According to French football journalist Julien Laurens the Lille winger was in attendance to watch Arsenal lose 2-1 to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. He was spotted in the stands with some friends after his friend and former teammate Gervinho had sorted out tickets for him before going to play [...]

Today saw reports come out of England that Lille forward Eden Hazard was “close” to a €28m move to Chelsea. The story started after journalist Ian McGarry tweeted about the move. McGarry followed up the tweet by saying “The info on #Hazard comes from someone involved in the deal and [...]

A busy week so far in Ligue 1 following the opening of the transfer window, here are some of the most recent stories that have been catching the eye. Newcastle United have failed with a bid for Dijon midfielder Benjamin Corgnet according to the club’s manager Patrice Carteron. The Magpies [...]

Former England international David Beckham has announced he will not be joining Paris St-Germain this winter. It had seemed the LA Galaxy midfielder would choose between the Parisian giants or possibly a return to the MLS for the new season in March. “It’s over. It’s a shame,” PSG sporting director [...]

Lyon left-back Aly Cissokho has denied claims that he will leave Lyon during this transfer window.  Newcastle United were interested in the summer months but a move never came to fruition.  Lyon may be looking to sell some players in January, with Aly Cissokho one of the favourites to depart [...]

Reports this morning have suggested that Antoine Kombouaré, manager of Paris Saint-Germain, has been told that his services are no longer required at the club.  Kombouaré, who has been managing the club since 2009, is seemingly not favoured by the new owners, with Director of Football Leonardo looking to replace [...]

Despite media outlets exploding last night with the news that David Beckham had agreed a move to Paris Saint-Germain, a spokesperson for the Beckhams has denied that any deal has been made: “No agreement with any football club has been reached.  Any talk of a deal is premature.  David is [...]

French champions Lille have expressed a desire to keep Englishman Joe Cole after his loan deal expires.  The winger, on loan from Premier League side Liverpool, has impressed for the club so far and coach Rudi Garcia has made it clear that he would like the loan deal to be [...]