Canal + report tonight that Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is set to sign for Real Madrid, with the French international currently undergoing his medical. Despite initial reports linking Camavinga to Paris Saint-Germain throughout the summer, Los Blancos appear to have beaten Les Parisiens to the 18-year-old’s signing. According to Canal +’s Paul Tchoukriel, Rennes and Real Madrid have reached an agreement and only have a few details left to iron out. Julien Maynard of Téléfoot adds that the transfer fee will be in the range of €28m-€30m excluding bonuses, with an agreement being reached tonight between the two clubs. Click Here: Cheap Chiefs Rugby Jersey 2019

Speaking at his unveiling as a Real Madrid player today, French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga expressed his satisfaction at making the move to Spain, underlining that playing for Los Blancos had been a long-time ambition of his. His words transcribed in L’Équipe, the former Rennes man pointed out that he was looking forward to learning from the club’s experienced midfield three as well as working to get as many minutes on the pitch as possible. “It’s one of the best days of my life, you also have my first France match which generated a lot of emotion. I’m very happy to be here among the big names of football. It’s a dream,…

RMC Sport report today that Sochaux defender Christophe Diedhiou was arrested last night after a fight with a steward in the wake of a 1-0 loss to Ajaccio. The confrontation took place inside the Ajaccio stadium following the respective teams’ press conference, with the Ligue 2 fixture having come to a close. The steward filed a complaint before going to hospital. Click Here: Haas Racing Suit RMC add that the 33-year-old remains in custody today and is set for a hearing this afternoon. The LFP has indicated that the incidents were “very serious”, and that should the event be confirmed and written down in the referee’s reprot, Diedhiou would be called up…

While in Monaco on Wednesday at a media event, La Liga president Javier Tebas spoke to L’Équipe, in an interview which notably saw him continue his ardent criticism of Paris Saint-Germain and the club’s Qatari ownership You often criticise PSG. Maybe it’s because they’ve taken Neymar and Messi, who were in La Liga? You would be lying to yourself to think that. I criticise PSG because they don’t generate the money to have the team they do. It provokes a competitive distortion of the European football economy. It doesn’t equate to real sponsorship. How can PSG explain to us that they have a squad worth almost €600m? If they win Ligue…

Speaking to the press after his side snatched a dramatic late equaliser to earn a point at home against Angers, Saint-Étienne manager Claude Puel praised the team’s character. His words transcribed in L’Équipe, the ASSE coach underlined that although the result was not enough – the club remain winless this season as pressure continues to mount on the manager – he was nevertheless proud of the performance he saw on the pitch. The kick-off had been delayed by an hour after tension among Saint-Étienne fans boiled over and led to flares being thrown onto the pitch, which notably damaged the nets in both goals. Once the match eventually kicked off at…

Click:weding confetti cannon MARSEILLE – 0 Pau López, 7 – Made two crucial saves in the first half, one from a point blank Messi header and another double intervention from an Mbappé cross and the resulting Neymar follow up. William Saliba, 7 – Quietly excellent in his use of the ball and decision making in deeper areas before his crucial late tackle on Mbappé, who was clean through and was likely to win the game, saved OM’s point.  Duje Ćaleta-Car, 7 – A number of key interventions throughout, including a first half interception from a Verratti cross to Mbappé and a close range block from Mbappé on the counter in…

This feature is the latest in our series looking at the top 20 hottest properties in Ligue 1; those players to keep an eye on this season and who are most likely to feature heavily in the 2022 summer transfer window. Look out for 3rd place tomorrow and follow the run down in full here on GFFN. To paraphrase Jose Mourinho: ‘Nice guys never win, so be a bastard.’ Leaving to one side the accuracy of that statement, in today’s modern game, drive, commitment and assertiveness are under-rated qualities. Usually, natural ability needs to be applied precisely, consistently and with confidence in order to be effective at an elite level.…

LYON – 2 (Toko-Ekambi 25, Aouar 41) Anthony Lopes, 7 – His distribution was a little hurried at times but he made three excellent saves from Saïd, Frankwoski and most memorably a stunning close range reflex stop from Kakuta. Léo Dubois, 5 Jérôme Boateng, 7 – Made a crucial goal line stop from Clauss’ first half effort and was repeatedly in the right place and the right time. Commanding. Jason Denayer, 5 Emerson Palmieri, 6 Maxence Caqueret, 5 Bruno Guimarães, 6 – Continues to play with a renewed sense of intensity and positivity and his passing proved a key creative influence throughout. It was his charge into the area that…

Speaking to Le Progrès after his team’s 4-1 loss against Rennes, Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar notably discussed his late discussion with Lucas Paquetá over the penalty taker for the team’s consolation spot-kick. Click Here: The Frenchman had initially picked up the ball as the designated taker, but the Brazilian was intent on converting the penalty that he had won himself. “I don’t want to make a big deal out of that penalty. Usually, I’m the designated taker. But I got the feeling that he really wanted it, so I gave in and handed it to him.” “Honestly there’s nothing at all. We already spoke to each other in the dressing…

In an extensive interview with France Football, Italy and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (22) explained how the return of Zlatan Ibrahimović, now 40 years old, influenced his development as a player and a person before leaving his boyhood club last summer: “Zlatan is very important to me. He will remain a big part of my life. I matured and progressed a lot since his return to Milan, and not just in football. He gave me that boost that I was missing.” “He has this tenacity, this strength to bring out the best in you. And, even when he says something to you that may seem harsh to you, it’s to…