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In his press conference announcing Wendie Renard and Maxence Caqueret’s contract renewals, Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas notably spoke about the prospect of bringing Alexandre Lacazette back to the club. With Aulas indicating that Les Gones would be active in this summer’s market, the prospect of bringing the Arsenal man back to his former club, with his Gunners deal expiring at the end of the season, looks to be on the cards: “If we need to make compromises to get him, we will.” Director of Football Vincent Ponsot, also present at the conference, was also adamant: “We will continue until the end, it’s a desire for us [to bring Lacazette back].”…

Speaking in the wake of Marseille’s exit from the UEFA Europa Conference League at the hands of Feyenoord, Jorge Sampaoli perceived the loss of Dimitri Payet (35) as the turning point of the match.  “I believe in the beginning, the game was going in our favour until Payet’s injury. Then there were 10 confused minutes. Payet’s exit really changed this match.The game plan was different, and without him we had to change our plan.” The Argentine manager couldn’t provide an update on Payet’s injury. “We’ll ignore the seriousness of the injury. The doctors will see tomorrow (Friday).” Payet limped off in the first-half with what looked like a muscular injury.…

Le Parisien report that Kylian Mbappé’s contract renewal with Paris Saint-Germain is now within sight, with talks accelerating and an agreement in principle now in place. The forward’s representatives, and notably his parents who manage his interests, have accepted president Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s offer and given their agreement in principle. Mbappé will earn €50m net a year, as well as a signing-on bonus of €100m. He will sign a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. The club, contacted by Le Parisien, have not formally denied the news but the player’s entourage are tempering expectations. Nevertheless, no one is denying that discussions are at an advanced stage. Real Madrid have…

Speaking in an exclusive interview with So Foot, Lokomotiv Moscow’s French striker Wilson Isidor (21) reflected upon his time playing for Monaco.  Whilst Isidor struggled for game time at Monaco, making only two appearances in Ligue 1 in the 2021/22 season before a January move to Russia, he has since excelled. The Rennes youth product has scored seven goals in eight matches for the Moscow side and picked up the Russian Premier League player of the month award for April.  “Wissam Ben Yedder (31) helped me a lot this season. When he saw that I was going through a tough patch he reassured me, encouraged me and took me under his…

Click:carbon steel gate valves Lyon have announced the renewal of captain Wendie Renard for an additional four seasons, with her previous deal expiring at the end of the season. Renard has been at the club since 2006, having made 419 appearances and won 31 trophies in total – and has the chance to win 8th European title next Saturday as Lyon face Barcelona in the Champions League final. The French international, who has been captain since 2013, also sees her team in the lead over rivals Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the league table, with a 5 point advantage and 2 more matchdays to go.   Click Here: cheap…

In speaking to Ouest France, Rennes star midfielder Benjamin Bourigeaud discussed the club’s season and his future plans after some superb form in Ligue 1 has reportedly caught the interest of clubs aboard. On if he’s considered leaving the Breton club this summer, the 28-year-old said:  “Frankly, I haven’t asked myself that question yet, because now is not the time. Inevitably there will be a period of reflection to be had, I’ve never hidden my ambitions, but there’s nothing to say that I’ll no longer be at Rennes next year. As I said, there will be reflection and discussions with the club before making the best possible decision for the…

This piece is taken from GFFN’s weekly newsletter focusing on transfer analysis, young talent profiles and your questions. You can subscribe and read previous editions right here! GFFN Weekly members have a direct line to our team to get their questions answered. Memberships are just £2 a month and greatly support our completely independent organisation. Thanks for reading GFFN! Click Here: canberra raiders team jersey Among this season’s emerging cohort of young French talent, Lyon’s teenage right-back Malo Gusto is one of the more unusual prospects. Firstly, he barely resembles a typical full-back. Tall and rangy with the swagger and technique of a number 10, Gusto often gives the impression of a right-sided midfielder being…

L’Équipe report today that Paris Saint-Germain are set to end the season with €700m generated in revenue, a club record. The figure beats 2018-19 result of €637.3m, and is seven times more than what Les Parisiens were generating in the 2010-11 campaign. Lionel Messi’s arrival will have undoubtedly had an impact, with the club adding 11 new sponsorship partners. The overall income from this department is likely to reach €310m. This includes a recent deal with online sales platform GOAT, which will bring in €50m over three years, as the team’s sleeve sponsor. Qatar Airways is also set to become the main shirt sponsor for €60m-€70m a season. The Argentine’s impact…

RC Lens right-back Jonathan Clauss (29) was non-committal when questioned about his future at the club during Sunday’s UNFP awards.  Speaking to L’Équipe, Clauss said, “I still have a year left on my contract. We’ll see what happens. For now, it’s very unclear, so we’ll see what follows.” Clauss has enjoyed a break-out season at Lens. At 29, he broke into the French national team for the first time and has gone on to make two appearances. His performances also earned him a place in the Ligue 1 team of the season.  Click Here: essendon bombers guernsey 2019 From his right-back berth, he has registered 11 assists and scored 5 goals in…

Lille have confirmed this afternoon that striker Burak Yılmaz will leave the club at the end of the season, putting an end to two years with Les Dogues. The Turkish international arrived from Beşiktaş in 2020 and played a key part in last season’s title-winning campaign. The 36-year-old leaves the north of France with 25 goals in 72 appearances, and two titles – Ligue 1 and the Trophée des Champions – in the bag. Click Here: nsw blues rugby store