Ligue 1

Arsenal put €30m on the table for William Saliba

RMC reported earlier this afternoon that Premier League side Arsenal have submitted an opening offer for 18-year-old French youth international defender William Saliba. Speaking to Get French Football News exclusively, Mohamed Bouhafsi explained that the opening bid is €25m plus €5m … Read more »

Lyon President Aulas on Tanguy Ndombele, Anthony Lopes & more

Speaking at a press conference unveiling the arrival of 21-year-old box-to-box midfielder Jean Lucas, Lyon President Aulas was asked about the club’s summer window more generally. On Tanguy Ndombele: The demands from Juninho and Sylvinho are very precise. We have … Read more »

Official | Lyon sign Jean Lucas for €8m from Flamengo

Lyon have today confirmed the signing of 21-year-old box-to-box midfielder Jean Lucas from Flamengo for €8m. The Brazilian spent the last 6 months on loan at Santos. Lyon’s Head of Scouting Florian Maurice had the following to say on the matter: … Read more »

Aston Villa & Norwich in concrete talks for Reims goalkeeper Edouard Mendy

L’Équipe report that newly-promoted pair of Premier League sides Norwich and Aston Villa are in concrete talks to sign goalkeeper Edouard Mendy from Stade de Reims. After three years with SDR, the goalkeeper is open to a new challenge, having … Read more »

Official | Gençlerbirligi sign 25-year-old left-back Pierre-Yves Polomat

Turkish 1st division side Gençlerbirligi have announced the signing of 25-year-old left-back Pierre-Yves Polomat from St Étienne. He has signed on a free transfer after his contract with Les Verts expired – Polomat never really broke properly into ASSE’s first team, with … Read more »

Official | Toulouse sign Jean-Victor Makengo on loan from OGC Nice

Ligue 1 side Toulouse have announced the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Jean Victor Makengo on loan from OGC Nice with an option to buy. The French youth international will hope to receive regular playing time with Les Violets and play … Read more »