Bayern´s Ribery targets Champions League return

July 23, 2008

Bayern Munich's French star Franck Ribery has targeted a September return date for the German giants' Champions League campaign as he continues his rehabilitation from ankle surgery. The 25-year-old midfielder is still in plaster after... Read more »

After quiet season, Henry´s gunning for goals

July 22, 2008

Thierry Henry has promised Barcelona fans that he's anxious to make up for last season's modest tally by scoring bags of goals in 2008-09. Handicapped by a series of injuries and forced to play on the left by then manager Franck Rikjaard,... Read more »

Cameroon midfielder Emana signs up with Real Betis

July 22, 2008

Real Betis on Tuesday completed the transfer of Cameroon international Achille Emana from French side Toulouse on a five-year deal worth seven million euros (11 million dollars). The 26-year-old had spent the last seven years in Toulouse where... Read more »

Ghana captain Mensah signs for Lyon

July 21, 2008

Ghana captain John Mensah has turned down the chance to play in the English Premier League in favour of an 8.4 million euro five year deal with French champions Lyon. The 25-year-old central defender, courted by English sides Portsmouth and... Read more »

Makelele to leave Chelsea

July 21, 2008

Claude Makelele’s five years at Chelsea seem to be coming to an end this summer. The 35 year-old holding midfielder only has one year left on his Chelsea contract and his current employers are willing to let him move to another club. According to... Read more »

Chelsea´s Makelele joins PSG

July 21, 2008

Chelsea's former France international midfielder Claude Makelele has reached an agreement to sign for Paris Saint Germain, the French club announced on Monday. The 35-year-old is set to be presented at a press conference later on Monday... Read more »

Roma´s Giuly seals move to PSG

July 18, 2008

AS Roma’s former French international Ludovic Giuly on Friday signed for Paris St Germain, the Parisian club’s president Charles Villeneuve announced. The 32-year-old Giuly - who scored 19 goals during a three-year stint at Barcelona... Read more »

Giuly to return to France with PSG?

July 18, 2008

According to SkySports, French winger Ludovic Giuly is keen to quit Roma and is moving towards French side PSG, according to his agent. “Giuly wants to leave Roma, not because of family issues, but because he is playing rarely here,” agent Alain Migliaccio... Read more »

Portsmouth snub Monaco bid for Kranjcar

July 17, 2008

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has rejected a Monaco bid of 12 million pounds (15 million euros) for Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar. Kranjcar, 23, is one of Europe's most promising playmakers and had a key role in Portsmouth's... Read more »

Squillaci completes Sevilla switch

July 17, 2008

French international defender Sebastien Squillaci has officially completed his four-year move from French champions Lyon to Spain's Sevilla, the French club said on Thursday. No financial details were given but the deal is estimated at... Read more »

Sevilla sign French defender Squillaci

July 17, 2008

Spanish Primera Division side Sevilla have attracted Frenchman Sébastien Squillaci for the coming four seasons. The defender makes a move from French champions Olympique de Lyon and is to be presented by Sevilla on Thursday. This was announced on the... Read more »

Marseille fans´ appeal for Drogba return hits 2m euros

July 16, 2008

A Marseille fans' appeal trying to raise enough money to lure back former star Didier Drogba tipped the two million euro mark on Wednesday, according to the website handling donations. The website www.didier-revient.com, set up to coordinate... Read more »

Marseille fans raise 1.5m euros for Drogba, only 26m to go

July 14, 2008

Marseille fans have raised almost 1.5 million euros in a bold bid to lure prodigal striker Didier Drogba back to the Mediterranean, according to the website handling donations on Monday. The fans may still be way off the target of 28 million... Read more »

I haven´t ruled out return to ´Les Bleus´, says Trezeguet

July 14, 2008

Juventus striker David Trezeguet said on Monday that he could still be persuaded to return to action for France in the future, but only 'if things change.' The 30-year-old - who was a part of France's 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000... Read more »

France relives spirit of ´98, but death overshadows party

July 13, 2008

Zinedine Zidane pulled on the blue shirt of France one more time on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the country's 1998 World Cup triumph. But the occasion at the Stade de France was overshadowed by the death of a young fan... Read more »

