Nantes interested in signing Lens’ Gaël Kakuta

    Ouest-France report this morning that Nantes are interested in signing Lens forward Gaël Kakuta, with the former Chelsea man having been identified as Les Canaris’ priority. The 31-year-old is said to be open to a move away, as initially reported by La Voix du Nord, with just one year left on his contract with the Artois…

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      Rayan Cherki contract extension talks advancing

      Santi Aouna is reporting that talks over a contract renewal for Lyon’s Rayan Cherki (18) are advancing, although no agreement has yet been reached.  Cherki himself revealed earlier in the summer that discussions over the renewal of his current deal, which is due to expire next summer, were going well. The France U21 international said, “Frankly,…

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        Champions Cup: Stormers shift Damian Willemse to full-back to strengthen defence against London Irish

        Stormers head coach John Dobson revealed that shifting Damian Willemse to full-back this weekend was to boost his side’s defensive structures. Willemse has matured tremendously over the last year and is now a world-class option at inside centre, full-back and fly-half, much to Dobson’s benefit. Improved defence The coach explained that Willemse’s understanding of the…

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          Reims turn down Torino bid for Wout Faes

          L’Équipe report today that tensions are high between Belgian international defender Wout Faes and his club Reims over their refusal to sell him to Torino. The Serie A side reportedly made four offers for the centre-back, all of which were rejected, including a bid worth €12m including bonuses – but the Champagne side are holding out…

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            Leclerc eager to ‘stop the talk and get back to driving’

            Charles Leclerc says Ferrari is focused on “spending its energy right” amid a whirlwind of rumors surrounding the team, with the Monegasque personally eager to “stop the talk and get back to driving”. Ferrari’s opening performance in Bahrain fell painfully short of expectations with the Scuderia’s 2023 package comprehensively outpaced by Red Bull in qualifying…

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              Leclerc set for 10-place grid drop in Jeddah!

              Charles Leclerc will take a 10-place grid drop at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend as a result of Ferrari adding a third control electronics element to the Monegasque’s pool of hardware. Leclerc suffered engine issues in the opening round of F1’s 2023 season I n Bahrain, with the Scuderia forced to twice replace…

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