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Speaking in a pre-match press conference ahead of tonight’s Ligue 1 clash between OGC Nice and Metz, Patrick Vieira refused to comment on speculation linking him with the vacant Arsenal job. “I have no comment to make on that, honestly. With all the respect that I can have, I am not going to respond to that. Sincerely, I am concentrated 100% on what I have to do here. And I think I have an enormous amount to do here. I don’t want to disperse myself just like that. I am completely concentrated on trying to find solutions, to try to make it that we are a bit more consistent, to…

Brazilian and Lyon central defender Marcelo has released a statement in English via social media today in the wake of his open conflict with a section of the club’s fans. “Football is my passion, my life and I live my love with great intensity. I come from a humble and working family, thanks to the good education I received from my parents. With hard-work and perseverance, I managed to win in football. Playing at Santos, leaving Brazil, being champion in many countries like Poland, Holland and Turkey is not for everyone & I came to Lyon looking for new experiences and challenges: a big club with a beautiful history. I…

Turkish international and 22-year-old Lille attacking midfielder Yusuf Yazici’s house was robbed during the festive period, just days after suffering an ACL injury against AS Monaco on 21st December, according to A Spor. Yazici has undergone a successful knee operation in Italy, but was robbed by assailants who entered his house through the back door and took all objects of value as well as his new, flamboyant car. Click Here: When it rains, it pours…

Eurosport report that German side Hertha Berlin have recently informed Lyon that they will not improve upon their €25m offer for French defensive midfielder Lucas Tousart. OL rejected an opening €20m bid for the 22-year-old, before receiving the latest improved offer last week. Click Here: lions rugby jersey Lyon will now have a definitive decision to make on whether or not to sell the player – Hertha have made it clear that the time for negotiating is over.

Click:MPO/MTP Cable L’Équipe report that Lyon have this afternoon concluded an agreement with Athletico Paranaense to sign 22-year-old Brazilian defensive midfielder Bruno Guimarães. The two clubs now need to put this agreement into writing and OL need to agree final contractual details with the player and meet his salary demands. RMC Sport reported earlier this morning that OL had accelerated negotiations to sign Guimarães, hinting that Les Gones had overcome Athletico Paranaense’s demands to retain some of the economic rights to the player by instead offering them a sizeable sell-on fee percentage clause. Final steps, but OL are closing in on their second signing of the January window. The fee…

Our colleagues at Foot Mercato report that Lyon have set their sights on 24-year-old Swiss international central defender Manuel Akanji, who currently plies his trade at Borussia Dortmund. Click Here: newcastle knights rugby store Speaking in a press conference today, Lyon boss Rudi Garcia confirmed to reporters that he wants a centre back before next week’s deadline: “I want a central defender to join us… if someone gets injured or suspended in that position, it would be complicated. If we don’t find someone before the 31st, we will deal with it. It must be that the player adds value to us.” After having made enquiries for the Ezequiel Garay last…

Click:plug valve supplier Ten-man Montpellier held out to secure a hard fought 1-0 win over Saint-Étienne as they continue their chase for a Champions League spot. A gritty performance from fifth placed Montpellier was enough to see them take the spoils against a Saint-Étienne side yet to kickstart their 2020. After a cagey opening, the hosts took the lead on 25 minutes as Algerian centre forward Andy Delort got across his man to head in at the near post from a whipped Sambia cross. Having seized the initiative, Montpellier sort to dictate the match, though Saint-Étienne remained a threat – most notably through winger Denis Bouanga, who was a thorn in the…

Speaking to RMC Sport, Dortmund midfielder Axel Witsel reacted to his side’s 1st leg victory over PSG in the Champions’ League Round of 16 tonight. “This was nearly perfect (as a performance). It is a shame that we conceded that goal with the slip that Dan (Zagadou) made. In the end, we had a super match, by being super well organised. Without the ball, we were really very good, aggressive in the good sense of the word on Neymar and Mbappé, because they are players who can make the difference. We needed to not give them too much space and we need to play with the ball and with the… you…

Speaking in an interview with Le Parisien, Ligue 1 club Strasbourg’s manager Thierry Laurey admitted that he regrets the image that the media portrays of him. “It is a pity that people sometimes only hold onto the notion of me as a restless manager at the edge of the pitch shouting his instructions. I do not play a role, I am being natural, it may be a mistake in the eyes of the media, but not with the players. I do not have a desire to boil over, but because you want everything to be smooth and sanitised, I get caricatured.” “When you become a professional coach, you could last…

It is no secret – Marseille are going to have to make considerable sales this summer as they continue to seek to balance their budget owing to FFP constraints. 25-year-old central midfielder Morgan Sanson is going to be a key asset in this regard, with West Ham United and Everton having historically shown interest in acquiring the Frenchman’s services. Click Here: Robert Lewandowski Jersey Sale However, the player’s entourage has told 20 Minutes that Sanson would only consider leaving OM if there was a better sporting proposition on the table. With Marseille set to qualify for the Champions’ League, it would be difficult to find a side that is achieving that:…