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/ 1054 days agoLigue 1 rights in US up for grabs in final season of current deal
The French Ligue Professionnel de Football (LFP) opened bidding for the international broadcast rights to Ligue 1. Any new rights deal would run from 2024 to 2029. The league is looking to significantly boost overseas revenue. In the crucial US market, beIN SPORTS holds the rights to the French league in 2023/24. However, beIN SPORTS' […]

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/ 1061 days agoLyon, bottom of Ligue 1, sacks manager Laurent Blanch
Lyon dismissed manager Laurent Blanc following a disastrous start to the 2023/24 Ligue 1 campaign. Jean-François Vulliez is taking over as interim manager until Lyon can lock in a full-time manager. The club is bottom of the Ligue 1 table following a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of PSG just before the September international break. […]

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/ 1064 days agoNeymar takes shot at PSG and Ligue 1 with bold Saudi claim
Neymar, formerly of Paris Saint-Germain, was transferred this summer for 90 million euros to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal. The Brazilian is just one of the sport's biggest stars from across the globe that has moved to the Middle East this season. And now Neymar has made comments regarding PSG and Ligue 1. This summer, […]

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/ 1065 days agoEx-Chelsea boss Graham Potter offered new job, reply revealed
Following his departure from Chelsea last year, Graham Potter was widely expected to find a new management position. After leading the Blues for just seven months, Chelsea sacked the Englishman with the club struggling for results. Graham Potter floated as an idea to replace current Lyon boss Laurent Blanc. Blanc is under mounting pressure due […]

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/ 1069 days agoLuis Enrique opens up on Marco Verratti's future with PSG
Paris Saint-Germain have been attempting to offload Marco Verratti as part of their ongoing purge of unwanted players. Kylian Mbappe, a long-time Real Madrid target, stayed with the Parisian powerhouses during the offseason. They also spent a lot of money to bring in many reinforcements, such as Randal Kolo Muani, Manuel Ugarte, and Ousmane Dembele. […]

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/ 1070 days agoPSG confirms the signing of Kolo Muani from Frankfurt
Paris Saint-Germain has officially signed Randal Kolo Muani from Eintracht Frankfurt. The Ligue 1 club was previously linked with a move for the dynamic forward for much of the summer. However, negotiations with the German side lasted all the way to deadline day of the transfer window. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims that the total […]

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/ 1073 days agoFolarin Balogun leaves Arsenal permanently for French club
Folarin Balogun, a talented player for Arsenal seeking a permanent place for minutes, is on his way out. Fitting in his desire, Monaco is acquiring the USMNT forward permanently. Last season, the American was on loan at Reims and still under full contract at Arsenal. He scored 21 goals in the league for Reims last […]

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/ 1079 days agoMonaco nearing agreement for Balogun, says report
Monaco is reportedly close to agreeing a deal to sign Folarin Balogun from Arsenal. The two teams have been in talks about the transfer for weeks, but the French side has yet to make another official bid. Arsenal previously rejected an offer for the USMNT striker in the region of $38 million. The Gunners have […]

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/ 1081 days agoMan City set to sign Jeremy Doku in $70 million deal
Manchester City has reportedly agreed a massive fee with Rennes to sign Jeremy Doku on a permanent transfer. The reigning Champions League winners are expected to pay the French side around $70 million for the star winger. West Ham, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur were all previously linked with the Belgium international. However, City has won […]

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/ 1082 days agoKylian Mbappe to turn down $110 million in bonuses from PSG
The ongoing feud between Kylian Mbappe and PSG has taken another turn, as the star said he will turn down massive bonuses if he does not sign a new contract at the French club. This ensures the French club compensation if Mbappe leaves. His contract at PSG expires at the end of this season, which […]

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/ 1090 days agoFree transfer or new PSG deal? Mbappe finally makes up mind
Kylian Mbappe, a star striker for PSG, plans to remain with the team this season, which might be devastating news for Real Madrid. After being omitted from Paris Saint-Germain's first squad for many weeks due to a contract disagreement, the French superstar returned on Sunday. The day before, while the team's prized player watched from […]

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/ 1091 days agoDembele officially completes PSG switch in $55 million deal
Paris Saint-Germain has officially announced the signing of Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona. The pacy winger completed the move after the Parisians triggered his release clause. Dembele only just signed a fresh contract with the Spanish side last summer, but now departs for France. PSG paid Barca a fee of around $55 million for the star […]

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/ 1092 days agoPSG boss reveals decision on Mbappe inclusion vs Lorient
With no indications of a solution in sight, the Kylian Mbappe saga has been the focal point of another summer transfer market, leaving his status for PSG against Lorient up in the air. The 24-year-old player has chosen to depart as a free agent after rejecting a contract extension offer. To avoid losing their star […]

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/ 1093 days agoMbappe informs PSG he won’t leave club this summer, says report
Kylian Mbappe has told PSG officials that he will not be leaving the club this summer. The Frenchman is currently heading to his final year under contract at the club. PSG execs have made it clear that they want to sell the superstar this summer rather than see him depart for free in 2024. Nevertheless, […]

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/ 1093 days agoMessi to lure Neymar to MLS? US team considers shock move
This summer, it seems like all the major transfer sagas revolve around Paris Saint-Germain players. The reigning French champions are losing not one but two true A-list stars. Neymar and Messi are seemingly sure to go, with the latter opting for MLS side Inter Miami. To make matters worse, Kylian Mbappe's saga has been an […]