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Barca & Monaco reportedly in talks to finalize Ansu Fati loan deal

15Jun

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

LALIGA

Barca & Monaco reportedly in talks to finalize Ansu Fati loan deal

Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona plays during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Olimpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Spain, on May 18, 2025. FC Barcelona and AS Monaco have reportedly resumed negotiations to arrange a loan move for 22-year-old winger Ansu Fati. Talks had stalled due to financial disagreements, mainly over how to divide Fati’s high salary. Barcelona initially wanted Monaco to cover 80%, while the French club only offered 30%. Recent progress suggests a compromise may be reached closer to 40%, though Barcelona is still pushing for a larger contribution from Monaco. The proposed deal is a one-season loan, possibly with a purchase clause at the end. While Barcelona preferred a mandatory buy option, all parties are now open to making that clau...

Pogba aiming to return with Monaco after doping ban

13Jun

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Ligue 1

Pogba aiming to return with Monaco after doping ban

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: Paul Pogba attend the "Highest 2 Lowest" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is in advanced talks with Monaco as he seeks a return to football after a doping suspension. The French World Cup winner, 32, is moving towards a return to his homeland with the Ligue 1 side. Football Flame understands discussions have revolved around the midfielder signing a two-year contract with Monaco, who hope to close the deal in the coming days. Talks have been ongoing for a number of weeks, with Pogba training before pre-season as he plots his return to action.Pogba was provi...

Monaco down Marseille, close on Champions League spot

13Apr

By Silver Emmanuel2 Comments

Ligue 1

Monaco down Marseille, close on Champions League spot

MONACO, MONACO - APRIL 12: Luis Henrique Tomaz de Lima of Olympique de Marseille & Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva of AS Monaco challenge one another during the Ligue 1 match between AS Monaco FC and Olympique de Marseille on April 12, 2025 in Monaco, Monaco. Monaco have moved closer to a Champions League spot for next season after downing struggling Ligue 1 rivals Marseille 3-0 at home. Japan forward Takumi Minamino, Switzerland striker Breel Embolo and captain Denis Zakaria scored at Stade Louis II on Saturday as Monaco leapfrogged Marseille and moved into second place. Paris Saint-Germain clinched a record-extending 13th title last weekend with six games to spare, but the race for the three remaining Champions League places is very much on with six teams in contention. The top three ge...

Ligue 1: Five-star Marseille, seven-up Monaco win big

15Feb

By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

Ligue 1

Ligue 1: Five-star Marseille, seven-up Monaco win big

09 Amine GOUIRI (om) during the Ligue 1 match between Marseille and Saint-Etienne at Orange Velodrome on February 15, 2025 in Marseille, France. New signing Amine Gouiri scored twice as Marseille cruised to a 5-1 win over struggling Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1 on Saturday, before Danish striker Mika Biereth hit another hat-trick as Monaco thrashed Nantes 7-1. Algerian international Gouiri had impressed in his first two games since joining Marseille from Rennes late in the January transfer window, but he had not scored for his new club until Saturday's match at the Velodrome. He opened his account to give Roberto De Zerbi's team a single-goal lead at the interval, before Mason Greenwood made it 2-0 from a penalty five minutes into the second half. It was Greenwood's 14th Ligue 1 goal this s...

Champions League: Barca lose to Monaco as Arsenal draw with Atalanta

20Sep

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Champions League

Champions League: Barca lose to Monaco as Arsenal draw with Atalanta

On matchday 1 of the Champions League Barcelona dropped points, Manchester City and Arsenal failed to win and there were some banner results already. Bayern Munich scored nine goals. French club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta. Barca have started the season with a perfect record after five La Liga matches but, hindered by a red card in the 11th minute for Eric Garcia, fell to defeat on the French Riviera. Maghnes Akliouche fired the French side into the lead five minutes after Garcia was dismissed for a last-man challenge on Takumi Minamino. Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal equalised in the 28th minute with an arrowed ...

Perfect PSG stay ahead of Marseille and Monaco in Ligue 1

15Sep

By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

Ligue 1

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 ...