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Perfect PSG stay ahead of Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1

15Sep

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Perfect PSG stay ahead of Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1

Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Brest 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday, extending their perfect start to the French season and keeping them ahead of Marseille and Monaco at the top of the table. Brest, preparing to make their debut in the Champions League next week, took the lead at the Parc des Princes when Romain Del Castillo converted a penalty on the half-hour mark. However, Dembele headed in from a Marco Asensio cross to equalise for PSG shortly before half-time, and two goals in two minutes in the second half sealed their fourth win in as many outings so far this season. Fresh from scoring twice in Spain's 4-1 win in Switzerland last week, Fabian Ruiz curled in a fine strike to put PSG ahead on 73 minutes, and Dembele followed up to make it 3-1 ...

PSG refuse League order to pay Mbappe disputed $60M

13Sep

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PSG refuse League order to pay Mbappe disputed $60M

The LFP oversees all matters concerning the top two tiers of football in France, but PSG said they would seek a legal ruling elsewhere. The 25-year-old striker says PSG owe him 55 million euros in wages and bonuses, but the Parisians say Mbappe agreed to waive the money in August 2023. On Thursday, the LFP commission told PSG to pay, reportedly within a week, sparking a response from the Qatari-backed club. "Given the limits of the Commission's legal scope to make a full decision on this matter, the case must now be pursued before another court." "PSG will look forward to presenting all the facts over the coming months and year." Lawyers representing the two parties met early on Wednesday after Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid this summer, had referred his case to the LFP's legal committee.

Lazio Prioritize Crystal Palace, PSG Summer Target for January Move, Report Says

10Sep

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Lazio Prioritize Crystal Palace, PSG Summer Target for January Move, Report Says

Olympique Lyonnais’ Rayan Cherki was the center of transfer rumors all summer, but he ended up staying put. Now, he might even sign a new contract with Lyon, as his current deal runs until 2025.According to The Athletic’s Peter Rutzler, Fulham made a bid for the young attacking midfielder, offering an initial £12 million plus bonuses.Rutzler also mentioned that Crystal Palace remains interested, though they haven’t made a formal offer yet.Meanwhile, L’Equipe’s Loïc Tanzi revealed that PSG had been expected to sign Cherki during the summer transfer window. The latest information on the 20-year-old after failing to make a move this summer is that there’s a new suitor for him.According to Tuttosport (h/t Le10Sport), Lazio has made the French attacking midfielder their top target for ...

Fabrizio Romano’s Bold Take: PSG Loanee and Real Madrid Star Should Have Made Ballon d’Or Top 30

6Sep

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Fabrizio Romano’s Bold Take: PSG Loanee and Real Madrid Star Should Have Made Ballon d’Or Top 30

The list for the Ballon d’Or was revealed this week, but transfer expert Fabrizio Romano believes that three names were omitted. Here are the names that made it into the final 30:Jude Bellingham Ruben Dias Phil Foden Federico Valverde Emiliano Martinez Erling Haaland Nico Williams Granit Xhaka Artem Dovbyk Toni Kroos Vinicius Jr. Dani Olmo Florian Wirtz Martin Odegaard Mats Hummels Rodri Harry Kane Declan Rice Vitinha Cole Palmer Dani Carvajal Lamine Yamal Bukayo Saka Hakan Calhanoglu William Saliba Kylian Mbappe Lautaro Martinez Ademola Lookman Toni Rudiger Alejandro GrimaldoStill, Romano noted in his column for CaughtOffside that there are a couple of players who should have the final 30. One of them is Paris Saint-Germain loanee Xavi Simons, who had an excellent 2023-24 season while...

No Mbappe, no worries as PSG maintain perfect start

2Sep

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No Mbappe, no worries as PSG maintain perfect start

Paris Saint-Germain are enjoying a perfect start to the season despite the summer departure of star striker Kylian Mbappe for Real Madrid, after securing another victory - 3-1 at Lille - in the French league.PSG lead the standings with nine points from three games, having now scored 13 goals. They opened their campaign with a 4-1 away win at Le Havre, followed by a 6-0 demolition of Montpellier.Vitinha put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute and Bradley Barcola quickly doubled the lead for the defending champions.Edon Zhegrova got one back for Lille in the 78th before Randal Kolo Muani sealed the win in second-half stoppage time.Also on Sunday, Monaco and Lens drew 1-1 in a game with two late goals.Denis Zakaria headed the hosts ahead in the 84th before Le...

