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Top-tier French football league.
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Saint-Etienne signs Senegalese goalkeeper Mamour Ndiaye, third summer signing
ASSE officially announced on Friday the signing of 20-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper Mamour Ndiaye from Norwegian club Sarpsborg. The goalkeeper has committed until 2030 and will serve as backup to Gautier Larsonneur in Ligue 2.
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Hamed Junior Traoré leaves OM after one year, loaned to Genoa with purchase option
Olympique de Marseille and Genoa have reached an agreement for the loan of Ivorian winger Hamed Junior Traoré, with a purchase option exceeding €8 million, according to Foot Mercato.
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Lyon signs Cluver Sambi Mbungu, 17, ahead of PSG and Bundesliga clubs
Olympique Lyonnais officially announced on Thursday the signing of Congolese midfielder Cluver Sambi Mbungu on a three-year contract. The 17-year-old, trained at Caen, was also courted by PSG, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig.
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Nice sues Marseille over controversial Lorenzi recruitment
OGC Nice has filed a lawsuit against Olympique de Marseille and sporting director Grégory Lorenzi at the employment tribunal after the new Marseille executive signed a pre-contract with Nice before changing his mind and joining the club.
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Auxerre signs 18-year-old Chinese forward Xiangxin Wei
AJ Auxerre officially announced on Thursday the signing of Xiangxin Wei, an 18-year-old forward from MZ Hakka. The fourth summer recruit for the Burgundy club, the young Chinese U17 international has committed for five seasons.
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Lille signs Basar Önal for €9.5m, Strasbourg lands Del Blanco
Lille officially announced the arrival of Turkish winger Basar Önal from NEC Nimègue for €9.5 million, while Strasbourg secured Argentine left-back Mateo Del Blanco for €2.4 million.
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Akliouche to PSG: Monaco Rejects Offer Deemed €15–20M Too Low
PSG submitted a €35 million proposal for Maghnes Akliouche, but AS Monaco rejected it firmly. The Monégasque club's general manager, Thiago Scuro, warned there will be no deal below the player's true value.
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Greenwood snubs Roma to seal £34m Fenerbahce move, earning Man Utd a £5.6m windfall
Mason Greenwood has agreed a £34.1m switch from Marseille to Fenerbahce, rejecting a rival offer from Roma. Manchester United will pocket around £5.6m from the deal due to a sell-on clause in his original move to France.
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Pierre Sage Responds to Disloyalty Accusations After Leaving Lens for Crystal Palace
Appointed Crystal Palace manager in June following a historic season at RC Lens, Pierre Sage explains the circumstances of his departure and refutes claims that he is a mercenary or disloyal coach.
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Toulouse sells Emersonn to Ipswich for €32m, club record transfer
Toulouse FC has sold Brazilian striker Emersonn to promoted English side Ipswich Town for €32 million, smashing the club's transfer record set in 2018 when Issa Diop departed to West Ham for €25m.
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Martin Terrier set for Ligue 1 return: loan from Bayer Leverkusen to OM taking shape
Under budget constraints imposed by the DNCG, OM is targeting Martin Terrier, striker at Bayer Leverkusen, for a loan this summer. The 29-year-old French U-21 international, returning from injury, would reunite with his former manager Bruno Genesio.
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Kolo Muani on the market: PSG ends Juventus exclusivity
Blocked by Juventus's financial difficulties, negotiations for a new loan for Randal Kolo Muani have stalled. PSG has opened the door to other contenders, including Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.
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Left out of World Cup, Tolisso extends at Lyon and accepts non-selection
Absent from Didier Deschamps' squad for the 2026 World Cup, Corentin Tolisso has publicly reacted to his non-selection and officially extended his contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2029.
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Pogba Under Pressure at Monaco: Possible Departure After Just 115 Minutes Played
Arriving at AS Monaco in summer 2025, Paul Pogba played only 115 minutes last season. The club's general manager, Thiago Scuro, openly discussed a possible departure this summer.
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Greenwood Set to Leave: Fenerbahçe and OM Close to Agreement Within 48 Hours
After two seasons at Marseille, Mason Greenwood is expected to leave OM this summer. Turkish club Fenerbahçe wants to wrap up the transfer of the 24-year-old English striker within the next 48 hours, although the two clubs remain apart on price.
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Premier League revenue hits £6.8bn in 2024/25, doubling La Liga and dwarfing Serie A
The Premier League generated £6.8bn in revenue during 2024/25, an 8% rise that leaves La Liga (£3.5bn) and Serie A (£2.56bn) far behind, according to the Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance. Matchday income exceeded £1bn for the first time, though pre-tax losses surged to £948m.
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Stassin and Davitashvili on the market: ASSE sets price for its two strikers
After rejecting a €30 million offer for Lucas Stassin last summer, AS Saint-Étienne is now willing to discuss the departure of its two star strikers, provided it receives offers that meet its demands.
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Mbaye wants to leave PSG this summer despite contract until 2028
Author of a goal with Senegal at the 2026 World Cup, Ibrahim Mbaye wishes to leave PSG this summer. The 18-year-old winger, underused by Luis Enrique, is attracting interest from Tottenham and Aston Villa.
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Genesio makes Aubameyang his absolute priority to build new-look OM
Newly appointed Marseille manager Bruno Genesio wants to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang despite his gross monthly salary of €350,000, which the OM board considers too high.
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Rosenior lands Paris FC job weeks after Chelsea sacking ended 106-day reign
Liam Rosenior has been appointed head coach of Ligue 1 side Paris FC on a two-year contract, just weeks after being sacked by Chelsea following 11 wins in 23 matches during a troubled 106-day tenure.
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