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Chelsea Women's replacement for Emma Hayes revealed (reliability: 5 stars)

Emma Hayes is set to leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season and take charge of the United States national team.The Telegraph report that Sonia Bompastor has agreed a deal with Chelsea to succeed the Englishwoman.

Chelsea

1 month ago

Anthony Martial's boyhood club 'reject' chance to sign him (reliability: 4 stars)

According to French publication Jeunes Footeux, a tier-two source, Olympique Lyon were offered the chance to bring Anthony Martial back to the club as he nears the expiry of his contract with Manchester United. Lyon, however, have rejected the chance to sign the Frenchman, who is ruled out of 2023/24 with an injury.

Manchester United

1 month ago

Anthony Martial rejected by one Ligue 1 side after offering to join as free agent

Anthony Martial is poised to become a free agent in the summer after his Man United contract expires at the end of June.As per French outlet Jeunes Footeux, the Frenchman has started to look for new opportunities and urged his agents to offer him up to different clubs.

Manchester United

1 month ago

Pochettino spotted at Brighton game with sporting director & 2 other under-radar stories

Gusto compares Chelsea & Lyon spellsMalo Gusto told Le Parisien, as quoted by GFF: "Compared to my time at Lyon, I would say I pay a lot more attention to details. "When I was in France, I was just discovering professional football and how it works, and now I’m getting into the hard stuff.

Chelsea

2 months ago

Chelsea monitoring Lyon midfielder Cherki & 2 other under-radar stories

Albanian midfielder 'dreams' of ChelseaIFK Goteborg's young midfielder Melvin Koliqi has stated that he dreams of playing for Chelsea.He told Swedish outlet Alingsås Tidning: "I dream of playing in the Premier League with Chelsea, it’s my favourite team.

Chelsea

3 months ago

Fans dare Darwin Nunez to do what no one has ever done in Prem but a guy in Ligue 1 almost pulled off

Darwin Nunez has firmly established himself as the chief agent of chaos at Liverpool and in the Premier League, and fans appear to have found a new challenge for him.In a seemingly unrelated story, Marseille's Amine Harit made an audacious attempt to score from kick-off against Lyon.

Liverpool

3 months ago

Olympique Lyon agreed double deal for two international players

Fabrizio Romano: "Olympique Lyon have agreed both Orel Mangala and Saïd Benrahma deals on club side.""Mangala will join on permanent deal, Benrahma on €5m loan fee plus €12m buy clause.

4 months ago

Nottingham Forest receive major bid from Lyon for Orel Mangala transfer

Nottingham Forest have received a bid of £30m from Olympique Lyon for the transfer of midfielder Orel Mangala, claims The Athletic.This is inclusive of all add-ons but is a major bid for a player whom the Premier League had signed for just £10.

4 months ago

Onana's AFCON journey ends & 4 more under-radar stories at Man United

Onana exits AFCONAndre Onana's journey at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations has ended after Cameroon suffered a 2-0 loss to Nigeria. The goalkeeper was an unused substitute in the Round of 16 clash and will now return back to Manchester.

Manchester United

4 months ago

Chelsea 'starting to show interest' in Karim Benzema (reliability: 5 stars)

Chelsea have already been linked with former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema who is currently plying his trade at Al Ittihad in Saudi Arabia. However, that claim was a well-informed speculation rather than a sure thing, considering Chelsea's need for a striker in the short term and Benzema's potential availability due to his openness to leaving Al Ittihad.

Chelsea

4 months ago

Karim Benzema could return to former club amid Saudi exit links

Karim Benzema is reportedly considering a move away from Al Ittihad, despite having joined the side just seven months ago after parting ways with Real Madrid.And according to Fabrice Hawkings of RMC Sport, the Frenchman might be heading back to his former club.

Real Madrid

4 months ago

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'I'm focused on Lyon': What Diego Moreira said last week before being recalled from Ligue 1 loan

Chelsea loanee Diego Moreira has reportedly been recalled from his spell at Lyon on Sunday, soon after reaffirming his desire to do well for the Ligue 1 club.“I had a pretty crazy start to the summer," he said in an interview with DH last week.

Chelsea

4 months ago

Another loanee returns to Chelsea & 2 more big stories you might've missed

Another loanee returns to ChelseaLyon have terminated a loan deal for Diego Moreira who will have to spend the second part of the season at Stamford Bridge.Maatsen wants to stay at Dortmund'I would like to come back in the summer.

Chelsea

4 months ago

Lauren James scores hat-trick against former side man United & 2 more under-radar stories at Chelsea

Lauren James leads Stamford Bridge scoring chartsChelsea FC Women's forward Lauren James has scored more goals than any other Chelsea player, from both the men's or women's teams, at Stamford Bridge this season. She scored a hattrick in the win against Man United today.

