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Man Utd in shock move to land former Bayern midfielder

Manchester United are reportedly looking to make a surprise move to sign France international Corentin Tolisso from Lyon, contacting the midfielder's entourage as they look to strengthen their squad this summer. Tolisso, who impressed in Ligue 1 last season, is reportedly open to joining the Premier League giants – but the Red Devils face competition from Atletico Madrid.

Aston Villa FC v Club Brugge KV - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg

Asensio rejects Fenerbahce as Inter, Milan & Villarreal join chase

Marco Asensio has rejected Fenerbahce's big-money proposal but will soon weigh his options, with AC Milan, Inter, and Villarreal all interested.

Aubameyang back in France to complete Ligue 1 return

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has made a decisive move back to Europe, rejecting Gulf offers as he closes in on a deal with Marseille.

Borussia Dortmund v Paris Saint-Germain: Semi-final First Leg - UEFA Champions League 2023/24

Chelsea defeat good for humbled PSG - Al-Khelaifi

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi believes the loss against Chelsea is 'good' and will help the team win more trophies next season.

Fans react as Cucurella 'baits' Neves into red card for hair pull

The closing stages of the Club World Cup final saw Paris Saint-Germain's Joao Neves get baited into receiving a red card for pulling Chelsea star Marc Cucurella's hair as Les Parisiens crashed to a 3-0 loss against the Conference League champions. The incident has now left fans in hysterics as Blues supporters joked about the Spaniard's hair being an 'easy way to farm red cards'.

Aubameyang could return to former club this summer

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be set to return to France and join his former club Marseille this summer. The Ligue 1 side are currently negotiating the financial details of the player's contract as they are set to offer the forward a two-year deal. Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah have agreed to mutually terminate Aubameyang's contract, which will make him a free agent.

‘Dream came true’ - Pogba gets to play with Zidane

Paul Pogba says his “dream came true” after getting to play with Zinedine Zidane and several members of France’s 1998 World Cup-winning squad.

Greenwood's bust-up with Marseille team-mate revealed in new doc

Marseille are set to release six episodes in a documentary format, capturing some fiery behind-the-scenes moments throughout the 2024-25 season.

How 'little brother' Greenwood convinced Gomes to join Marseille

Angel Gomes called Mason Greenwood his "little brother," with the English international now reunited with his former Manchester United team-mate.

Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid CF: Semi Final - FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Donnarumma's expiring contract attracting interest from PL clubs

Gianluigi Donnarumma is attracting interest from a host of Premier League clubs, with his Paris Saint-Germain contract set to expire in 2026.

Kylian Mbappe Ousmane Dembele Lamine Yamal Ballon d'Or 2025

Madrid legend Bale picks his favourite to win 2025 Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid legend Gareth Bale has joined in on the Ballon d'Or discussion and believes his pick for the accolade is the favourite "by some way".

Crystal Palace v Manchester City - Emirates FA Cup Final

Crystal Palace KICKED OUT of Europa League after UEFA ruling

Crystal Palace have been demoted to the Conference League from the Europa League after UEFA ruled they had breached multi-club ownership rules.

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Textor slams 'corrupt' ruling body over Lyon ruling

Former Lyon chief John Textor has labelled himself an 'agent of change' as he slammed French football's 'corrupt' governance and watchdog decisions.

Bigger than Dembele & Doue? Pogba billed as brightest star

Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue may be playing in Ligue 1, but Monaco new boy Paul Pogba is being billed as the division’s brightest star.

Emi Martinez transfer hint? Aston Villa line up goalkeeper deal

Aston Villa may have dropped an Emi Martinez transfer hint, with a deal reportedly being lined up for Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot.

Marseille eye swoop to sign ex-Arsenal striker Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could link up with Mason Greenwood at the Stade Velodrome as Marseille reportedly eye a swoop to sign the former Arsenal striker. The 36-year-old forward, who currently plays for Al-Qadsiah, is said to be on the verge of leaving the Saudi Pro League side and could become a free agent in the coming weeks.

Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - La Liga EA Sports

Rodrygo's stance revealed as Madrid schedule meeting

Real Madrid have scheduled a direct meeting with Rodrygo next week. The final decision on his future will rest with the player, per a new report.

