Speaking toL’Équipe, Senegalese international and Rennes attacker Mbaye Niang responded to reported interest in his services from Marseille. “For me, it is flattering, it means I am doing good things. And Marseille, in terms of its history, the fans that they have as well… If tomorrow you are told that Marseille wanted you, it gives you a question to ask, you think about it, because it is a great club and it is a club that deserves to be respected today in France.” “Today, I am concentrated on Rennes because we still have some wonderful things to live through this season. Aside from that, if a club like Marseille came…

Eurosport report that Scottish side Celtic have this week made an opening bid to Rennes for their 18-year-old right-back Brandon Soppy. The bid is believed to be worth €1.5m + bonuses. Soppy is under contract with SRFC until June 2021. RB Leipzig are also interested in attaining his services this summer, whilst Rennes will try to convince him to stay and integrate into their 1st team, with current 1st choice right-back Hamari Traoré apparently set to depart. Click Here: converse shop

Le Parisien report this evening that French President Emmanuel Macron does not want professional football to return for the end of 2019/20 seasons in Spain, Italy, Germany and England following the French government’s decision to block Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 from returning until earliest in August. As it stands, only three major leagues have decided not to finish their 2019/20 campaigns: the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Roxana Maracineanu, Minister for Sports in France, has begun bilateral talks with European partners to implore them to take the same action as the French government did on Tuesday. She has already spoken with Italian and German partners and is due to speak…

France Football report that Ligue 1 outfit Brest are in talks over the possible signing of 21-year-old French midfielder Romain Faivre from AS Monaco. Faivre made four appearances for the Principality side during the Thierry Henry era, scoring once. The left-footer is set to quit ASM this summer, at the club where he signed his first professional contract in July 2018. With just 12 months remaining on his current deal, ASM want to move him on as they are in dire need to cut their wage bill, with Brest having engaged in discussions over an agreement. Click Here: Chiefs Rugby Jersey

Ligue 1 side Nantes have announced the signing of 25-year-old Cameroonian international central defender Jean-Charles Castelletto on a free transfer from Brest. Castelletto has penned a 3-year contract with Les Canaris, in a move that will formally go through on 1st July. Castelletto passed through the prestigious Clairefontaine academy, signing a first professional contract with Auxerre in 2013. Click Here: Mercedes Racing Suit The centre-back can also play on the flanks and made 22 Ligue 1 appearances this season for Olivier Dall’Oglio’s men.

L’Équipe report that Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have positioned themselves for Rennes striker Mbaye Niang, with initial contact made with the player’s entourage. However, the playing time offered by Spurs is very minimal. In recent days, the player has been looking for a place to buy in Marseille, where his wife is from, and has even found a dream villa in the city’s 7th arrondissement which he wishes to acquire. Will that be a second home, merely for the holidays, or something more? Niang has always had a special affinity for Provence, having done regular round-trips in his last two seasons in Brittany with Rennes. OM’s former Sporting Director…

L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side PSG have entered into negotiations with American computer firm Oracle about a possible sponsorship deal. In 2019, Oracle were named by Forbes as the second largest player in their industry. A deal is being negotiated to make Oracle their computer partner. Les Parisiens are also negotiating deal extensions with partners Nivea Brazil and McDonald’s. Click Here: Kanken No. 2 Backpack

RMC Sport and Le Parisien have both confirmed today that PSG will not be extending attacker Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting’s contract when it expires at the end of this month and he will leave the club on a free transfer. The 31-year-old scored 5 goals in 17 matches this season and will still be present on the 22nd of June when the club returns to pre-season, but only for a matter of days. Unlike with Thiago Silva, who will receive a 2-month extension until end of August so that he can battle in the Champions’ League for PSG, Choupo-Moting is poised to see no extension of any kind. Click Here: baby knitted scarf

Portuguese 1st division side Boavista’s representatives last night confirmed to local media that they had entered into exclusive negotiations with Ligue 1 side Lille owner Gérard Lopez for the Luxembourg businessman to acquire their club. The exclusive period will run for 6 months – Lopez is poised to purchase 51% of the outfit. Third time would appear to be the charm for Lopez, who has failed in attempts to buy two other Portuguese sides in recent months: Gil Vicente and Setubal. Last summer, LOSC began a partnership with Belenenses, which saw the Portuguese club receive Les Dogues’ young talents on loan – that partnership is quite clearly coming to an…

Speaking to RMC Sport, PSG Sporting Director Leonardo hit back at Lyon Sporting Director Juninho’s criticism of Neymar, in an attack on the player’s character in an interview with The Guardian. “I don’t understand why (President) Aulas speaks so much about PSG. And Juninho, now, speaking of PSG and Neymar. It would be better for them to talk about their club. We do not speak about Lyon’s situation and I ask Lyon to not speak about our players and our club.” Juninho made it clear that he feels that Neymar must “grow up.” Click Here: Sao Paulo soccer tracksuit