Ligue 1 side Clermont Foot have announced the signing of Algerian international Mehdi Zeffane (30) on a two-year deal with an option for a further year. Click Here: nsw blues shirt Zeffane has been without a club since leaving Turkish side Yeni Malatyaspor in April and so joins Clermont on a free transfer. The right-back […]
Wallabies skipper James Slipper is urging his team to toe the line on the discipline front in Saturday's (Sunday AEDT) clash with Scotland at Murrayfield.Scotland have won their past three matches against the Wallabies, including a thrilling 15-13 victory last year.That win by Scotland was the start of a lean 12-month period for the Wallabies […]
According to L’Équipe Borussia Dortmund II midfielder Kamal Bafounta will sign for Lorient on a free transfer – the frenchman reaching the end of his contract in Germany. Le Parisien report that the Franco-Spaniard is reportedly currently in the city of Lorient to finalise a deal. Hailed as the ‘new Pogba’ when he signed a […]
According to L’Équipe, the sale of Olympique Lyonnais could be completed by Tuesday with John Textor now in pole position after the Foster Gillett bid failed to come up with the necessary guarantees. A change of ownership at Lyon is shaping up quickly, as the board meeting to ratify a sale has been moved forward 24 […]
L’Équipe report today that Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin are interested in signing Clermont striker Mohamed Bayo, who ended his first season in Ligue 1 with 14 goals. The 24-year-old confirmed in an interview with the outlet earlier this month that his desire was to leave. The player and club had already agreed to a transfer before […]
As L’Équipe reported earlier today, Lyon are targeting Ajax left-back Nicolás Tagliafico (29) as a defensive priority – after the setback of Manchester United’s hijacking of the Tyrell Malacia deal which was on the verge of being completed last week. OL have drawn up a list of three options to replace the Malacia – the […]
During the presentation of new Marseille boss Igor Tudor this afternoon, president Pablo Longoria admitted that with the change of coach comes a change in strategy at the club – in which the implementation of at least 2 players per position is a key part of the sporting project. Longoria said: “The strategy has changed […]
In speaking to Nice-Matin, OGC Nice striker Andy Delort discussed the arrival of Lucien Favre and the oddities of the Swiss manager’s coaching style, saying: “It’s not the same approach. He likes to play, a style unlike Galtier’s. I really like it, we’re really enjoying the sessions.” Have you ever noticed any peculiarities in Favre’s […]
In his seminal history of football tactics, Inverting The Pyramid, Jonathan Wilson discusses the practice of kicking about a round-shaped object that gave birth to football. Over the years, the game has witnessed the rise of different aspects – coaching principles, players’ adaptability and fan demands. Football is seen differently nowadays, with fans, who often […]
According to RMC Sport, Marseille president Pablo Longoria has recently travelled to London and, while the purpose of his trip is unknown for sure, his visit may be linked to the ongoing negotiations for Arsenal left-back Nuno Tavares (22), with Longoria having made his signature a priority this summer. Towards the end of last month, […]