Ligue 1
Top-tier French football league.
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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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Leipzig Rejects Liverpool's €100M Bid for Diomandé, PSG Remains in Contention
RB Leipzig has rejected Liverpool's €100 million offer (including bonuses) for 19-year-old Yan Diomandé. PSG, which has the financial resources, remains in the race to sign the Ivorian winger.
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Mathis Jangeal leaves PSG for Famalicão despite professional offer
Gambardella Cup winner and French U19 champion, attacking midfielder Mathis Jangeal (18) is joining Portuguese club Famalicão, turning down a professional contract offered by Paris Saint-Germain.
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Greenwood persona non grata in Premier League, Tottenham shuts door on €50m deal
Tottenham will not pursue Mason Greenwood this summer, despite Roberto De Zerbi's interest in his former Olympique de Marseille player. The English striker, valued at €50 million, remains unwelcome in the Premier League due to domestic violence allegations that marked his career in 2022.
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Demba Ba appointed sporting director of Le Havre, a homecoming for the former Senegalese international
Le Havre AC officially announced on Friday the arrival of Demba Ba as sporting director, replacing Mathieu Bodmer. The former Newcastle and Chelsea striker, who grew up in Le Havre, leaves Dunkerque after two seasons in Ligue 2.
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Rejected by Lorient and Montpellier, Thauvin reveals he was chasing clubs that ignored him
In a documentary about RC Lens's season, Florian Thauvin recounts how Lorient and Montpellier turned him down before his return to France, after he ultimately scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists with the Sang et Or.
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OM Sign 18-Year-Old Jephthe Malanda from LOSC Until 2029
Olympique de Marseille have officially announced the signing of Jephthe Malanda, an 18-year-old striker trained at Lille, who has committed until 2029 and will join the club's Pro 2 squad.
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UEFA financial sanctions on Marseille threaten to slash Manchester United's Greenwood sell-on windfall
Manchester United hold a 40% sell-on clause from Mason Greenwood's £26.7m move to Marseille, but UEFA's threat of a European ban and £8.6m fine for financial non-compliance could force the French club to sell the forward well below his £52m release clause.
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Sent to Trial for Rape, Hakimi Places PSG in Contract Dilemma
The Versailles Court of Appeal has confirmed Achraf Hakimi's referral to the departmental criminal court on rape charges. PSG, who have him under contract until June 2029, will have to decide his future in the event of a conviction.
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Giroud predicts Bouaddi to Real Madrid if Moroccan fixes his only flaw
Impressed by Ayyoub Bouaddi's performances at the 2026 World Cup, his Lille teammate Olivier Giroud believes the 18-year-old midfielder will join Real Madrid next season if he improves his finishing, with a transfer fee exceeding 60 to 70 million euros.
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Rennes sign Gonçalo Oliveira for €2.5m, third signing in three days
Stade Rennais have secured 19-year-old centre-back Gonçalo Oliveira from Benfica for €2.5 million, their third transfer since the summer window opened.
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OL Sells Afonso Moreira to Bayer Leverkusen for €33.6 Million, One Year After Signing Him for €2 Million
Arriving from Sporting Lisbon for just €2 million last summer, Portuguese midfielder Afonso Moreira joins Bayer Leverkusen for €33.6 million including bonuses. An exceptional deal for Olympique Lyonnais.
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Rejected by Laval, Jean-Pierre Papin considers stepping away from coaching
A year after leaving Olympique de Marseille's reserve team, Jean-Pierre Papin unsuccessfully pursued the Stade Lavallois coaching job. At 62, the former Ballon d'Or winner is no longer ruling out retirement from football.
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El Boughlamy nearly Marseille-bound, PSG crashes the party and shakes everything up
Olympique Marseille thought it had sealed the signing of Montpellier midfielder Adam El Boughlamy, 18, but PSG, French U19 champions, entered the race at the last minute. A decision is expected before the end of the week.
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