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Your Guide to Sunday’s Ligue 1 Action
Sunday: Reims vs Monaco (13:00 GMT) Reims will be aiming to avoid a third consecutive defeat as Monaco visit the Stade Auguste Delaune on Sunday afternoon. The hosts had been in a good run of form throughout September, but have lost to both Lyon and Caen since the turn of the month, dropping down to ninth as a result. Monaco, meanwhile, head into this game on the back of three successive league draws, against Guingamp, Rennes and Lyon respectively. The visitors currently sit 11th in the standings and manager Leonardo Jardim knows his side need to start turning draws into wins if they are to get back into contention for…
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Didier Deschamps to watch Hatem Ben Arfa on Sunday
France manager Didier Deschamps will be at there Allianz Riviera stadium on Sunday afternoon to watch Hatem Ben Arfa and other French international hopefuls when OGC Nice take on Lille. Rio Mavuba, Sofiane Boufal and Valere Germain are also set to be on his radar. Click Here: rugby shirts
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Nasser Al Khelaifi & Jorge Mendes dined together this week
According to our colleagues at RMC, PSG President Nasser Al Khelaifi and super-agent Jorge Mendes had dinner in Paris on Thursday to talk about several subjects. Click Here: Mercedes Racing Suit One of which, according to the report, was the eventual transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to PSG in the summer, a deal which is actively being worked on by Les Parisiens representatives.
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Paul Pogba to stay put in January – agent
Speaking to Italian media outlet Mediaset Premium, football agent Mino Raiola confirmed that his client French international and Juventus central midfielder Paul Pogba will not be leaving Juventus in January. He had the following to say on his client’s future: Click Here: dublin gaa jerseys “This summer, he decided to stay for another season and he kept his word. We are not taking about the future, we are living in the present. Paul is only thinking about Juve. Next, we will see what happens in the summer transfer window. I can guarantee you that he will not leave in January. That has always been clear from the bottom of his heart.”
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PRESS BOX: Henry Winter (1)
Welcome to a brand new feature at Get French Football News, titled “PRESS BOX”. In this series of interviews, some of football’s most renowned experts have their say on the ongoings in the French football world, looking in from the outside. Who better to kick off this series than the newly appointed Chief Football Writer at The Times newspaper, Henry Winter. Henry Winter: Not really, teams are blending given players playing in different countries. Generally, I would say sophisticated. Henry Winter: It’s viewed as weaker because it is. Is this a good way for Premier League clubs to give young talents first team exposure in a demanding division so that they…
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Steve Mandanda decides to remain at Marseille
Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has announced via his official Facebook page that he has decided to remain at the club until the end of the season. Click Here: 2021 soccer tracksuit He has therefore rejected offers from Aston Villa and Besiktas. “One of the principle reasons that pushed me to this decision was my attachment to Marseille. I have responsibilities, I am captain,” Mandanda stated in the post.
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Lacina Traoré & João Moutinho could leave Monaco this month
According to L’Équipe, Monaco pair Lacina Traoré and Portuguese international João Moutinho could leave the club this month. Click Here: cricket jerseys The French newspaper claims that ASM will not hold on to either of these players if a good offer is made.
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Rolland Courbis could join Rennes in advisory capacity
According to RMC, former Montpellier manager Rolland Courbis is edging closer to a deal with Rennes whereby he would take up some form of advisory role to the president Rene Ruello. The 62 year old is currently en route to Brittany where he will hold discussions to clarify his exact potential role at the club and maybe even to sort out some form of contract. Courbis will advise both manager Montanier and president Ruello, according to the report, if the deal goes through. Almost a middle man type of job then for the former Montpellier boss, if Courbis decides to accept. Click Here: sydney roosters team jersey
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Louis Nicollin compares Rolland Courbis to the captain of the Costa Concordia
Montpellier President Louis Nicollin expressed his dissatisfaction at Rolland Courbis’ decision to walk out on the club at Christmas time before joining Rennes this month on an advisory basis. Nicollin had the following to say about Courbis: “Me, I never let anyone down. I am not angry at him, I am simply saying that there are things that are not normal. A captain never abandons his ship. What was the Costa Concordia guy called? He is the same guy!” Click Here: Fjallraven Kanken Art Spring Landscape Backpacks
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Official: Gregory Bourillon joins Angers
Angers have confirmed the signing of experienced defensive player Gregory Bourillon on a free transfer from Reims. The player had fallen out of favour with Reims boss Olivier Guégan and managed to negotiate the termination of his contract with the Ligue 1 strugglers. As a result, Bourillon was able to join Angers on a free transfer today after passing a medical. Bourillon can play as a central defender or a defensive midfielder. Click Here: Italy Rugby Shop