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Top-tier French football league.
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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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Bilal Nadir leaves OM after five years, Frankfurt and Stuttgart interested
The 22-year-old Moroccan midfielder announced his departure from Olympique de Marseille on Wednesday via Instagram after his contract expired. According to Foot Mercato, Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart are interested in signing him.
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Liverpool turn to PSG's Barcola as £100m-plus target after Diomande expected to slip away
Liverpool are preparing a move for PSG winger Bradley Barcola as a fallback option after Paris Saint-Germain are expected to beat the Reds to the signing of RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande. Barcola, 23, is valued at well over £100m but is reluctant to sign a new deal in Paris.
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Kenzo Kies, 21, dies after drowning in Rhone River as Lyon and Saint-Etienne mourn
Former Lyon and Saint-Etienne academy striker Kenzo Kies has died at 21 after being dragged under by a powerful current in the Rhone River on June 22, during a heatwave that pushed temperatures to 40C in France.
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Arsenal approach Bouaddi as £68.9m Lille star demands guaranteed first-team role
Arsenal sporting director Berta made contact with Ayyoub Bouaddi's representatives as early as January, but the 18-year-old Morocco midfielder will only leave Lille if assured a key role. Separately, Saudi side Al-Diraiyah have bid £17m for Leandro Trossard.
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Ligue 2 player in brain death after drowning in Rhône river
A young professional footballer from Ligue 2 is in a state of brain death after drowning in the Rhône river on Monday in Caluire-et-Cuire, near Lyon. His two swimming companions were successfully resuscitated by emergency services.
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Free agent Martial offered return to France as Ratcliffe's Nice weigh cut-price move
Anthony Martial has been released by Mexican club Monterrey after a single goal in 20 appearances, leaving the 30-year-old a free agent for the third time in three years. Nice, owned by Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, are among the clubs considering a move.
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Saint-Étienne targets Guingamp defender Sohaib Naïr to kick off summer transfer window
Relegated to Ligue 2 for a second consecutive season, AS Saint-Étienne is in advanced negotiations to sign Sohaib Naïr, Guingamp's centre-back whose contract expires in a year.
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Balerdi refuses Bayer Leverkusen and deprives Marseille of €25 million
As Olympique de Marseille faces the DNCG with nearly €120 million in liabilities, Leonardo Balerdi declined a €25 million offer from Bayer Leverkusen before suffering a calf injury with Argentina.
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Ethan Mbappé set for Lille contract extension, one sticking point remains
LOSC and Ethan Mbappé share the desire to continue together, according to Le Petit Lillois. Negotiations are advanced, but the length of the new contract remains to be settled.
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Bouaddi tempted by PSG, Al-Khelaïfi ready to break the bank for Lille midfielder
18-year-old Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi reportedly has a clear preference for Paris Saint-Germain, while president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has personally contacted the player. LOSC, who hold his contract until 2029, are awaiting an "extraordinary" offer.
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Bouaddi impresses at World Cup, Real Madrid ready to spend over €70M for Lille midfielder
A revelation of the 2026 World Cup with Morocco, Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi has caught Real Madrid's attention. Olivier Giroud estimates his transfer fee above €60–70 million.
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Malang Sarr too expensive: OM's defensive target slips away
As Olympique de Marseille prepares for a possible departure of Nayef Aguerd, hampered by injuries, the Malang Sarr option appears compromised: the former Chelsea player's salary demands exceed the club's capacity.
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Tottenham rule out Greenwood move as United's sell-on clause looms over £47m Marseille exit
Tottenham have confirmed they will not pursue Mason Greenwood despite his prolific form at Marseille, where he has scored 48 goals in 81 appearances. Manchester United hold a sell-on clause that would earn them a significant fee if the 24-year-old moves on this summer.
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Clément Grenier, Lyon icon, targeted by Marseille to join Genesio's coaching staff
Recently qualified as a UEFA A coach, former French international midfielder Clément Grenier, who spent sixteen years at Lyon, is reportedly in Marseille's sights to join Bruno Genesio's future staff at OM.
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Real Madrid sends scouts to watch Bouaddi in Morocco vs Scotland clash
Real Madrid scouts were present in Boston on Friday to observe Ayyoub Bouaddi during Morocco's 1-0 victory over Scotland. The 18-year-old midfielder from LOSC is also being tracked by several Premier League clubs and PSG.
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Lyon target Loïs Openda, striker in freefall after Juventus disaster
According to Sky Sport Italia, Lyon are interested in Belgian striker Loïs Openda, currently on loan at Juventus where he has scored just two goals in 34 appearances this season. A loan with option to buy is being considered.
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Aguerd ready to leave OM ten months after arrival thanks to €15m clause
Signed for €23 million in September 2024, Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd could already leave Marseille. A clause inserted in his contract allows him to depart this summer for €15 million.
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Kang-In Lee set to leave PSG for Atlético Madrid for €25m
According to Fabrizio Romano, a personal agreement between Kang-In Lee and Atlético Madrid is increasingly close. PSG could sell the South Korean international for around €25 million this summer.
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Strasbourg set to lose second manager in six months to Premier League
Six months after Liam Rosenior's departure to Chelsea, Gary O'Neil could leave RC Strasbourg to take over Ipswich Town, illustrating the pitfalls of multi-club ownership at the expense of the Alsatian club.
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