup which gets underway later this month, the Champions League last 16 draw has been made at UEFA headquarters ahead of the return of the competition next February. The headline tie is perhaps a repeat of last season’s final between …

Christophe Galtier and Luis Campos to attend World Cup

Le Parisien are reporting that Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier and the club’s football advisor Luis Campos will travel out to Qatar to watch the World Cup.  PSG are the most well-represented Ligue 1 team in the tournament. 11 of the club’s players (Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Marquinhos, Carlos Soler, Pablo Sarabia, Keylor Navas, Nuno …

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi: “We’re not welcome at the Parc des Princes.”

Speaking to Marca, Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has said that the club doesn’t feel welcome at the Parc des Princes.  The president of the reigning Ligue 1 champions first revealed the club’s intention to scout out alternative stadiums in an interview with Bloomberg last week, saying, “Paris deserves a better stadium.”  However, the club’s intention is to remain …