Hummels says both Donnarumma & Musiala had role in Bayern star's injury

Former Bayern Munich defender Mats Hummels claimed that Gianluigi Donnarumma's challenge on Jamal Musiala was a completely normal action.

Man Utd confirm summer signing of exciting wonderkid

Manchester United have unveiled the signing of rising French talent Enzo Kana-Biyik as their latest addition. The gifted forward, who departed Le Havre at the end of his contract, will immediately embark on a loan spell with Swiss outfit Lausanne-Sport. He joins fellow newcomers Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon as the Red Devils' newest signings this summer.

Paris Saint-Germain v FC Bayern München: Quarter-final - FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Hakimi has dig at Madrid for selling him after PSG demolition

Achraf Hakimi has denied it was his decision to leave Real Madrid, with the right-back stating he is having a lot of "fun" at Paris Saint-Germain.

Real Madrid CF v Athletic Club - La Liga EA Sports

Marseille among two clubs in contact to sign Endrick from Madrid

Endrick's immediate future may lie away from Real Madrid, with Marseille one of the two clubs interested in signing the youngster on loan.

Lyon reinstated to Ligue 1 after successful appeal in blow to Palace

French side Lyon have successfully appealed their relegation to Ligue 2 and are set to compete in Ligue 1 and the Europa League next season.

Juventus FC v Wydad AC: Group G - FIFA Club World Cup 2025

Juve line up new Kolo Munai bid but won't meet PSG's demands

Juventus are going to prepare a new proposal to ensure Randal Kolo Muani stays with them, but Paris Saint-Germain are against another loan deal.

Al Wehda v Al Qadsiah - Saudi Pro League

Greenwood set for Aubameyang link-up at Marseille

Marseille have contacted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang over potentially bringing him back to Stade Velodrome. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker left Marseille last summer and joined Al-Qadsiah. However, the Saudi Pro League side are now planning to terminate his contract one year before its expiry date, which has alerted the French giants.

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Frequently asked questions

: Al-Hilal are the most successful Saudi Pro League side ever, having won an astonishing 19 league titles. Their first-ever league title came at the end of the 1976-77 campaign. Currently, they are also the defending champions, having gone all the way in the 2023-24 season.
: Currently, there are 18 teams in the Saudi Pro League. In the first season ever, which took place in 1976-77, there were just eight teams. The number increased to 10 in the following season. Ahead of the 1981-82, Saudi Premier League and Saudi First Division merged to form one single league for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. However, from the 1984-85 season, the number teams reverted to 12.
: Legendary Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea holds the record for most appearances in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Deayea played for Al-Taee and Al-Hilal and managed 406 appearances inthe league.
: Majed Abdullah, also known as the Arabian Pele, is the league's all-time leading topscorer with 189 goals in 194 league games, all of them coming with Al-Nassr in a 21-year span. He is Al-Nassr's record goalscorer, with 259 goals in just 266 games.
: Former Syrian midfielder Jehad Al-Hussain has registered the most assists in Saudi Pro League history, setting up 50 goals for his teammates in 208 games.
: Former Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to ever feature in Saudi Pro League. El Hadary was 45 years and 81 days old when he featured for Al-Taawoun in April 2018.
: Teenage sensation Talal Haji, who plays for Al-Ittihad, is the youngest player to ever play in Saudi Pro League. Haji achieved this feat at the age of 16 years and five days when he came on as a substitute for Romarinho in Al-Ittihad's 2-1 win over Al-Fateh in September 2023.
: Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, N'Golo Kante, Sadio Mane, Yassine Bounou, Nacho, Aymeric Laporte, and Fabinho are among the most famous players to have played in the Saudi Pro League.
: Steven Gerrard, Laurent Blanc, and Stefano Pioli are some of Saudi Pro League's most prominent managers in history.
: The King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, which is home to Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh, is the biggest stadium in Saudi Pro League. It has a capacity of 68,752.
: Neymar is the most expensive player in Saudi Pro League history, costing a whopping £77.6 million when Al-Hilal bought him from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.

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