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The Latest Breaking News from Ligue 1

Fan flies home on TEAM plane after solo away trip

A Strasbourg fan was given the journey of a lifetime as a reward for his away support

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Mason Greenwood goals for Marseille will ‘calm controversies’, says De Zerbi

The former Manchester United forward scored twice in a 5-1 win t Brest on the opening day of the Ligue 1 season but was booed throughout

The Guardian - UK

PSG Keep Low Profile While Preparing For Life Without Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain are beginning a new era following the departure of Kylian Mbappe and the reigning French champions have so far kept a low profile as they prepare for life without the superstar forward.

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Ligue 1 Begins Post-Mbappe Era Further Weakened After TV Rights Fiasco

While France basks in the glow of the dazzling Paris Olympics, French football is trying to shake off a hangover from its own disastrous summer as the first Ligue 1 season of the post-Kylian Mbappe era begins this weekend.

International Business Times

Big European cities with one major football club

There are no crosstown rivalries where these teams are concerned

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Wales starlet Jordan James agrees terms for transfer to Ligue 1

Birmingham City received a bid for the midfielder on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Six-Time French Soccer Champion Bordeaux Renounces Professional Status

Girondins de Bordeaux, who last won Ligue 1 in 2009, have renounced their professional status amid financial hardships.

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French clubs and beIN Sports in conflict over Visit Qatar badge claim

The broadcaster beIN Sports requested that every player in Ligue 1 next season wear a Visit Qatar badge on their shirt for games shown live, according to senior figures at French clubs

The Guardian - UK

TV rights chaos in France should serve as a warning to the Premier League

Killing the golden goose is far from unprecedented, as the fall from grace of Serie A and La Liga can attest

The Guardian - UK

Tottenham in talks with Marseille over midfielder transfer, with move close: report

Tottenham are in talks with Marseille over a summer transfer, with midfielder move expected to be finalised soon

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West Ham agree Jean-Clair Todibo loan deal with £26.8m purchase option

Hammers still face competition from Juventus to seal transfer

Evening Standard

Struggle to find TV deal leaves French football clubs fearing bankruptcy

League president Vincent Labrune predicted broadcast revenues of €1bn a season but reality has proved different

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United agree £26.7m deal with Marseille for Mason Greenwood

Manchester United have accepted an initial €27.6m for Mason Greenwood, who will move to the Ligue 1 club if his terms can be finalised

The Guardian - UK

'Saudi Pro League isn't as easy as you'd think...' Former Premier League star highlights difficulties with playing in Middle East

The Saudi Pro League regularly comes in for criticism, but one former Premier League player believes it's unjustified

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Chelsea turn transfer focus to Ligue 1 star to solve striker issues: report

Chelsea are in the market for a new centre-forward this summer and have turned their attention to Lille's star man

Evening Standard

Manchester United handed double transfer boost over Lille duo Leny Yoro and Jonathan David

Both players feature on Old Trafford transfer radar as summer exits from the Stade Pierre-Mauroy loom

The Guardian - UK

From Olise to Zirkzee: 10 players who could make big moves this transfer window

With the European transfer window opening on Friday we look at some of the most sought-after players in the top leagues

The National (Scotland)

Kylian Mbappe says PSG ‘spoke with violence’ after he refused to sign new contract

Kylian Mbappe has accused Paris Saint Germain of reacting “with violence” to his decision to refuse to sign a new contract with the club.

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Former PSG hero Mbappé joins 'dream' club Real Madrid on a five-year deal

Just days after securing the Champions League, Real Madrid announced its ambitions to maintain its domestic and European dominance with the announcement that the former Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé had joined the club on a five-year deal.

The Independent UK

A look at Kylian Mbappe’s record as his Real Madrid move is confirmed

Mbappe became PSG’s record scorer aged just 24 when he passed Edinson Cavani’s 200 goals for the Ligue 1 club.

The Guardian - UK

Sarina Wiegman commits to England’s ‘identity’ before crucial France clash

Sarina Wiegman said England will not compromise on the way they play for the sake of improving their unpredictability as they prepare to play France

International Business Times

Canadian Investment Group Buys French Club Saint-Etienne

Canadian investment group Kilmer Sports Ventures (KSV) have acquired former French footballing giants Saint-Etienne on Monday a day after the club returned to Ligue 1.

Sports Illustrated

Real Madrid to Announce Kylian Mbappé Signing This Week, per Report

The Frenchman has agreed to a five-year deal with Madrid.

The Independent UK

Monaco’s Mohamed Camara given four-match ban for covering anti-homophobia logos

The Mali international put white tape over the badge that featured on the front of all Ligue 1 clubs’ jerseys on the final day of the season

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Why Manchester United are facing potential expulsion from Europa League over INEOS headache

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is hoping to satisfy rules over potential multi-club ownership breaches

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