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Top-tier French football league.
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PSG already targeting winter transfer window after incomplete summer in defence and midfield
Despite an active summer transfer window, PSG failed to achieve all its objectives. Luis Campos is already preparing for the winter window to strengthen right-sided central defence and add an attacking midfield profile.
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Ethan Mbappé to start for Lille at Toulouse after impressing against PSG
After a standout performance in Lille's 2-2 draw with PSG, Ethan Mbappé has been included in Davide Ancelotti's squad for Thursday's Ligue 1 trip to Toulouse and is expected to start in attack.
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João Neves arrives at PSG in a van to deliver donations to charities
On Tuesday morning, PSG midfielder João Neves surprised supporters gathered at the Poissy Campus by arriving for training in a utility van loaded with supplies for associations supported by the PSG Foundation.
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Genesio regains control of OM captaincy after management reversal
Olympique de Marseille president Stéphane Richard has confirmed that Bruno Genesio is now free to choose his captain, ending the episode in which Frank McCourt forced the removal of the armband from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg during pre-season.
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Marseille without summer signings, Richard leaves door open to free agent
Olympique de Marseille completed its summer transfer window without any signings, constrained by DNCG and UEFA restrictions on an unsustainable wage bill. President Stéphane Richard does not entirely rule out the arrival of a free agent, provided it receives approval from the financial watchdog.
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Dugarry accuses former OM leadership of lying to supporters for years
Christophe Dugarry has harshly criticized Olympique de Marseille's management under Pablo Longoria and Frank McCourt, arguing that supporters were deceived about the club's financial reality, which now faces severe austerity measures.
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Genesio nearly left OM this summer, Richard confirms breaking point
OM president Stéphane Richard has acknowledged that Bruno Genesio came close to resigning during the summer transfer window, particularly over the Igor Paixao situation, which was ultimately resolved thanks to Frank McCourt's intervention.
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OM's summer transfer window: McCourt's reassuring statements catch up with the owner
Olympique de Marseille closed its summer transfer window without signing a single player, after cashing in approximately 90 million euros from sales. A record that starkly contrasts with Frank McCourt's April comments, in which he praised the club's financial strength.
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Orlando Gill joins Lille and closes the Mbappé controversy from the 2026 World Cup
Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill, at the centre of a controversy following France's round-of-16 match against Paraguay at the 2026 World Cup, has signed for Lille for approximately 4 million euros. He says he has made peace with the situation and maintains good relations with Ethan Mbappé.
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Timber's departure reopens the door to a surprise signing at OM
Olympique de Marseille closed the summer transfer window without signing a single player, an unprecedented situation for a club from one of Europe's top five leagues competing in continental competition. The transfer of Quinten Timber to Crystal Palace for €20 million could, however, change that.
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Saint-Etienne, Perfect Leader After Four Matches, Heavy Favourite for Ligue 1 Promotion
Four matches, four victories, including a 3-2 success at Dijon on Monday evening: ASSE sits atop Ligue 2 with a four-point lead over Reims and Montpellier, and boasts a 58.3% chance of finishing in the top two according to Football Meets Data.
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RC Lens returns to Champions League with behind-the-scenes documentary series
As RC Lens makes its return to the Champions League, the club will be followed by a multi-episode documentary series, with their first match away at Slavia Prague next week.
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Nakamura joins Lyon on €1M fixed fee with €19M in potential bonuses
Keito Nakamura has officially signed with Olympique Lyonnais until 2030, joining from Reims. The transfer is structured at €1M fixed plus €19M in bonuses, with the total cost to the club expected to reach around €10M.
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Sports Minister Urges French Football Federation to Save Bordeaux from Collapse
Facing judicial liquidation and relegated to Régional 1, Girondins de Bordeaux have received support from Sports Minister Marina Ferrari, who has asked FFF president Philippe Diallo to carefully review their case.
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Monaco chief reveals how Everton's medical doubts drove Balogun to reject deadline-day move
AS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has detailed how Everton raised medical concerns about Folarin Balogun that the player's own staff dismissed as making 'no sense at all', prompting the striker to walk away from a signed contract with five minutes of the window remaining.
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Monaco chief claims Balogun cancelled £40m Everton move after feeling 'mistreated' in medical
AS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has alleged that Folarin Balogun walked away from a £40m deadline-day move to Everton after feeling uncomfortable about how the club's medical team handled his examination.
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Nakamura signs with Lyon as joker replacement after Fofana's surprise departure to Sunderland
Unable to secure a replacement before the French transfer window closed, Lyon finalized the loan arrival of Japanese forward Keito Nakamura (26) from Reims under joker status.
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Liverpool contact Monaco over Lamine Camara as Chelsea's £47m deadline-day deal collapses
Chelsea came close to signing Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara for £47.1m on deadline day before the deal collapsed at the eleventh hour. Liverpool have since called Monaco to register their interest in a potential summer move.
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PSG targets centre-back and striker for January transfer window
After a summer transfer window without any arrivals despite the departures of Barcola and Mbaye, PSG is targeting two priority positions — right centre-back and attacking profile — for the January window.
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Zidane could call up Butez for his first France squad on September 18
As Zinédine Zidane unveils his first selection as France manager on September 18, Como goalkeeper Jean Butez, who recorded 19 clean sheets in Serie A last season, is being tipped to join the France squad alongside Mike Maignan.
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