Chelsea

4 months ago

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Another Chelsea player gets loan terminated — but not by the Blues (reliability: 5 stars)

According to French reporter Fabrice Hawkins, Diego Moreira's loan from Chelsea to Lyon has been terminated.This time, however, the decision was not initiated by the Blues.

Chelsea

4 months ago

Lyon interested in signing 22-year-old Chelsea defender (reliability: 4 stars)

Lyon are interested in signing Chelsea and France defender Benoit Badiashile on loan, as per reports from Foot Mercato.The French side have endured a difficult start to their Ligue 1 campaign and are looking to reinforce their backline in the January window.

Chelsea

5 months ago

Balogun says he was inspired by former Arsenal teammate - not Jesus

Folarin Balogun still has fond memories of Alexandre Lacazette during their time at Arsenal. Both players will face off tomorrow when Monaco host Lyon in the Ligue 1.

Arsenal

5 months ago

3 European giants on the way to relegation in season 2023-24

The 2023-24 season in Europe could end up being one big unpleasant surprise for some of the biggest football clubs in history — if only they could rage-quit and smash the restart button. Let's name the famous European teams threatened with relegation in their respective leagues.

6 months ago

Not just Andrey Santos: 3 Chelsea loans that haven't gone according to plan

Chelsea have signed a lot of young players under Todd Boehly's ownership and some of them have been sent out on loan.While Angelo is doing extremely well at Strasbourg, not everyone has adapted that well to a new team.

Chelsea

7 months ago

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'I couldn't let myself disrespect football': Samuel Umtiti on why he snubbed offers from Saudi Arabia

Speaking in an interview with 'Le Quotidien du Sport, ex-Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti explained why he didn't agree on a move to Saudi Arabia despite multiple offers.The French international had a decent loan spell at Lecce this past season, attracting interest from the Middle East, but opted for a move to Lille instead.

Barcelona

7 months ago

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Graham Potter rejects new job offer & 3 more under-radar stories at Chelsea

Graham Potter rejects Lyon offerAs per David Ornstein, Graham Potter has declined the offer to replace Laurent Blanc as the manager of Ligue 1 side Lyon.This comes after the Lyon fans lambasted their players at the stadium after their 4-1 loss to PSG at the weekend.

Chelsea

8 months ago

Fabrizio Romano rates Chelsea's chances to sign Rayan Cherki next year (reliability: 5 stars)

Chelsea were linked to a move for Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki at one point of the 2023 summer transfer window.Fabrizio Romano claims that the Blues didn’t really push to sign him at any point of the window, but only held talks once.

Chelsea

8 months ago

Graham Potter linked to mission-impossible job in France

Graham Potter could get a new job away from England after his sorry Chelsea spell.According to L'Equipe, Potter has spoken to Olympique Lyonnais' leading shareholder John Textor about the possibility of taking over the club.

8 months ago

Madrid-bound Endrick names former Galactico as inspiration - it's not Cristiano Ronaldo

In a recent interview with L’Equipe, Endrick Felipe opened up on the upcoming move to Real Madrid."I work every day to arrive Madrid ready to help the team.

Real Madrid

8 months ago

'Mudryk, Chilwell, Cucu, get ready': Chelsea fans love Lyon ultras b*llocking their players

Lyon ultras thrashed their own players after a 4-1 home defeat to PSG on Sunday.“There were people who wore the Lyon shirt before you who gave everything for it.

Chelsea

8 months ago

'Now YOU listen to US': Lyon ultras thrash their own players as team slump to rock bottom

Lyon lost 4-1 to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday but if only their woes ended there. The great French team are currently rock bottom of Ligue 1 and their house is very much on fire.

8 months ago

Spotted: Furious Luis Enrique violates stadium in reaction to Donnarumma starting PSG goal in wrong way

Luis Enrique was caught in a rage episode as his Paris Saint-Germain were about to score another goal against arch rivals Lyon.PSG were completely dominating Lyon and were about to score the fourth goal but the Spanish head coach hated the way his goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma initiated the attack.

8 months ago

Hugo Lloris rejected the move to Spurs' Premier League rivals

Hugo Lloris has turned down an opportunity to join Newcastle, according to talkSPORT sources. The veteran goalkeeper, who has been with Tottenham for a long time, is eager to leave the club this summer.

8 months ago

Diego Moreira joins Lyon on loan

Chelsea have agreed to send Diego Moreira on loan to Lyon, the club's official website confirms.The 19-year-old winger joined Chelsea from Benfica as a free agent earlier this summer.

Chelsea

8 months ago

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Rio Ferdinand explains why he ranks prime Benzema above prime Luis Suarez and Lewandowski

"Prime Luis Suarez, prime Lewandowski or prime Benzema?" Rio Ferdinand has been asked at the FIVE podcast."I'd choose prime Benzema.

Real Madrid

9 months ago

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