Stade Rennais have completed the signing of Senegalese international Diafra Sakho on a permanent basis from West Ham. The 28 year old becomes SRFC’s first major signing of the January 2018 winter transfer window, and at the time of writing, their second most expensive of the 2017/18 season (summer plus winter windows put together) after young Ismaila Sarr from Metz. Continue reading
Star Bayern winger Kingsley Coman has hinted that he might return to PSG in the future. The 21 year old, a product of the Parisians’ academy has said that he will definitely stay at Bayern for the next “five-six years” and would only leave the Bavarian giants for a “bigger club” that “did not exist” currently, but also added that he loved PSG. Continue reading
Bordeaux winger Malcom is nearing a switch to Arsenal, with Brazilian media sources reporting that the 20 year old’s representatives are discussing terms with the Gunners. The Gunners will apparently pay close to 50 million euros for the youngster, who is being touted as a long term replacement for Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott, who are both expected to leave the Emirates in this winter window Continue reading
Newly promoted Strasbourg carried on from where they had left against Paris Saint-Germain last weekend after beating Bordeaux away on Friday night. Bahoken, Lienard and Terrier (the last of the three a very nice goal indeed) were on target for Strasbourg, who have now leapfrogged Girondins in the league standings.
As for Bordeaux, this is a third loss in four games for FCGB, and pushes them closer to the drop zone.
Strasbourg will again face PSG, this time in the League Cup, later in midweek, while Bordeaux will square off against Toulouse in the same competition Continue reading
According to news reports in France and Spain, Barcelona are reportedly interested in Lyon starlet Houssem Aouar. The teenager has been enjoying a fantastic season at OL, and his performances have attracted the attention of scouts across Europe.
Barcelona have been long linked with Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho, but the 19 year old Aouar, with his versatility across midfield, is also being looked upon as a potential signing.
With the likes of Aouar and Nabil Fekir in fine form, OL have surged to second in the league behind Paris Saint-Germain, and will be hopeful of a return to the Champions League