Ligue 1 news

Several players are running out of time as they look to avoid the nightmare scenario of spending most of the season sitting on the bench

Wrexham are prepared to do battle with Parma for Rennes midfielder Jordan James as they aim to bring another Wales star to the Hollywood-backed club.

Roberto De Zerbi has not ruled out Adrien Rabiot being reintegrated at Marseille despite getting into a 'pub fight' with team-mate Jonathan Rowe.

Pep Guardiola has been urged to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma after James Trafford made a key error in defeat on just his second Manchester City start.

Marseille head coach Roberto De Zerbi defended the club’s decision to reprimand Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe following their physical altercation.

Adrien Rabiot's mother has accused Marseille of having double standards after deciding to sell the midfielder after his fight with Jonathan Rowe.

Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe's fight erupted in "extreme violence" according to Marseille's president, with the pair banished for their actions.

Jules Kounde has tipped Barcelona's Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or ahead of Ousmane Dembele and admitted he wants to win the Champions League.

Inter have launched a bid for Lens midfielder Andy Diouf after failing to land Manu Kone, beating competition from Napoli and Crystal Palace.

Tom Brady's Birmingham City have launched a bid to sign former Barcelona defender Mikayil Faye from Rennes.

Tottenham have reportedly shifted their focus to AS Monaco’s rising star Maghnes Akliouche after Arsenal hijacked their move for Eberechi Eze in brutal fashion. The deal, which Spurs insiders believed was all but wrapped up, was snatched away at the eleventh hour, plunging them into chaos and igniting fury among already restless supporters.

Ajax are in talks with Paris Saint-Germain over Carlos Soler, with Luis Enrique ready to offload the midfielder after his West Ham loan spell.

Jonathan Rowe and Adrien Rabiot sparked chaos in Marseille’s dressing room as Medhi Benatia reveals why the club chose to sell both players.

Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis says he rejected Paris Saint-Germain’s bid for Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia because of Antonio Conte.

Manchester United have been keeping tabs on Brighton’s midfield powerhouse Carlos Baleba all summer, but a reported sell-on clause in his contract is being viewed as a major stumbling block to thrash out a transfer deal. At just 21, the Cameroonian has already caught the eye with his fierce tackling, lung-busting runs, and fearless energy at the heart of the Seagulls’ engine room. But United’s admiration has quickly collided with harsh financial reality.

Marseille are weighing up a move for West Ham left-back Emerson Palmieri as Roberto De Zerbi pushes for a new left-back before the window closes.

The chaos that followed last Friday's dismal defeat at Rennes is likely to lead to two players leaving the club