Greenwood scores twice in 1 minute for Marseille

1Sep

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Greenwood scores twice in 1 minute for Marseille

Mason Greenwood scored twice in one minute to launch Marseille to a 3-1 win over Toulouse in the French Ligue 1on Saturday.Greenwood scored in the 16th minute from a sharp angle and in the 17th from in front.The former Manchester United forward has five goals from the first three Ligue 1 matches, matching the record of Mario Balotelli in 2016 with Nice.The result was inevitable after Greenwood's double and Frank Magri's red card in the 27th for tripping Marseille's Geoffrey Kondogbia.Marseille squandered numerous chances and added only a second-half own-goal from Charlie Cresswell, while Shavy Babicka gave Toulouse a late consolation.Greenwood had scored twice in his debut for Marseille in a 5-1 victory at Brest in their league opener, when he was booed by home fans following his...

Official: Lens confirm Danso deal with Roma is off after failed medical

30Aug

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Official: Lens confirm Danso deal with Roma is off after failed medical

RC Lens released a statement confirming Kevin Danso failed his Roma medical and the €25m transfer is off, so the Giallorossi get Tiago Djalò from Juventus instead.The defender flew in yesterday and underwent a set of tests in the Italian Capital, hoping to complete the loan with obligation to buy for €23m plus €2m in add-ons.However, late this evening reports emerged in Sky Sport Italia and the Corriere dello Sport that he had failed the medical.Specifically, it is suggested he was not given permission to play in Italy by the local authorities, which could potentially mean some sort of cardiac irregularity was spotted.It also means Roma had absolutely no control over those tests, so the French implication that they were trying to lower Danso’s price simply don’t make sense.Lens a...

Fulham looking to sign Lyon winger Nuamah

29Aug

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Fulham looking to sign Lyon winger Nuamah

Fulham are looking to sign Ghana international winger Ernest Nuamah from French club Lyon.The Whites are looking to sign at least one wide-man before the transfer window closes on Friday, with Willian and Bobby De Cordova-Reid having recently left.Boss Marco Silva regards strengthening in that position as a priority and a number of possible signings have been considered.Nuamah, 20, fits the bill and talks are taking place with Lyon over a potential deal to bring him to west London.

Monaco centre-back Guillermo Maripan to sign for Torino

28Aug

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Monaco centre-back Guillermo Maripan to sign for Torino

Monaco centre-back and Chile international Guillermo Maripan (30) is set to leave the Principality club to join Serie A side Torino FC on loan, according to a report from L’Equipe.The 30-year-old centre-back has been progressively frozen out by Monaco head coach Adi Hütter.The Austrian manager has left Maripan out of the matchday squad that won 2-0 at Olympique Lyonnais last Saturday.The Chilean was an unused substitute for Monaco’s season-opening 1-0 home win against promoted Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne.Maripan joined Monaco from La Liga side Alavés in a €18m deal five years ago.He went on to feature 150 times for the Principality side, logging thirteen goals and two assists.The outlet understands that Torino would be keen to lure the experienced centre-back as part of a l...

Report: Youssoufa Moukoko Nearing Transfer to OGC Nice

27Aug

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Report: Youssoufa Moukoko Nearing Transfer to OGC Nice

Youssoufa Moukoko has been on his way out for months, but now it looks like it might actually be happen.According to Ruhr Nachrichten, Borussia Dortmund and the French club OGC Nice have agreed to terms over Moukoko, and the 19-year-old is scheduled to have his medical today.Youssoufa Moukoko’s career has always been promising, but he’s never quite managed to take off on the level that he could have.Since he was a young teenager setting goal-scoring records left and right with youth squads, he has been heralded as a generational talent.While he’s never quite lived up to that label, he’s at least proven that, when he plays, he can somewhat consistently find the back of the net. Unfortunately, that has never been enough.Whether it be his below-average passing, pressing, or what...