Recent reports claim Fiorentina – sixth in Serie A so far this term – are close to snatching a shrewd mid-season acquisition next month: Lille’s French winger Jonathan Ikone at just €15m (£12.75m), the sort of cut-price fee they’ll be hoping propels them into serious European challengers, as opposed to the frequent pretender tag they’ve long beld in Italy. Continue reading
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Gianluigi Donnarumma renewal talks rumble on; Milan target Mike Maignan
Milan vice-captain and first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has just two months left on his existing deal, though is no closer to a formal contract renewal per Italian reports. They’ve offered €8m annually (£6.9m) but his agent Mino Raiola hasn’t accepted their proposal – with Lille goalkeeper Mike Maignan on their radar as a possible replacement and he’s interested. Continue reading
Ligue 1: PSG to be crowned champions, Marseille and Rennes in UCL, Lorient promoted
After Tuesday’s confirmation from the Professional Football League (LFP) that the 2019-20 Ligue 1 season cannot be completed, Paris Saint-Germain have been declared champions. Marseille and Rennes will compete in next season’s Champions League, while Lorient are Ligue 2 champions and will be promoted alongside Lens.
High praise for Osimhen, while Gueye excited by possibility of Koulibaly to PSG
Victor Osimhen has been described as the ‘future Didier Drogba’ by a former teammate, while PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye is excited by the possibility of compatriot and defender Kalidou Koulibaly potentially joining him in Paris soon.
Victor Osimhen nets brace in Ligue 1 debut as Lille beat Nantes
The talented 20-year-old striker has hit the ground running with a well-taken brace to prove Lille’s matchwinner on matchday one of the new Ligue 1 campaign.
Arsenal complete £72m club-record signing of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe
With a whole host of Europe’s elite clubs chasing his signature, Arsenal have stunned critics to complete a club-record £72m move – structured with instalments – for the highly-rated winger on the eve of the 2019/20 campaign.
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Reports: Atletico, Inter submit £80m bids for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe
According to recent reports in France, Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan have both submitted €90m (£80m) bids for Lille’s in-demand winger Nicolas Pepe over this weekend.
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Liverpool close to extending Ox deal, not interested in Lille’s Nicolas Pepe
Liverpool are close to agreeing a one-year extension for midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while reportedly pulling themselves out of the race to sign Lille’s highly-rated winger Nicolas Pepe this summer.
Stade Rennais 0-1 Lyon: Terrier’s late strike snatches all three points
Substitute striker Martin Terrier’s 87th-minute winner snatched all three points for a Lyon side who battled their way to an important, slender away victory.
The result sees them close the gap on second-placed Lille to just a point ahead of this weekend’s fixtures, while ensuring they returned to winning ways after a frustrating few weeks in the Champions League. Continue reading
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