Ligue 1 Archives ⋆ Page 14 of 28 ⋆ LSU

Jul82021 by JBNo Comments

Sergio Ramos aims dig at Real Madrid after completing PSG transfer

Ligue 1, La Liga

Sergio Ramos appeared to take a dig at his former side Real Madrid after completing his move to Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday. The 35-year-old defender left Los Blancos at the end of last month after 16 glorious years as his contract at Santiago Bernabeu expired. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Spanish veteran was linked with a whole host of elite teams, among them include Manchester United and Chelsea, but he has now signed a two-year contract with PSG. After the move was officially confirmed, Ramos took to social media to share a picture of himself holding a PSG jersey. And he sent a message towards his former employers as he tweeted: "The best place to keep on dreaming, the best club to keep on winning. We're going to fight with everything we ...

Jul72021 by JBNo Comments

Lyon set low asking price for Arsenal to finally sign Houssem Aouar

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Arsenal are considering reviving their pursuit of Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar but will need to sell at least one more player before making a bid. It is reported that the player is on Arsenal's shortlist but contrary to reports in France, they are yet to make any offer this summer transfer window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); That is at least in part because the gunners are looking to overhaul their midfield options and need to move some players on before pursuing other key targets. Matteo Guendouzi has signed for Marseille in an initial loan deal which is expected to be permanent while the team are in talks to sell Xhaka to Roma and are also open to offers for Lucas Torreira. Also, Martin Odegaard will not be returning after his loan spell fr...

Jul52021 by JBNo Comments

Man Utd dealt Eduardo Camavinga blow as Rennes ‘laugh’ at proposed bid

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Manchester United's hopes of signing Eduardo Camavinga have been dashed after Rennes laughed at their proposal, according to reports. Camavinga is regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in Ligue 1 after bursting onto the scene in the 2019/20 campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder - who made his senior France debut last year - has only one year left on his contract with Rennes. This has prompted speculation over his future, with PSG linked with Camavinga while Real Madrid and United keep tabs on the situation. Recent reports suggested United were in pole position to sign the 18-year-old, with Rennes willing to accept a £25.7m bid. But a fresh update has rubbished this claim, as Get French Football claim they were met with l...

Jul52021 by JBNo Comments

Former Arsenal & Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas reveals management plans

Ligue 1, Premier League

Cesc Fabregas says he will fully go into management when his playing days are over, despite people telling him that he must be crazy to want to do it. The former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder is still playing for Monaco and is currently under contract until the summer of 2022. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It is unknown if Fabregas will extend his stay at Monaco or go on to join another team, but whenever his playing days do come to an end, he has the intention of becoming a manager. The 34-year-old says he has been warned off a move into management, but it is something that has been in his plans for some time. ‘It’s something that’s been inside me for a long time, it’s something I’d like to try,’ Fabregas told talkSPORT. ‘People tell ...

Jul32021 by JBNo Comments

Neymar names Liverpool star as one of five players more gifted than him

Premier League, Ligue 1

PSG superstar Neymar has picked out Liverpool’s Thiago as one of the five players better than him from a technical standpoint. Thiago made the move from Bayern to Anfield last summer after a successful seven-year spell in Germany over which he won seven Bundesliga titles as well as the UEFA Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The beginning of Thiago’s debut campaign for Liverpool was hampered by a knee injury, but he returned to action to show flashes of class, despite huge criticism over his displays. But Neymar has no doubts about the player’s skillset, and when asked to pick the five players more technical than himself, he named Thiago along with Lionel Messi, Eden Hazard, De Bruyne and Verratti. The Brazilian told Oh My Goal: ‘More te...

Jun92021 by JBNo Comments

Kylian Mbappe sends message to Tuchel over Chelsea’s Champions League success

Premier League, Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe says he plans to call Thomas Tuchel to congratulate him on Chelsea’s success in the Champions League this campaign. Tuchel guided the blues to a 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League final last month, securing his first trophy as Chelsea head coach having taken over from Frank Lampard in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tuchel and Mbappe both came close to winning the European competition last year at PSG as they were beaten in the final by Bayern. Mbappe thrived under Tuchel’s guidance at the Ligue 1 club and the Frenchman believes his former manager can become one of the world’s best coaches. He also praised the German’s tactical nous. ‘After the Euros, I’m going to call him becaus...

May312021 by JBNo Comments

Pochettino tells PSG he wants to leave with Tottenham & Real Madrid interested

Ligue 1, Premier League

Mauricio Pochettino has reportedly told Paris Saint-Germain officials that he is keen to terminate his contract at the club this summer. The former Tottenham manager only moved to the French team in January of this year to take over from Thomas Tuchel but failed to steer them to the Ligue 1 title as they were pipped by Lille. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Pochettino guided PSG to Coupe de France and Trophee des Champions wins, they were also eliminated out of the Champions League by Manchester City in the semis. The Argentine manager’s contract isn’t due to expire until the summer of 2022, but, according to Goal, he has informed the club that he wants to leave just a year early. PSG were planning to stick with Pochettino, and the report clai...

May242021 by JBNo Comments

Kylian Mbappe sends message to PSG after Lille win Ligue 1

Ligue 1

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain’s board that he wants the French team to build ‘a solid project’ after missing out on the Ligue 1 title to Lille. PSG sealed a 2-0 win over Brest on the last day of the French top flight on Sunday but it wasn’t enough as Lille beat Angers to clain their first Ligue 1 title since 2011. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mbappe finished the season as the league's top scorer with 27 goals but PSG endured a disappointed end to the campaign with their Champions League elimination and their failure to retain the trophy. Mbappe has just one year remaining on his current contract this summer and the French forward says he will not commit his future until he is given guarantees by PSG. ‘Everyone knows how profoundly attac...

May52021 by JBNo Comments

Tuchel tells Chelsea board to sign PSG star this summer

Premier League, Ligue 1

Thomas Tuchel has asked Chelsea’s board to sign Marquinhos from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, according to reports. The blues are already making plans for the summer transfer window and they are believed to be in the market for a new striker with Romelu Lukaku and Erling Haaland on their shortlist. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, according to the Sunday World, Tuchel has put forward his recommendations to Chelsea and one of the names on the list proposed is Marquinhos. The Brazilian star spent just over two years playing under Tuchel at PSG and formed a good partnership with Thiago Silva, who has thrived at Stamford Bridge since joining the club on a free transfer last summer. Chelsea, however, will face a huge task of reuniting Tuchel with...

Apr272021 by JBNo Comments

Mauricio Pochettino names the best manager in the world

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted Pep Guardiola is currently the best manager in the world. The former Tottenham boss will go head-to-head with his long time rival Guardiola again in the UEFA Champions League this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Pochettino says they will have to beat the best managet on the planet if PSG are to go through to next month’s final in Istanbul. Pochettino, who famously eliminated Manchester City out if the European competition in the 2019 quarter final on the way to reaching the final, said: “For me, he is the best. I admire him. “I think he’s a doing a fantastic job not only in Manchester City but before with Barcelona and Bayern Munich and I think he’s an amazing coach with an ama...