Ligue 1
Top-tier French football league.
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Relegated to Ligue 2, Saint-Etienne negotiates Stassin sale with Porto
Author of 11 goals and 8 assists this season, Belgian striker Lucas Stassin (21) is in FC Porto's sights. Negotiations are said to have begun between the two clubs, although no formal offer has yet been submitted to ASSE.
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Nkoudou to OM, Njie to Tottenham: the swap between the two clubs is finalized
Tottenham and Olympique de Marseille are about to complete a double transfer: Clinton Njie joins Spurs for €11 million, while Georges-Kevin Nkoudou is loaned to OM with a purchase option set at €7 million.
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Lorenzi recruitment exposes OM to heavy damages in favor of Nice
Grégory Lorenzi had given his agreement to OGC Nice before joining OM as sporting director. According to Ouest-France, the Marseille club would be « clearly at fault » and risks a ruling against it by the labor court.
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Sidelined at PSG, Lucas Chevalier attracts interest from Tottenham and Besiktas
Bought for €40 million from LOSC last summer, Lucas Chevalier has failed to establish himself at PSG and finds himself behind Matvey Safonov in the pecking order. Tottenham and Besiktas are positioning themselves to sign him.
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Montpellier heading towards end of Nicollin era after fifty years at helm of club
Laurent Nicollin confirmed to L'Équipe that a group of investors is in exclusive negotiations to buy MHSC, relegated to Ligue 2 at the end of the 2024-2025 season after eighteen years in the top flight.
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OM targets Armand Laurienté at €25m as Greenwood heads to Roma
Despite being frozen out of the transfer market due to its UEFA financial case, Olympique de Marseille is preparing for summer: Mason Greenwood is set to leave for at least €50m, and the club is eyeing Sassuolo winger Armand Laurienté, valued at €25m.
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Kimmich reveals PSG made him a "truly incredible" financial offer
In a documentary aired on ZDF, Joshua Kimmich confirms for the first time that PSG approached him during the summer 2024 transfer window, proposing a salary offer he describes as "incredible". The German midfielder ultimately extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2029.
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After Endrick, Lyon targets another Real Madrid loan with Mastantuono
Real Madrid are considering loaning out Franco Mastantuono, 18, this summer after the Argentine failed to establish himself in Madrid. Lyon, buoyed by the success of Endrick's loan spell, are the favourites to welcome the attacking midfielder.
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Giroud extends at LOSC for one more year and will play Champions League at 39
Despite a mixed season, Olivier Giroud has signed a new one-year contract with LOSC. The 39-year-old striker will compete in the Champions League next season under the direction of Davide Ancelotti.
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PSG ready to spend €115m on Morgan Rogers to beat Arsenal to the punch
Paris Saint-Germain is targeting Morgan Rogers, Aston Villa's attacking midfielder who has scored 14 goals and provided 12 assists this season. The Villans are demanding €115m, a sum PSG has not invested since the purchase of Kolo Muani in 2023.
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Ian Cathro appointed Saint-Étienne manager to target Ligue 1 promotion
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing a playoff to Nice, AS Saint-Étienne has found its new manager: 39-year-old Scot Ian Cathro, who is leaving Estoril to take charge of the Greens.
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Saint-Étienne appoints Scottish coach Ian Cathro two days after Montanier's departure
AS Saint-Étienne has found its successor to Philippe Montanier in the form of Ian Cathro. The 39-year-old Scottish coach is leaving Estoril, where he has been in charge for two seasons, to join the Greens in Ligue 2.
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Marseille set £47.5m asking price for Greenwood as Fenerbahce and Roma circle
Marseille will demand at least £43.2m up front before entertaining offers for Mason Greenwood this summer, with Fenerbahce's president-elect claiming a four-year deal is already agreed and Roma also in pursuit.
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Benched at PSG, Lucas Chevalier in Aston Villa's sights for Champions League
An undisputed starter upon arrival, Lucas Chevalier has lost his number-one spot at PSG to Matvey Safonov. Aston Villa, qualified for next season's Champions League, is interested in the French international goalkeeper.
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OM renames stadium 'Velodrome Stadium' while seeking international title sponsor
Olympique de Marseille has officially renamed its 67,000-capacity stadium 'Velodrome Stadium' in English, ending a decade-long partnership with Orange. The club is reportedly in talks with British online bank Revolut to become the title sponsor.
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Former Gabon international defender Yrondu Musavu-King found dead at 34 in Libreville
Trained at SM Caen and having played for Lorient, Toulouse and Le Mans in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, former Gabon international Yrondu Musavu-King was found dead Friday in Libreville. He was 34 years old. The circumstances of his death are under investigation.
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Greenwood to Fenerbahçe: Social media follow fuels transfer rumours
Mason Greenwood, Olympique de Marseille's standout player over the past two seasons, is expected to leave the club this summer. A Fenerbahçe presidential candidate claims to have reached an agreement with the striker, who has since followed him on social media.
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PSG Target Yan Diomandé, Ivorian Winger from RB Leipzig Open to Transfer
Paris Saint-Germain has opened discussions with RB Leipzig to sign 20-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomandé, who has scored 13 goals this season. The player has publicly expressed his attraction to the Parisian club.
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Vitinha and João Neves to Real Madrid: PSG shuts door on any negotiation
Florentino Perez mentioned a €150 million offer for a top-tier midfielder, drawing attention to PSG's Portuguese players. The Paris club responded unambiguously: no offer will be considered.
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Fenerbahce agree personal terms with Greenwood, triggering potential £19m United windfall
Fenerbahce presidential candidate Hakan Safi has announced a four-year personal terms agreement with Mason Greenwood, potentially activating Manchester United's 40 per cent sell-on clause from his £26m move to Marseille in 2024.
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