This is the latest feature in our series counting down French football’s 20 hottest properties, those most likely to feature in elite clubs’ 2023 transfer “FEATURE | Benoît Badiashile: France’s secret weapon is due a big move”
Month: February 2023
Lionel Messi absent for PSG Lorient with inflamed achilles injury
According to an official statement from the club, Lionel Messi is set to miss Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to FC Lorient on Saturday as a precautionary “Lionel Messi absent for PSG Lorient with inflamed achilles injury”
Nantes ultras stand shut by UEFA for Juventus clash
UEFA’s disciplinary commission has sanctioned Nantes for their fans’ lighting and throwing of fireworks in Europa League game against Qarabağ, ordering the Loire stand, where “Nantes ultras stand shut by UEFA for Juventus clash”
Gerson talks between Flamengo and Marseille at a standstill
L’Équipe report this morning that discussions between Flamengo and Marseille over a return to Brazil for midfielder Gerson are currently at a standstill. Having been a “Gerson talks between Flamengo and Marseille at a standstill”
Lionel Messi dedicates World Cup win to Argentine people: “It’s everyone’s childhood dream.”
After Argentina’s World Cup final win over France on penalties, the tournament’s Golden Ball winner and PSG forward Lionel Messi told Argentinian broadcaster TyC Sports “Lionel Messi dedicates World Cup win to Argentine people: “It’s everyone’s childhood dream.””
PROFILE | Despite a mixed year, 2022 has shown what Gianluigi Donnarumma is truly capable of
This is taken from the GFFN 100, our leading 150-page FREE publication ranking the best 100 players in France, see the full list and read “PROFILE | Despite a mixed year, 2022 has shown what Gianluigi Donnarumma is truly capable of”
Official | Lens sign Adrien Thomasson from Strasbourg
RC Lens have announced the signing of French midfielder Adrien Thomasson until 2026. According to RMC, RC Lens paid around €5m to sign one of “Official | Lens sign Adrien Thomasson from Strasbourg”
FFF to ask IFAB permission to put microphones on Ligue 1 referees
The French Football Federation (FFF) is set to ask the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body that determines the laws and rules of the “FFF to ask IFAB permission to put microphones on Ligue 1 referees”
Lorient striker Adrian Grbić to be loaned to Caen
FC Lorient striker Adrian Grbić (26) is nearing a loan move to Ligue 2 outfit SM Caen, according to a report from Ouest-France. The Normandy “Lorient striker Adrian Grbić to be loaned to Caen”
Official | Lyon’s Romain Faivre loaned to Lorient
Lorient have announced the six-month loan of out-of-favour Lyon attacking midfielder Romain Faivre (24), with no permanent option has inserted into the deal. Les Merlus “Official | Lyon’s Romain Faivre loaned to Lorient”