Ligue 1 news

A turbulent period for Marseille has delivered more drama, with disgruntled supporters trying to storm presidential suites at Stade Velodrome. A furious stampede took place following a 2-2 draw with Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Said contest saw Mason Greenwood among the goals again, but Marseille threw away a commanding lead to drop two points in dramatic fashion.

Luis Enrique stood up for Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele and claimed the Frenchman's scathing comments were merely "the result of anger" after his side lost 3-1 at Rennes in Ligue 1 on Friday to forfeit top spot to Lens. Ballon d'Or winner Dembele claimed his team-mates were thinking of themselves above the team after the defeat, but Enrique emphasised these comments mean nothing and should be moved on from.

Aymeric Laporte has opened up on his decision to turn his back on the Saudi Pro League, admitting that life at Al-Nassr did not align with his professional or personal expectations. The Spain international, who completed a fairytale return to Athletic Club last summer, revealed that his desire to return to his roots outweighed lucrative offers from several other European giants, including Marseille.

The official confirmation of Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille departure arrived at 2:35 on Tuesday morning. In that sense - and that sense alone - the timing of the news was odd. But there was nothing else remotely surprising about De Zerbi's exit. It had been coming for some time, and Sunday's humiliating 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes was obviously the final nail in De Zerbi's coffin.

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Endrick has learned his fate following a controversial dismissal during Lyon's narrow victory over Nantes last weekend. The Real Madrid loanee was initially shown a straight red card for lashing out at an opponent, but the LFP Disciplinary Committee has handed the teenager a significant lifeline by downgrading the offence, ensuring he returns to action far sooner than initially feared.

Paris Saint-Germain legend David Ginola has admitted it is largely impossible to compare the club from previous decades to today’s iteration of European champions, though conceded there is one main similarity. PSG finally won their first Champions League title at the end of last season, becoming only the second French side to lift the trophy, with a team featuring stars such as Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha. Ginola was speaking to GOAL at PSG's new 'La Maison' experience in at a townhouse in London. The hope is that a new audience will be able to discover the club's "creative universe" built around sport, culture and Parisian lifestyle.

Marseille are closing in on the appointment of Habib Beye after the departure of manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian left the club by mutual consent and now, the French club are attempting to source a replacement. A move for Beye, who is currently managing Rennes, has begun.

Mathias Pogba has admitted that his brother Paul is finding his latest injury setback "mentally painful" as the midfielder’s comeback season at Monaco threatens to unravel. The former Juventus star has not played since early-December due to a calf problem, with his brother revealing that the physical demands of returning from a lengthy doping ban are taking a severe toll on the whole family.

Marseille have announced that manager Roberto De Zerbi has left the club by mutual consent in the wake of Sunday's 5-0 thrashing by champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. De Zerbi guided Marseille to a second-placed finish in Ligue 1 last season but leaves with his team down in fourth place in the table and already 12 points behind Luis Enrique's table-toppers.

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Endrick's agent has confirmed where the Brazilian superstar will play his football in 2026-27 after enjoying a great start to life in France on loan at Lyon. The forward has hit the ground running in Ligue 1, scoring a hat-trick in a big win over Metz, which has led to speculation Lyon could try to keep him at the club. His agent, Tiago Freitas, has now offered an update on the situation.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has sent out a pointed message on his future, amid talk that he could become a summer target for Manchester United. The head coach has a contract until 2027, and is expected to reject the interest of the Red Devils to remain in the French capital. United are expected to appoint a permanent manager at the end of the season.

We still have a title race in England! Manchester City's hopes of winning the Premier League looked to be over after they fell behind to another stunning free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield on Sunday, but Pep Guardiola's men produce a sensational fightback to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and close the game to leaders Arsenal to just six points.

Jeremy Jacquet is Liverpool-bound, having agreed a £60 million ($82m) transfer to the Premier League heavyweights, but his 2025-26 season could be over at Rennes. The highly-rated- 20-year-old is due to see out the current campaign in his native France before making his way to Merseyside. However, an unfortunate injury has been sustained, with it being suggested that surgery will be required.

GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave their comfort zones in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.

Roberto De Zerbi questioned the mindset of Mason Greenwood and Co after seeing Marseille suffer a humiliating defeat in their Classique clash with arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain. The reigning Ligue 1 champions put in a dominant display at Parc des Prince, running out 5-0 victors, with some difficult discussions being planned at Stade Velodrome.