Marseille news

The German sportswear giant has marked 30 years of partnership with Zizou by dropping a fresh new boot in honour of the silky Frenchman, but why has their collaboration been such a huge success?

Olympique de Marseille and Athletic Club are the only two clubs across Europe's top five leagues that have failed to make a single signing this summer. While Bilbao's strict recruitment policy explains their quiet window, Marseille's inactivity stems from severe financial constraints.

Crystal Palace have pulled off a dramatic transfer deadline-day coup by confirming the permanent captures of Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber. Both high-profile deals were finalised after the official 23:00 BST cutoff via submitted deal sheets, significantly bolstering Pierre Sage's squad ahead of a gruelling domestic campaign.

The former Real Salt Lake teenager got his first taste of Prem action, while Musah impressed in Milan’s midfield and Cardoso’s lack of minutes at Atletico Madrid raised fresh questions.

Arsenal could be set for a surprising piece of late transfer business as summer signing Illan Meslier is already being linked with a permanent move away from the Emirates Stadium. Despite only arriving at the club in July, the goalkeeper may be heading back to France after failing to secure a prominent role in Mikel Arteta's plans.

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Tim Weah impressed as Marseille captain, Yunus Musah made his case at AC Milan, and Gio Reyna endured a difficult Strasbourg debut.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has faced immediate disciplinary action at Marseille after blocking a lucrative return to the Premier League. The Danish midfielder has been stripped of the club captaincy following his refusal to join Newcastle United, despite a formal transfer agreement being reached between the two teams.

Alexis Sanchez has officially concluded his 18-year tenure in European football by signing with MLS outfit CF Montreal as a designated player. The 37-year-old Chilean superstar joins the Canadian club on a contract running until next May after parting ways with Sevilla, aiming to inspire his new team with his wealth of top-level experience.