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Top-tier French football league.
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Rennes sign Eliezer Mayenda for €22m, third most expensive transfer in club history
Stade Rennais have officially announced the signing of 21-year-old Spanish striker Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland. The transfer fee stands at nearly €22 million excluding bonuses, with the player signing a contract through 2031.
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Tolisso extends with Lyon until 2029 by accepting pay cut
Corentin Tolisso will extend his contract with Olympique Lyonnais by two additional seasons until June 2029. The captain, the club's highest earner, has accepted a salary reduction to help Lyon comply with DNCG constraints.
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No Contract but Still Influential, Benatia Remains Key Asset for OM's Summer Sales
Having resigned, Medhi Benatia no longer has a contractual link with Olympique de Marseille, but new president Stéphane Richard confirms he remains involved in several sale deals this summer, acting out of a sense of responsibility according to the club.
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Elyaz Zidane signs with Red Star for his first experience in France
The youngest of Zinédine Zidane's sons, a 20-year-old central defender trained at Real Madrid and then Betis Seville, has joined Red Star in Ligue 2, marking his first professional experience on French soil.
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ASSE Sign Danish Midfielder Jakob Breum for €3m Ahead of Ligue 2 Campaign
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing the playoff against Nice, Saint-Étienne have strengthened their midfield with Jakob Breum, a 22-year-old midfielder from Go Ahead Eagles, signed until 2030 for just over €3 million.
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Manchester United set for £19m windfall as Greenwood nears £38.6m Roma move
Manchester United could receive up to 50 per cent of Mason Greenwood's next transfer fee after inserting a sell-on clause when they sold him to Marseille in 2024. Roma are preparing a €45m offer for the 24-year-old, who has reportedly agreed a five-year deal with the Serie A club.
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Richard criticizes Longoria's financial management at OM: "a very significant accounting hole"
Appointed president of Olympique de Marseille in April, Stéphane Richard has criticized his predecessor Pablo Longoria's financial management in an interview with La Provence, citing a "control problem" following DNCG sanctions.
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Atletico Madrid's move for Greenwood could hand Man United a £20m windfall
Diego Simeone has reportedly requested the signing of Mason Greenwood from Marseille, with Atletico Madrid leading interest from Juventus, Roma, and Fenerbahce. Manchester United hold a 40-50% sell-on clause on any deal, potentially netting tens of millions for their summer transfer budget.
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Lyon Sign Mohamed Ouédraogo for €2.8m, Third Summer Signing
Olympique Lyonnais have officially announced the arrival of Burkinabé left-back Mohamed Ouédraogo from Austrian club Altach for an estimated €2.8 million. The 23-year-old has signed a contract until 2031.
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Rennes signs Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland for €20 million
Stade Rennais have agreed a deal with Sunderland for the transfer of Spanish U21 international Eliezer Mayenda, 21, for approximately €20 million excluding bonuses, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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Giovanni Castaldi leaves Ligue 1+ to join new Téléfoot L'After show on L'Équipe channel
After one season as a consultant on Ligue 1+, Giovanni Castaldi returns exclusively to L'Équipe channel. He will join the Téléfoot L'After panel starting September 6, a new show produced by TF1 with Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu.
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Akliouche calls PSG 'greatest club in the world' and welcomes their interest
While competing in the 2026 World Cup with France, AS Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche acknowledged being flattered by Paris Saint-Germain's interest, describing them as the 'greatest club in the world', while insisting he remains focused on the tournament.
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McDonald's considering exit from Ligue 1, threatening LFP with €30m annual loss
Newly appointed LFP Media director general Olivier Bramly faces an immediate crisis: McDonald's, the league's title partner since 2024 at €30 million per season, is reportedly unwilling to extend its contract beyond June 2027.
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Lyon sign Julien Duranville from Borussia Dortmund for €5m, second transfer in two days
Olympique Lyonnais have officially confirmed the arrival of 20-year-old Belgian winger Julien Duranville from Borussia Dortmund for €5m, marking the club's second summer signing in 48 hours following Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup's move from RB Salzburg.
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Saint-Étienne Close to Signing Danish Winger Jakob Breum on Four-Year Deal
Relegated to Ligue 2 after losing a playoff to Nice, AS Saint-Étienne is set to sign Jakob Breum, a 22-year-old Danish prospect winger from Go Ahead Eagles, who scored 6 goals and provided 7 assists this season in the Eredivisie.
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André Préaud, LFP Competitions Commission President for 28 Years, Dies at 79
André Préaud, former president of the Professional Football League's competitions commission from 1996 to 2024 and an emblematic figure of US Orléans, died on Monday, June 29 at the age of 79.
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Olympique Lyonnais sign Danish midfielder Mads Bidstrup from Salzburg for €10.5m
Olympique Lyonnais have officially announced the signing of 25-year-old Danish defensive midfielder Mads Bidstrup from RB Salzburg for €10.5m excluding bonuses. He has signed a five-year contract until June 2031.
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Rosenior Expected at Paris FC on Thursday to Replace Kombouaré
Antoine Kombouaré is leaving Paris FC due to lack of financial agreement, four months after saving the club from relegation. English manager Liam Rosenior, former Strasbourg coach, is set to take over on Thursday on a two-year deal.
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Liverpool sign Jérémy Jacquet from Rennes for €70m, club record transfer
Liverpool have officially confirmed the signing of 20-year-old French defender Jérémy Jacquet from Stade Rennais for approximately €70 million. The player has signed a five-year contract at Anfield and breaks Rennes' all-time transfer record.
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Savanier leaves Montpellier after six years and promises to continue at the highest level
Téji Savanier announced on Wednesday via Instagram his departure from MHSC at the end of his contract. The 34-year-old attacking midfielder, who arrived in 2019, says he wants to continue his career in the top division.
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