Ligue 1
Top-tier French football league.
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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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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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