Tag: Lyon

  • French striker to reject Liverpool and Newcastle United

    French striker to reject Liverpool and Newcastle United

    View image | gettyimages.com Alexandre Lacazette will reject any such move to Liverpool and Newcastle United as a new contract with Lyon seems likely. The French striker has scored 25 goals in Ligue 1 this season and has attracted the likes of many on-looking European sides, who have all enquired as to his current asking…

  • Spurs, Man United and Liverpool told to forget ‘impossible’ move for French striker

    Spurs, Man United and Liverpool told to forget ‘impossible’ move for French striker

    View image | gettyimages.com Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool have been told to forget about signing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette by the Ligue 1 club’s president. The French striker has scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 this season and has attracted the likes of many on-looking European sides, who have all enquired as to his…

  • Lyon Chief: Liverpool target can emulate Benzema success

    Lyon Chief: Liverpool target can emulate Benzema success

    View image | gettyimages.com Lyon chairman Jean-Michel Aulas has claimed Liverpool target Alexandre Lacazette has what it takes to reach a similar level to Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. The French striker has scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 this season and has attracted the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund, who have…

  • Arsenal ready to spend £14.8m on Lyon midfielder

    Arsenal ready to spend £14.8m on Lyon midfielder

    Arsenal are ready to sign Lyon star Maxime Gonalons after holding a long term interest in the Frenchman. Gonalons has impressed at a high level for Ligue 1 side Lyon over recent seasons and has been heavily scouted by Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who is a keen admirer of his talents. And, it is now…

  • Liverpool told not to move for Lacazette

    Liverpool told not to move for Lacazette

    Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has told interested parties to forget about making a move for Alexandre Lacazette. The 23-year-old has been in superb form in recent seasons and is attracting interest from a number of top European clubs, most notably from Italy and England, with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal keen. Another club interested…

  • Benzema: Ronaldo helped my son

    Benzema: Ronaldo helped my son

    The father of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has acclaimed team mate Cristiano Ronaldo for his efforts in befriending his son and acting as a mentor, which he said helped him find his feet at the club. Benzema signed to Real Madrid from French Ligue 1 side Lyon in the summer of 2009, just weeks…