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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