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Apr282020 by JBNo Comments

Ligue 1 season ended after French PM cancels all sporting events until September

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The Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 campaigns are to be cancelled after French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced no sporting activities, even those behind closed doors, could happen before September. During an announcement about how the French government intend to ease the coronavirus lockdown restrictions, it was confirmed the 2019/20 campaigns in sport would not resume. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The French League is the first of Europe's top five leagues to call an end to their domestic season and follows a similar move made by the Eredivisie last week. Phillipe said: "The 2019-2020 season of professional sports, including football, will not be able to resume. ● Ferdinand regrets not speaking against John Terry during race row with his brother ...

Apr202020 by JBNo Comments

French Ligue 1 season to resume on June 17

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The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) have announced their plans to resume the 2019-20 Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 seasons on June 17, while waiting for a decision on whether or not games will be played out behind closed doors. French football's top two divisions were suspended indefinitely on March 13 amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has disrupted the sporting calendar across the globe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Lockdown measures have been introduced by the government to contain the spread of the virus in France, with the public forced to self-isolate and also practice social distancing. National publication L'Equipe published a report last week saying authorities were aiming to complete the current campaign by July 25, with all clubs sc...

Apr192020 by JBNo Comments

Mbappe will cost just £35m after coronavirus crisis, claims French politician

Ligue 1, Trending

A French politician has predicted Kylian Mbappe's transfer value will drop to just £35million due to the effect the coronavirus pandemic will have on the transfer market. The deadly Covid-19 has caused football and other major sporting events around the globe to be cancelled or suspended. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Clubs have already been forced to place their staffs on furlough pay, as well as asking players to accept pay cuts. The economic crisis could make the transfer market crash, with clubs facing the possibility of signing but also selling players for lower fees. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And Daniel Cohn-Bendit, a member of European Parliament, claimed Kylian Mbappe's value - estimated at £189m - will dro...

Apr162020 by JBNo Comments

Arsenal to announce Layvin Kurzawa signing from PSG

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Mikel Arteta is closing in on his first summer signing since becoming Arsenal head coach with Layvin Kurzawa reportedly set to finalise a free transfer to the club at the end of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Arsenal expressed interest in the PSG defender in January but the French champions were unwilling to sell him without finding a replacement. However, the gunners have reportedly reignited their interest in the full-back, who has played 87 Ligue 1 games for PSG in five years in Paris. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, the 27-year-old has penned a five-year deal with Arsenal, who will announce the signing when the window finally opens after the coronavirus crisis. Arsenal had to fend o...

Apr122020 by JBNo Comments

Neymar planned PSG’s mocking of Erling Haaland in advance, reveals teammate Marquinhos

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Neymar planned to mock Erling Haaland after PSG's Champions League game with Borussia Dortmund in advance, according to his teammate Marquinhos. The two teams were drawn against each other in the last 16 of this campaign's competition, with the first leg taking place at Westfalenstadion. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Dortmund secured a 2-1 win in front of their own fans thanks to a brace from Haaland, who celebrated scoring by adopting a meditation pose on one side of the pitch. Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid was almost done before coronavirus crisis De Rossi names two Man Utd players who were to ‘blame’ for him not joining club Neymar, who scored PSG's only goal of the match, was motivated for revenge in the second leg in Paris, after a photo eme...

Apr42020 by JBNo Comments

PSG respond to Barcelona’s offer to sign Neymar

Trending, La Liga, Ligue 1, Transfer Info

Paris Saint-Germain have snubbed Barcelona’s initial approach for Neymar, with the Spanish side having offered a host of players including Antoine Griezmann to try and get the deal done. Barca are keen to strengthen despite the uncertainty surrounding football due to coronavirus, with La Liga still suspended and players training separately at their homes. medianet_width = "300"; medianet_height = "250"; medianet_crid = "679457074"; medianet_versionId = "3111299"; They have made Neymar – who left Spain in a world record £198m deal in 2017 – and Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez their top two targets as they look to improve their attack. However, Catalan newspaper Sport claim that their first contact with PSG through an intermediary has been negati...

Mar102020 by JBNo Comments

Kylian Mbappe tests negative for coronavirus

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has undergone a test for coronavirus, but the result has come back negative for the superstar. The Frenchman is believed to be the first high-profile footballer to undergo a test for the illness, which has hit the world in recent weeks. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was reported earlier on Tuesday that Mbappe has been ill in recent days, forcing him out of the club training since Monday. PSG manager Thomas Tuchel had said that Mbappe “was sick yesterday and he is sick today" ahead of their upcoming Champions League game with Dortmund. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mbappe's status for that game is still uncertain, with PSG set to play host to the Bundesliga club at the Pa...

Mar72020 by JBNo Comments

Neymar hits back at Rashford’s Man Utd celebration post on Instagram

Premier League, Ligue 1

Neymar was not a fan of Marcus Rashford’s latest post on Instagram after he celebrated the anniversary of Manchester United’s comeback winbagainst Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. On March 6 last year, The Red devils sealed a 3-1 win over PSG to dump them out of the Champions League and progress to the quarter-finals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); After Romelu Lukaku’s brace in the first half, Rashford scored a penalty in stoppage time to complete the turnaround for Solskjaer’s team. Neymar, who missed the big game through injury, was watching on from the sidelines. And the Brazil international is evidently still unhappy with PSG’s collapse judging by his response to Rashford’s post on Instagram. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoo...

Jan222020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea submit loan offer to sign Edinson Cavani from PSG

Ligue 1, Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea have submitted a loan offer to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, according to reports. Frank Lampard is keen to strengthen his attacking options in the January window and is targeting a new striker to support the Blues top scorer Tammy Abraham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to The Times, Chelsea have offered to sign Cavani on loan for the remainder of the campaign and plan to cover his salary, which is over £360,000 a week. The report claims that Chelsea would be looking to pay a loan fee of around £5million. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lampard has also revealed his admiration for Edinson Cavani, who has scored 198 goals in 292 matches for PSG. ‘He’s a great player, I played a...

Jan212020 by JBNo Comments

Claude Makelele in talks with PSG to sign Cavani for Chelsea

Transfer Info, Ligue 1, Premier League

Claude Makelele, youth coach and technical mentor at Chelsea, has held talks with PSG over a move for Edinson Cavani. Cavani becomes a free agent when his PSG deal expires in the summer and he has handed in a transfer request as he looks for a new challenge away from France. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Cavani earns around £360,000-a-week at PSG and his reluctance to accept a significant wage-cut could be a problem for interested clubs. Manchester United and Spurs have been heavily linked with Cavani and Chelsea are also in the race for the striker this January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But Atletico Madrid are in pole position to sign Cavani despite having an initial €10million offer turned down for...