LFP confirms imminent receipt of €224.5m loan from the French government to support clubs following league cancellation

The LFP have confirmed in a press release this afternoon that they will be receiving a government loan to support clubs after the French football body decided to prematurely terminate the 2019/20 campaign. The General Assembly of the LFP voted this agenda item through via a video conference this afternoon, the size of the loan […]

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Walter Benitez set to remain at OGC Nice

L’Équipe report that 27-year-old goalkeeper Walter Benitez will remain at OGC Nice, after a series of protracted negotiations to extend the player’s contract, which expires in June. Les Aiglons and the Argentinian are expected to shortly put pen to paper on a 3-year contract, although the player himself was hoping that he and Mino Raiola […]

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Leonardo Jardim & Christophe Galtier have been sounded out by Marseille to replace André Villas-Boas

L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side Marseille have sounded out Leonardo Jardim (free agent) and Christophe Galtier (Lille), as they seek to line up potential replacements for André Villas-Boas, who is widely expected to depart the club after Sporting Director Andoni Zubizaretta left OM last night. Under contract with Lille until June 2021, Galtier made it […]

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