Samuel Umtiti, who won the 2018 World Cup with France and previously played for Barcelona, may have no choice but to retire. Umtiti moved to Lille as a free agent this July on a deal that lasts until 2025. However, he hasn't played regularly since 2019 due to knee problems he has had for over […]

Manchester United could be set to turn to Lille forward Jonathan David to help ease their scoring issues. The Red Devils are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements during the January transfer window. After all, the Premier League side has only managed to score 22 goals in 20 top-flight matches this season. Burnley and Sheffield […]

Former Belgium international star Eden Hazard has officially announced his retirement from the sport. The winger recently departed Real Madrid after his contract at the club was terminated in the summer. There were rumors that Hazard had opportunities to continue his playing career, but he ultimately made the decision to retire at the age of […]

Our Lille TV schedule has all the details on how you can watch one of the best clubs in France. Largely overshadowed in recent years by PSG, Lille remains a highly competitive side, having competed in the top tier of French soccer for much of its history. Lille TV Schedule and Streaming Links Lille on […]

Our Lille TV schedule has all the details on how you can watch one of the best clubs in France. Largely overshadowed in recent years by PSG, Lille remains a highly competitive side, having competed in the top tier of French soccer for much of its history. Lille TV Schedule and Streaming Links Lille on […]

United States men's national team winger Tim Weah is reportedly close to joining Juventus this summer. The 23-year-old American has been with French side Lille since 2019. Juve and Lille are close to agreeing a transfer for the player in a deal worth around $13 million. According to Sky Italy, Weah has already agreed personal […]

Fellow Premier League clubs Crystal Palace and West Ham could soon battle for the same manager. Paulo Fonseca is reportedly a summer target for both London-based teams. The Guardian and Evening Standard are both claiming that the clubs are interested in the coach. The Portuguese coach is currently managing French side Lille at the moment. […]

Reports out of Italy claim Napoli is under investigation for its purchase of Victor Osimhen from Lille. The transfer occurred in 2020 in a deal worth around $82 million in total. However, there are suggestions of financial issues regarding part of the deal. La Repubblica is reporting that the Italian club agreed to pay about […]

Manchester United's search for a new striker is hardly a secret. The Red Devils are desperate for quality reinforcements up front following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. Manager Erik ten Hag has even publicly stated the need. However, the coach also recently stated that any potential new player would need to fit his system. "We […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Lille have booted striker Mohamed Bayo off their first-team squad and fined him 75,000 euros ($74,400) after he was seen clubbing the night before the weekend's heavy loss to Paris Saint-Germain, a source close to the club told AFP on Monday.  Lille bought the Guinea international from Clermont for more than […]

Paris (AFP) – Lille moved to the top of the fledgling Ligue 1 table after Ismaily's second half equaliser secured a draw from a tough contest at Nantes on Friday.  Lille went into the game on the back of an impressive 4-1 win over Auxerre in last week's opening round but they were on the […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Lille have launched a disciplinary procedure against Hatem Ben Arfa after an altercation with a team-mate and backroom staff in the dressing room last Saturday, the club's coach Jocelyn Gourvennec said on Friday. The 35-year-old former France international only joined the 2021 French champions in January and has played for them […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – Lille were held to a goalless draw at home against a resurgent Saint-Etienne on Friday just days before attempting to overturn a 2-0 deficit against holders Chelsea in the last 16 of the Champions League. The reigning French champions also suffered a blow with the exit of Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea showed they can thrive without Romelu Lukaku as Kai Havertz scored after replacing the axed Belgium striker for the 2-0 Champions League last-16, first-leg win against Lille on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel's side took control of the tie thanks to Havertz's first-half header and Christian Pulisic's clinical finish after the break at […]

Lille (France) (AFP) – A Lille side sitting in mid-table in Ligue 1 head to London to face Chelsea this week hoping to play the role of "party poopers" against the reigning European champions, their coach Jocelyn Gourvennec told AFP. Recent Club World Cup winners Chelsea are heavy favourites to beat Lille in their Champions […]