Category: Ligue 1

  • Arsenal in race to sign £25.4m French international midfielder

    Arsenal in race to sign £25.4m French international midfielder

    View image | gettyimages.com Arsenal are battling Inter for the signing of Geoffrey Kondogbia but Monaco are demanding a fee of £25.4m, according to Gianluca di Marzio. Since bursting on the scene for Spanish side Sevilla, Kondogbia has become one of the most promising footballers in Europe and has further impressed in Ligue 1 with…

  • Marseille submit formal £3.6m bid for Tottenham Hotspur defender

    Marseille submit formal £3.6m bid for Tottenham Hotspur defender

    View image | gettyimages.com Marseille have submitted a £3.6m offer to Tottenham Hotspur for Benjamin Stambouli, according to L’Equipe. Vincent Labrune, president of the Ligue 1 side has held long discussions with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy over summer dealings in recent weeks. Labrune wants to complete a deal for Stambouli and improve his defensive options,…

  • Manchester City tracking 17-year-old attacker

    Manchester City tracking 17-year-old attacker

    View image | gettyimages.com Manchester City are keeping tabs on Arles Avignon forward Ismael Bennacer, according to L’Equipe. The former Premier League champions have been watching the youngster on numerous occasions this season and are now seemingly ready to submit a summer bid. The 17-year-old attacker has been in good form for the French side…

  • Villas-Boas to halt Chelsea’s move for Radamel Falcao

    Villas-Boas to halt Chelsea’s move for Radamel Falcao

    View image | gettyimages.com Zenit St. Petersburg are set to make a summer bid for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, according to Daily Mail. After a string of poor performances for United this season and a lack of playing time under Louis van Gaal, Falcao was sent back to Ligue 1 side Monaco last week. Having…

  • Falcao accepts pay-cut to begin Chelsea talks

    Falcao accepts pay-cut to begin Chelsea talks

    View image | gettyimages.com Radamel Falcao is so desperate to join Chelsea he is willing to take an enormous pay cut, according to Daily Mirror. After a string of poor performances for United this season and a lack of playing time under Louis van Gaal, Falcao was sent back to Ligue 1 side Monaco earlier…

  • Former Newcastle United midfielder set for Palace move

    Former Newcastle United midfielder set for Palace move

    View image | gettyimages.com According to reports in the Daily Mail, Crystal Palace are lining up a shock move for French international midfielder Yohan Cabaye. The current Paris Saint Germain midfielder is frustrated at a lack of first team opportunities at the Parisien club and is looking to come back to England, where he starred…

  • Lyon deny Liverpool’s interest in star striker

    Lyon deny Liverpool’s interest in star striker

    View image | gettyimages.com Lyon president Jean Michel Aulas has stated Liverpool have not made any move for his star striker Alexandre Lacazette and even if they were interested would have no chance as they are not in the Champions League. Lacazette, who is 24-years-old, was top scorer in Ligue 1 last season with 27…

  • West Ham after Obiang and Gradel despite manager vacancy

    West Ham after Obiang and Gradel despite manager vacancy

    View image | gettyimages.com West Ham’s owners may still be looking for their ‘big name’ manager, but this doesn’t seem to have halted their recruitment drive at Upton Park as both Max Gradel and Pedro Obiang are linked to the club. Former Charlton keeper Darren Randolph joined earlier in the week on a free transfer from Birmingham City…

  • Arsenal’s interest in French star joined by Man United

    View image | gettyimages.com Arsenal have been joined by Manchester United in their interest from French international Geoffrey Kondogbia, according to reports. Since bursting on the scene for Spanish side Sevilla, Kondogbia has become one of the most promising footballers in Europe and has further impressed in Ligue 1 with Monaco. The box-t0-box midfielder was…

  • Man United boss Van Gaal to make decision on Cavani or Kane

    Man United boss Van Gaal to make decision on Cavani or Kane

    View image | gettyimages.com Louis van Gaal has shortlisted two strikers to improve his attacking options ahead of next season, but he must decide on Edinson Cavani or Harry Kane. Having struggled to get the best out of Colombian Radamel Falcao and Dutch striker Robin van Persie this season, Van Gaal is desperate to provide…