Super Eagles forward Moses Simon has been nominated for Ligue 1 Goal of the Month for December/January, Afrosport reports. Simon makes the shortlist thanks to his superb strike for Nantes in their 1-0 victory over Rennes at Stade de la Beaujoire on 8 December. The 29-year-old dribbled past three defenders before hitting a right-footed curler into the top corner. C'est l'heure de voter pour le #ButDuMois...
Ismael Bennacer has completed a loan move from Serie A giants AC Milan to French Ligue 1 powerhouse Olympique Marseille, Afrosport reports. Roberto De Zerbi’s side were hoping to bolster their midfield before the close of the January transfer window but the Rossoneri were unwilling to let the Algeria international go without having a replacement. The deal was however able to go through after Milan secured...
Sam Amo-Ameyaw has completed a loan move to the French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg from Southampton for the remainder of the season, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old English winger, who is of Ghanaian heritage, joined the Saints as a youth player from Tottenham Hotspur in 2022 and has made 12 appearances for the first team since making his Premier League debut in a 4-4 draw with Liverpool...
Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom has completed a short-term loan move to French side Lille from Ajax, Afrosport reports. Akpom, whose contract with Ajax runs until June 2028, joins Lille until the end of the season, with the deal including an option to buy for the Ligue 1 club. “I am very happy to be here. LOSC is a great club, one of the best in France,...
Olympique Lyon have confirmed the appointment of Paulo Fonseca as the new head coach on a two-and-half-year deal, Afrosport reports. Fonseca replaces Pierre Sage, who was fired despite leading the club out of a crisis last season and having the team within reach of a Champions League place in this campaign. Sage’s dismissal on Tuesday followed a 1-1 draw with Nantes in Ligue 1 last weekend...
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