PSG sign Benin midfielder Sessegnon

July 11, 2008

French first division side Paris St Germain have agreed terms with Le Mans to sign Benin international midfielder Stephane Sessegnon, Le Mans confirmed on Friday. Sessegnon, who has scored five times in 30 league appearances for Le Mans this... Read more »

Mendy leaves PSG for Hull City

July 11, 2008

Recently promoted Hull City have attracted Frenchman Bernard Mendy, who will be making the move from Paris Saint-Germain in his home country. The player will join the English club as free agent, as his contract at PSG had come to an end. “It is... Read more »

Nasri completes Gunners switch

July 11, 2008

English Premier League side Arsenal on Friday completed the signing of French international midfielder Samir Nasri from Marseille. The 21-year-old arrives on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. Nasri, who will join up... Read more »

Trezeguet announces int´l retirement: press

July 9, 2008

French striker David Trezeguet has announced his retirement from international football following news that Raymond Domenech is to stay on as national coach, the Gazzetta dello sport reported on their website Wednesday. “The bad Euro... Read more »

Croatia´s Klasnic agrees Nantes deal

July 8, 2008

Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic has agreed a four-year contract with promoted French side Nantes, club officials said on Tuesday, after his contract with German club Werder Bremen expired. Klasnic, 28, scored twice at Euro 2008 for his country... Read more »

PSG target Chelsea star

July 6, 2008

The future of most Chelsea stars is hugely uncertain and it is no different for Claude Makelele. The holding midfielder has attracted the interest to Paris Saint-Germain, according to News of the World, but Chelsea also want him to stay at the club. According... Read more »

Mavuba completes move to Lille

July 6, 2008

Frenchman Rio Mavuba officially returns to his home country to spend the next season at OSC Lille in the Ligue 1. The player makes the move from Spanish side Villarreal. Mavuba, a 24 year old defensive midfielder, left Girondins Bordeaux last year to... Read more »

Cantona to have stadium named after him

July 5, 2008

Former French international footballer Eric Cantona on Saturday inaugurated a football stadium named after him in the French town of Tignes, local authorities said. French champions Lyon train at the facility, as do the French national team,... Read more »

Atletico sign Coupet from Lyon

July 4, 2008

June Spain's Atletico Madrid on Friday signed French international goalkeeper Gregory Coupet from champions Lyon for 1.5 million euros, Lyon announced. Coupet, 35, had been set to sign last week following talks but the move hit a hitch... Read more »

Hull City close in on Manchester City, Middlesbrough and PSG players

July 4, 2008

According to a BBC press release, newly-promoted Hull City is closing in on a trio of international players. BBC Radio Humberside reports the Tigers have held talks with Brazilian international Geovanni, who left Manchester City recently. The 28 year... Read more »

Atletico sign Pongolle for four seasons

July 3, 2008

Spanish first division side Atletico Madrid said Thursday it had signed French striker Florent Sinama Pongolle from Recreativo Huelva for four seasons. The club gave no financial details. Pongolle, 23, scored 22 goals in his 67... Read more »

France´s Domenech survives the axe

July 3, 2008

Raymond Domenech has survived the sack with the French Football Federation announcing Thursday that he had kept his job as manager despite France's poor showing at Euro 2008. The 2006 World Cup runners-up were knocked out in the first... Read more »

D-Day nears for France´s Domenech

July 2, 2008

Raymond Domenech's fate as France manager following his team's calamitous showing at Euro 2008 will be determined on Thursday at a high level meeting of his employers, the French Football Federation. Domenech has a contract which runs... Read more »

Ben Arfa finally joins Marseille

July 1, 2008

Lyon's France international midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa has finally joined Marseille after the clubs reached an agreement on his transfer, the French football league (LFP) said after a meeting on Tuesday. The undisclosed fee was reportedly... Read more »

Elmander makes move to Bolton Wanderers

June 27, 2008

Swedish striker Johan Elmander will be continuing his career elsewhere, leaving Toulouse in France for Premiership side Bolton Wanderers. The transfer deal, which was announced on Friday, also includes a player trade as Norwegian Daniel Braaten makes... Read more »

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