Sevilla have had a €10m bid for Nicolas N’Koulou rejected

RMC report that Serie A side Torino have received a €10m offer from Sevilla for former Lyon and Marseille defender Nicolas N’Koulou. The Italian side have rejected the bid, they want double, so €20m. Click Here: France Rugby Shop The 28-year-old Cameroonian international is very much admired by the La Liga outfit, and it is expected …

United Rugby Championship: Nizaam Carr starts for Bulls against Ospreys as internationals return across the board

The 2022/23 United Rugby Championship season returns this weekend, with the highly anticipated South African derby between the Bulls and Sharks in Pretoria on Sunday. Check on the team news and see our predictions for the action, here. Friday  Stormers v Scarlets Prediction: Stormers by 8 The teams: Stormers: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Angelo Davids, …

Official | Grzegorz Krychowiak exits PSG for Lokomotiv Moscow

Paris Saint-Germain’s Polish midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak has today completed a loan move to Russian champions Lokomotiv Moscow. The 28-year-old- who spent the duration of last season on loan at relegated West Brom- had struggled throughout his period in the French capital to earn consistent playing time, making just the solitary 11 appearances since his 2016 …

Premiership: Saracens sign Francois Hougaard while Luke Cowan-Dickie reportedly set to join Montpellier

Saracens have confirmed the signing of South Africa international Francois Hougaard, who will join the club on a short-term contract. The 34-year-old, who holds significant experience after shining for the Springboks, Bulls and Worcester Warriors in his career, is a versatile option. Hougaard can cover the wing and several other backline positions and is set …

Young Boys & AZ Alkmaar interested in Jordy Gaspar

Swiss outfit Young Boys and Dutch side AZ Alkmaar are interested in signing 21-year-old full-back Jordy Gaspar, according to our colleagues at Foot Mercato. Zurich have also made approaches for the former Lyon youth academy prospect, who was on loan at Cercle Brugge last season, but the player is not interested in this particular option. Monaco …

Wales: Ospreys sign Owen Williams, while Dragons confirm Will Rowlands departure

The Ospreys have announced the signing of Owen Williams on a short-term deal, while the Dragons are set to lose Will Rowlands at the end of the season. Owen Williams joins the Ospreys as an injury replacement for Gareth Anscombe, who picked up an injury during Wales’ Autumn Nations Series campaign.  The ex-Worcester Warriors playmaker …

Montpellier approach Hull winger Kamil Grosicki

Ligue 1 side Montpellier have made an approach for Polish international winger Kamil Grosicki, who currently plies his trade in the Championship with Hull City, as a replacement for Issac Mbenza, who made a Premier League deadline day move to Huddersfield, according to L’Équipe. Montpellier are currently in touch with the player’s representatives, who have given …

United Rugby Championship: Huw Jones claims Glasgow Warriors are building ‘something special’

Glasgow Warriors and Scotland centre Huw Jones is delighted to be back at the club and can see the group achieving “something special”. Jones had a short stint with Harlequins in the Premiership before returning to Glasgow. The centre made his first appearance back at Scotstoun Stadium against his former side, the Stormers, over the …

Monaco & PSG remain in talks for Steven N’Zonzi

France Football report that both AS Monaco and PSG remain in talks to sign French World Cup winner Steven N’Zonzi from Sevilla. Les Parisiens now infamously approached N’Zonzi in the last 48 hours of the 2017 summer transfer window, and Sporting Director Antero Henrique remains keen on doing deal for the want-away Sevilla defensive midfielder. …

OGC Nice make fresh approach to re-sign Hatem Ben Arfa

L’Équipe report this afternoon that 31-year-old attacker Hatem Ben Arfa is closing in on signing for a new club, currently a free agent after his deal with PSG finished last June. After several approaches at the beginning of the summer, Rennes have come back in strong in the final days of the summer transfer window. …