Ligue 1 side Lyon last night announced the departure of 20-year-old French central defender Oumar Solet to Austrian giants RB Salzburg. The young defender departs for an initial €4.5m, with the deal climbing up to potentially €8.5m including bonuses. A 15% sell-on percentage fee clause is also included in the deal. Click Here: Geelong Cats…
L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side Lille have concluded an agreement with Napoli to sign Greek international and 35-year-old goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis for a fee worth between €4m to €5m. The deal is part of a wider agreement that includes the transfer of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to the Serie A club. This decision indicates…
La Dépêche du Midi report that Ligue 2 side Toulouse have agreed a deal with Celtic to sign 23-year-old Ivorian international attacker Vakoun Bayo. He experienced a tricky 2019/20 campaign in Scotland, playing in 16 matches and having just two goals and an assist as a return. Bayo can play centrally or the wings. He…
Speaking to RMC Sport following Lyon’s 3-1 victory over Manchester City, Portuguese goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, who put in a sterling performance, reacted with emotion to the victory. “This is incredible, we are clearly the surprise team. I do not believe that many people were expecting us, we have the right to continue to dream. Our system…
Goal France report that Ligue 1 side PSG have will have 5,000 people to watch the Champions’ League final at the Parc des Princes on Sunday on a big screen. This 5,000 individual total includes staff and personnel mobilised to make the event happen. Places will be sold for €15, which is the price for…
L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 rivals Rennes intend to make an audacious bid for Lyon’s France U21s international attacking midfielder Jeff Reine-Adélaïde, after the ex-Arsenal man announced his desire to quit OL last week. SRFC are attempting a very impressive transfer window, with talks ongoing with Uruguayan international central defender Diego Godin’s camp as they…
Speaking on Twitter, Lyon President Aulas sought to shut down speculation linking Memphis Depay with a departure to Barcelona during this transfer window. “Memphis could have left in August, but now he should stay with us in 2020/21. Contrary to what I have read, there have been no exchanges with Barca, I do not think that…
Ligue 1 side Dijon have confirmed the sale of 25-year-old Icelandic international goalkeeper Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson to Arsenal for a reported €2m fee. Rúnarsson has signed a 4-year contract with the Gunners and the club’s Technical Director, Edu, had the following to say upon the move: “We’re very pleased to welcome Alex to our squad….
Nîmes have decided to accept a €500k bid from Ligue 1 relegation rivals Brest for 32-year-old French attacking midfielder Romain Philippoteaux. He will sign a 2-year contract with SB29, the exact same length of the contract he had remaining with Les Crocos, but he is earning now a higher salary. A medical is expected to…
Speaking to France Football, Chelsea defender Thiago Silva explained who has become close with at his new club in the early going. “It is natural to gravitate towards the people who you can communicate with. I have therefore become close with Jorginho, Emerson too and the French guys, of course. There is also Azpilicueta who is…