Lens defender Ismaelo Ganiou is attracting interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Chelsea owners BlueCo and Manchester City's parent group after his Ligue 1 breakthrough. The highly rated youngster has drawn comparisons to former Bollaert-Delelis graduate Raphael Varane as European heavyweights track his rise.
Comprehensive matchday review of the tenth round of fixtures in Ligue 1. We break down Matchday 10 results, key storylines, standout individual performances, and dramatic goal-fests ahead of the upcoming international break and eleventh round of fixtures.
AS Monaco midfielder Mamadou Coulibaly is facing disciplinary action from the French football authorities after miming a slit throat during Sunday's 1-1 Ligue 1 draw at Le Mans. The 22-year-old performed the controversial celebration after netting his side's first-half opener, repeating an offence that saw team-mate Paris Brunner banned in September.
Warren Zaïre-Emery has expressed his immense excitement at the prospect of returning to the international fold under the guidance of new France head coach Zinedine Zidane. The Paris Saint-Germain sensation is ready to reclaim his spot with Les Bleus after a frustrating period on the sidelines.
