According to Fabrice Hawkins FC Porto are poised to hijack Frankfurt’s deal for PSG midfielder Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe (21) – with the Liga Portugal side trying to convince the player’s entourage on a move. The youngster already has an agreement with last seasons’ Europa League winners with a move reportedly ‘on the right track’ for a fee of €7m.  According to Foot Mercato Frankfurt were aiming to finalise a €10m deal for  the 21-year-old, who is expected to sign a five-year deal at the German side.  After two successful loan spells at Le Havre and Dijon in the last two seasons, the young Cameroonian midfielder looks to move on from PSG to…

As announced via an official club statement, AJ Auxerre have signed Ghanian Salzburg left-back Gideon Mensah (24) – the former Bordeaux loanee signing on a 3-year permanent deal. He becomes the Ligue 1 newcomers’ ninth signing of the summer, and will wear the No.14 shirt.  The 11-capped Ghanian international spent last season on loan Bordeaux, where the defender made 23 appearances in what was a disastrous season for Les Girondins which saw the club relegated to Ligue 2. The former Sturm Graz man has also been loaned to Portuguese side Vitória Guimarães.  Auxerre said the following on signing the player: “Gideon Mensah commits to AJA! The club is pleased to announce…

Click:楼凤app Scotland have confirmed their Rugby World Cup warm-up games as they take on Italy, France (twice) and Georgia over July and August. Head coach Gregor Townsend believes the internationals will offer “invaluable experience” in preparation for the 2023 showpiece that takes place in France. Scotland will kick off their warm-up schedule with a home game against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday, July 29, before they meet Les Bleus one week later. Four warm-up matches Townsend’s charges then travel to face the Rugby World Cup hosts on Saturday, August 12, at an as-yet unconfirmed venue before they return to Murrayfield on Saturday, August 26 to tackle Georgia, who will no doubt…

Ligue 1 side Lille are one of a number of European outfits who are surveying the situation of Belgian 19-year-old midfield player Aster Vranckx of Wolfsburg as the summer transfer window enters its conclusion, according to L’Equipe. Click Here: kerry gaa jerseys LOSC are looking to replace Amadou Onana, who recently left the club in a €40m deal to Premier League outfit Everton. Vranckx’s agents have been acting for a transfer for their client all window, despite him being under contract with the Bundesliga side until 2025. Fiorentina, Bologna and Nottingham Forest have all made proposals for the player this summer but none of them have been successful in convincing both…

Click:楼凤app Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Wigglesworth was delighted with his team after they qualified for the Champions Cup round of 16 with a 44-29 win over Clermont on Friday. The Premiership side scored five tries en route to a bonus point victory, including two from Scottish centre Matt Scott. Impressive character Wigglesworth was pleased with the full house of points against the French side and praised Tigers‘ character during the clash. “I spoke to the players about coming here last year and winning and how brilliant that was, but I think this certainly tops that,” said Wigglesworth. “I felt there was a performance coming from the side, and we…

L’Équipe report this afternoon that Napoli have reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign French midfielder Tanguy Ndombele on a loan deal which will include an option to buy. The 25-year-old, who spent the back end of last season on loan at former club Lyon, has nevertheless yet to reach an agreement with the Serie A side over his prospective future contract with them. In any case, an agreement has been reached over a €30m clause to make his move to Campania permanent at the end of the season, and Napoli hope to see the French international arrive in the coming hours. Sources contacted by Get French Football News had…

Foot Mercato report this afternoon that Brest have reached an agreement on all fronts to sign Algeria striker Islam Slimani, who is currently under contract with Sporting CP until the end of the season. The 34-year-old has agreed personal terms with the former Lyon and Monaco man, who returned to the Portuguese side on a free transfer earlier this year, his first spell in the capital coming between 2013 and 2016. However, Slimani is giving himself some time to reflect on the potential move to Brittany before making his final decision, as he waits to see if other interested clubs – namely Nice – make a move as well. The forward’s…

Former F1 racer and Formula E team boss Jerome d’Ambrosio has been confirmed by Mercedes as the team’s new director of driver development. D’Ambrosio, who raced for Marussia in F1 before applying his skills to Formula E, was an attentive visitor to the Mercedes garage during pre-season testing. Team boss Toto Wolff justified the Belgian’s presence as “a friend” whom Mercedes may be working with in the future, although Wolff did not elaborate on the responsibilities that could be entrusted to the former driver. D’Ambrosio – a three-time winner in Formula E – is well acquainted with the Wolff family, having worked alongside former Venturi FE CEO Susie Wolff as…

Ospreys boss Toby Booth said his side and Montpellier produced a ‘magnificent spectacle’ as the Welsh region emerged 35-29 victors over the Top 14 outfit in the Champions Cup on Saturday. A rip-roaring fixture produced nine tries, with Montpellier dotting down on five occasions to Ospreys’ four, but in the end, the hosts secured the win. The match Replacement forward Morgan Morris scored the match-winning try two minutes from time to hand Ospreys the bonus point victory, taking them to 10 points in Pool B, which should see them qualify for the round of 16. Ospreys led 13-10 at half-time thanks to a try from winger Alex Cuthbert, which was…

Paris Saint-Germain have this afternoon announced the contract extension of young midfielder Éric Junior Dina Ebimbe, who has also joined Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt for the remainder of the season.. The 21-year-old has renewed his deal with the Ligue 1 champions until 2024, but his move to Germany also includes a permanent option. The French youth international made ten Ligue 1 appearances last season – mostly coming at the start of the campaign before the more established players returned – as well as one game in the Champions League. He previously underwent a loan spell at Ligue 2 side Le Havre before getting his first taste of top flight action…