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
Here are the opponents for French sides Lyon, Nice and Marseille from today’s Europa League Round of 32 draw.
There were three French teams in the group stages of the Europa League and all three qualified for the Round of 32 as runners up- Lyon behind Atalanta, Nice behind Lazio and Marseille behind Red Bull Salzburg.
There could have been a fourth Ligue 1 representative in the Round of 32 had Monaco atleast managed to finish third in their Champions League group, but the principality outfit finished last and bowed out of Europe altogether. Continue reading
Paris Saint-Germain’s “reward” for topping their Champions League group is a clash against mighty Real Madrid in the Round of 16. The Parisians faced Barcelona in the Round of 16 last season- an epic two legged clash which saw the Catalans overturn a 4-0 lead from the first leg, and will now square off against the defending champions this season. Continue reading