Crystal Palace will go up against Dutch Eredivisie giants AZ Alkmaar and French Ligue 1 side Strasbourg in the league phase of the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, following Friday’s draw ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, Afrosport reports. The Eagles secured their place in the league phase after their 1-0 aggregate victory over Fredrikstad in the final qualification round on Thursday. The South London club’s...
Chelsea have announced the £12 million signing of French defender Mamadou Sarr from ‘sister club’ Strasbourg, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old, who is the son of former Senegal international Pape Sarr, has signed an eight-year deal until 2033 with the Blues. Sarr can represent Chelsea at this summer’s Club World Cup set to take place in the United States from 14 June to 13 July. Welcome to...
Strasbourg continued their impressive run of form in the French Ligue 1 as they defeated Olympique Lyon 4-2 on Friday night to move into the European qualification places, Afrosport reports. After a goalless first half, Liam Rosenior's men got things off in the second half at Stade de la Meinau with Chelsea loanee Andrey Santos finding the back of the net in the 55th minute. Dilane...
Strasbourg head coach Liam Rosenior says he is fully focused on getting the club into Europe next season, Afrosport reports. The French side finished in 13th place last season, 10 points clear of the relegation zone, and have taken things up a notch this term as they currently occupy seventh spot and are just four points away from a Champions League qualification spot. Rosenior, who replaced...
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...
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