Ligue 1 news

Ex-Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere says Kylian Mbappe is the "best player in the world" but thinks his "ego must be hurt" after watching his former club Paris Saint-Germain win the Champions League last season. Luis Enrique helped the Ligue 1 giants win their maiden European title just a year after the France captain left for Real Madrid as a free agent.

Dire warnings were issued to John Textor about Lyon’s finances before his team were relegated from Ligue 1 and subsequently restored.

Newcastle United have reportedly entered the race to sign Nice forward Evann Guessand as negotiations with Tottenham 'slow down'.

Lyon are set to sign Dutch defender Ruben Kluivert from Casa Pia, as the son of Patrick Kluivert continues the family's Ligue 1 legacy.

As Gianluigi Donnarumma continues to reject new deals, French giants Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing Porto's Diogo Costa as his replacement.

Mason Greenwood danced past defenders, showcasing impressively quick feet, when netting an 11-minute friendly hat-trick for Marseille.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has revealed his frustrations as he waits to complete a return to Ligue 1 side Marseille.

Bayern Munich are intensifying their summer transfer activity as they remain locked in negotiations with Liverpool over the signing of Luis Diaz.

Paul Pogba has thrown his support behind his former team-mate Osmane Dembele as the Ballon d'Or race intensifies, backing him over Lamine Yamal.

Neymar and his wife Bruna Biancardi gave birth to baby Mel on July 5. The Brazilian icon, who is now a father of four, received a heartwarming present from his former club Paris Saint-Germain as the French champions made customised jerseys for all four of the footballer's children. The 33-year-old shared the photograph on social media and thanked Les Parisiens for the wonderful present.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic tore into famous YouTuber and streamer iShowSpeed for not replying to his messages on Instagram. The former Manchester United striker and current advisor to AC Milan got on a video call with Monaco star Paul Pogba, who was with 'Speed', real name Darren Jason Watkins Jr, on a private yacht. Ibrahimovic accused Speed of being "f*cking arrogant" and threatened to "kick his ass".

Mason Greenwood was on top form for Marseille as the former Manchester United forward scored a pre-season hat-trick in a 5-0 victory.

Mason Greenwood was on the end of an outburst from manager Roberto De Zerbi in a video which has been revealed as part of a new Marseille documentary.

Timothy Weah is close to joining Ligue 1 side Marseille for a fee worth more than €15m including add-ons, with Nottingham Forest missing out.

Mason Greenwood is being lined up for a return to Spain with La Liga side Atletico Madrid considering a move for the Marseille forward.

Newcastle and Manchester United have enquired about the availability of PSG striker Randal Kolo Muani.