Ligue 1 news

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

AS Monaco supporters were once again left disappointed after marquee summer arrivals Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati were omitted from the matchday squad for the club’s recent pre-season fixture against Nottingham Forest. Despite hopes that the high-profile duo would make their debuts at the weekend, neither player featured as Monaco marched on with their pre-season preparations.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to return to Marseille after just a season away, with his Saudi Pro League adventure with Al-Qadsiah coming to an end.

Paul Pogba encountered a familiar face during pre-season in Warren Joyce, hailing the former Manchester United U21 coach's role in his development.

Paul Pogba showed off his keepy-uppy skills in a hotel room with a big smile on his face as he is preparing to return to football after spending nearly two years on the sidelines after being slapped with an 18-month doping ban. The Frenchman signed for AS Monaco this summer as a free agent, and as the Ligue 1 club face Nottingham Forest in a pre-season friendly, it could mark Pogba's return to action.

Fenerbahce have reached an agreement to sign summer targets Milan Skriniar and Marco Asensio from PSG with the duo set to join the club in Portugal.

Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus are at odds over the conditions of a possible transfer for Randal Kolo Muani.

Tottenham are reportedly interested in signing Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi but face competition from Paris Saint-Germain.

Lucas Hernandez has denied reports he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain, insisting he plans on fighting for his place under Luis Enrique.

Paul Pogba and Ansu Fati are still far from fit enough to make their first appearance for Monaco as coach Adi Hutter analysed his side's new signings.

Paul Pogba and Eric Dier have started to gel with their new team-mates at Monaco, with the duo showcasing their musical skills during pre-season.

Kylian Mbappe deserves more "respect" from Paris Saint-Germain fans, according to Djibril Cisse, amid mockery of his Real Madrid move.

Crystal Palace supporters have erupted in anger following UEFA’s contentious decision to remove the club from next season’s Europa League. The ruling, announced on Friday, sparked outrage as Palace, who qualified by winning the FA Cup, were downgraded to the UEFA Europa Conference League instead. This comes in the wake of Lyon’s reinstatement in Ligue 1 after initially facing relegation due to financial issues.

AC Milan have identified Monaco's Breel Embolo as an alternative, with the Rossoneri facing multiple hurdles in their desire to sign Dusan Vlahovic.

Luis Enrique is facing further backlash for his actions after the Club World Cup final, with Markus Babbel criticising the Paris Saint-Germain coach.

The defeat to Chelsea has activated the alarm bells at Parc des Princes, with Paris Saint-Germain looking to sign seven players this summer.

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.