Santi Aouna is reporting that Belgian side Anderlecht have made a late attempt to sign Stade Brestois striker Islam Slimani (34).  The Algerian international has played 18 games for Brest this season, including 16 in Ligue 1. During that time, he has scored two goals and registered three assists for the club, who are currently 16th in the French top flight. Given that four teams will be relegated this season, Brest are very much embroiled in a battle to retain their Ligue 1 status.  However, they could lose a staple of their attacking Slimani. Anderlecht are attempting to bring the striker to Belgium in the final hours of the transfer window.…

Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette (31) shows ambition as Olympique Lyonnais defeated relegation-battling outfit Troyes this Saturday, sealing a third unbeaten game on the bounce. The Laurent Blanc-led side will try to carry on on Wednesday for an exciting Coupe de France last 16 tie against Lille, having impressed in defeating Rennes on Saturday at Roazhon Park. Against Troyes, Lyon have controlled proceedings and went two goals up thanks to promising youth products Bradley Barcola (20) and Rayan Cherki (19). Lacazette put the finishing touch with a top-corner screamer after Rony Lopes (27) halved the deficit. Pour son 1️⃣3️⃣ème but en @Ligue1UberEats cette saison, Capitaine @LacazetteAlex nous a offert une 𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚…