L’Équipe and AFP report this afternoon that Nice have dismissed manager Lucien Favre, in the aftermath of the team’s Coupe de France defeat to third-tier Le Puy-en-Velay over the weekend. The Swiss coach returned over the summer, but with Les Aiglons lying in eleventh place in Ligue 1, he has come under pressure and struggled to replicate the performances that made him a fan favourite in his first spell in charge. Although he had been assured of his place in November, an upturn in form has not materialised after the World Cup break, with the team yet to win in the new year. Favre took the team’s training session this morning before being…

Speaking to ESPN, former Lyon manager Peter Bosz blames the club’s woes this season on a structural mentality issue, as Les Gones struggled this weekend with a loss against Strasbourg under the gaze of new owner John Textor. The Dutchman, who was sacked following Lyon’s worst top tier run for 30 years earlier this year, said “There is of course a reason why they didn’t win a title in the years before me,” revealing that the problem at the club was bigger than himself or the players “In my opinion, the focus was too much on the players and there wasn’t really a winning mentality at the club. They wanted…

Click:Unique Birthday Earrings for Best Friend Stade Rennais sealed a famous win on Sunday as Les Rouge et Noir defeated Ligue 1 leaders PSG thanks to a 65th minute goal from skipper Hamari Traoré. Fifth-placed Rennes engineered a record sixth win against QSI-era PSG with an industrial performance masterminded by French manager Bruno Génésio. The 56-year-old former Lyon manager implemented a tight 5-man defence that overwhelmed PSG’s attacking intent. Rennes manager Bruno Génésio reveals what he told Kylian Mbappé before the striker came on:"I congratulated him for everything he’s doing and everything he’s going to do still. Aside from the great player he is, he’s also someone who I appreciate."https://t.co/LiDJxMqkue…

At his press conference ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Lens on Monday night for their cup tie against Pays de Cassel, Christophe Galtier notably discussed the club’s potential transfer business, all the while indicating he would put out the best possible side against the sixth-tier outfit. The manager first lamented his team’s shortcomings in their two defeats in the new year so far, and pointed out that he had been working with his players to identify where and when they could more effectively win the ball back during games – and that counter-pressing would be a key feature of the coming week’s training sessions. Galtier then insisted that “the…

According to a report from Gianluca Di Marzio, Torino are interested in Udinese’s French midfielder Jean-Victor Makengo. For the same position, they have also expressed interest in the Serbian Ivan Ilić, who has made a name for himself at Hellas Verona, but negotiations have yet to take off with the 21-year-old former Manchester City player. Makengo could represent a suitable alternative for Torino, who are eighth in Serie A. Their manager, Ivan Jurić, has made Torino’s position in this transfer window clear: the Granata need a midfielder, possibly a left-sided one. Both Ilić and Makengo appear to be their top targets, though a move for Makengo may become more feasible…

Montpellier are set to complete the return of former goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte (31), according to a report from France Bleu Hérault.  The French international shot-stopper already played two seasons with the Occitanie side, between 2017 and 2019. He then signed a five-year deal with AS Monaco but he spent only two seasons with Les Monégasques before being loaned to La Liga sides. Since 2021, Lecomte has struggled for game time, firstly at Atlético Madrid where he was Jan Oblak’s understudy, and at RCD Espanyol since last summer. Lecomte has only played ten games with the Blanquiazules. Click Here: Achraf Hakimi jersey sale With fellow countrymen Hugo Lloris and Steve Mandanda announcing…

Lyon are trying to hijack FC Lorient’s efforts to sign Lokomotiv Moscow striker Wilson Isidor (22), according to a report from L’Equipe. Talks have already been initiated between the Russian outfit and Lorient regarding the transfer of Isidor. Although OL manager Laurent Blanc made contact with the former Monaco man, Isidor favours a return to Brittany. The former Stade Rennais youth product would be the man most likely to replace the departing Terem Moffi. The Nigerian is Ligue 1’s second-best goalscorer with twelve strikes and is being courted by both Nice and Marseille with the sale expected to rise above the €20m mark. Isidor joined AS Monaco in 2018 as…

Foot Mercato have reported the details on Terem Moffi’s move to OGC Nice, which will be in the format of a paid loan with an obligation to buy the player. After a successful medical examination, the player is expected to arrive in Nice on Tuesday. The deal between the two clubs is not a straight transfer but a mandatory, paid loan of €2.5m with a €22.5m (plus €5m bonus) obligation to buy the Nigerian international striker, who is currently the second highest scorer in Ligue 1. Lorient has also secured a 15% percentage in any future sale with the official announcement set come imminently.  The Aiglons had submitted their seventh…

According to Fabrice Hawkins Paris-Saint Germain do not want to spend more than €15m to bring Inter defender Milan Škriniar to the club before the transfer window concludes. The Parisian club made an offer of €10m plus easily attainable add-ons which was turned down by the Serie A side, who are sticking to their guns on a €20m move. Discussions will reportedly resume today.  The Slovakian international has already agreed to join PSG on a four-year agreement in the summer, but both the player and PSG have been pushing to conclude the move this winter. The player himself fears the reaction of Inter Milan fans going into the second half of…

With Lens gaining ground on PSG and transfer deadline day drama, head coach Christophe Galtier was ready to move on and get back to winning after dropping points against Reims and Rennes. The French coach spoke about the Hakim Ziyech failed transfer after the 3-1 win against Montpellier, explaining, “For various reasons, we could not make it work with the player we targeted. I have a quality players, the young people will have their chance to play in this second part of the season. Obviously, in a busy schedule, you have to be careful with injuries and fatigue.”  One of those young people is 16-year-old goal scorer, Warren Zaïre-Emery. The…