Alassane Pléa open to Nice return
Nice-Matin are reporting that OGC Nice are interested in bringing Alassane Pléa (29) back to the Allianz Riviera. The Frenchman, who made 112 appearances for the club between 2014-2018 and excelled under returning manager Lucien Favre, could be available for as little as €5m. Pléa, who departed Nice for Borussia Mönchengladbach in a €23m deal back…
Agent of Dries Mertens arrives in Marseille ahead of potential free transfer
Click:comparaison de taille Foot Mercato report this afternoon, as initially broken by Sacha Tavolieri, that the agents and lawyer of Belgian forward Dries Mertens are currently in Marseille ahead of a potential move to the Ligue 1 side. The 35-year-old is now a free agent, having left Napoli at the end of his contract last…
Marseille not interested in Belgian forward Dries Mertens
According to La Provence, Olympique de Marseille are not interested in current free-agent Dries Mertens (35) – those at the club have denied any attempt to sign the player, who is suspected of trying to raise the stakes in a deal to resign with Napoli. Lazio are also interested in signing the 105-capped Belgian international. The rumour…
Marie-Antoinette Katoto: “PSG will win the Champions League. With the women and with the men.”
Ahead of France’s opening game of the 2022 Women’s Euros, star striker Marie-Antoinette Katoto (23) conducted an interview with L’Équipe, discussing a variety of topics, including France’s chances in the tournament, her relationship with manager Corinne Diacre, her relationship with Kylian Mbappé, and the difficulties within the PSG squad over the last year. Finally, the…
Marseille coach Igor Tudor calls Adrien Tameze, Verona want €10m
As reported by Foot Mercato, new Marseille coach Igor Tudor has called his former Hellas Verona midfielder Adrien Tameze, although the content of the call hasn’t filtered through, it’s likely the Croatian is keen for the Lille-born Cameroon international to join him at OM this summer. The 28-year-old Tameze, formerly of OGC Nice, Atalanta and…
Braga president Antonio Salvador refutes partnership with PSG
Following the circulation of a story that Portuguese club SC Braga were set to form a partnership with French domestic champions Paris Saint-Germain, in which the Portuguese side would have become a satellite club, the president of the Primeira Liga club Antonio Salvador spoke to the Portuguese press today to deny the possibility in the…
Webber: Piastri wants to be there ‘for the good and bad’
Mark Webber commended Oscar Piastri on a job well done in the Australian Grand Prix, insisting last weekend’s chaotic event in Melbourne delivered to his protégé a “phenomenal experience”. Piastri steered clear of the turmoil and pandemonium that marked the race at Albert Park, bringing his McLaren home in eighth position and scoring his first…
Marseille interested in €10m-rated Bologna midfielder Mattias Svanberg
According to Ignazio Genuardi Marsielle are interested in Bologna’s central midfielder Mattias Svanberg (23) who is valued at €10m by the Serie A side. Wolfsberg have already sent a €7.5m offer (including bonuses). The swede is under contract at the Italian side until June 2023. The Malmö-born midfielder has already been capped 21 times for Swedan’s…
Taniela Tupou set to start against France
The Wallabies are set to elevate Taniela Tupou to the starting side as they prepare to face France in Paris.This comes as Allan Alaalatoa has been ruled out after suffering a concussion during last week's 16-15 win over Scotland.Alaalatoa was replaced at half-time after presenting with concussion symptoms, with the 12-day turnaround ruling him out.It…
Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares unsure about move to Marseille
L’Équipe report this morning that Arsenal’s Nuno Tavares is no longer sure about the prospect of moving to Marseille, despite the Portuguese left-back having been identified as the club’s priority signing in the position. The 22-year-old had been on the verge of signing last week, with a loan with option to buy offer being put forward…