Liverpool have entered the race to sign highly rated Lens centre-back Ismaelo Ganiou after Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace failed to land him in the summer. Following his impressive Ligue 1 breakthrough last season, the 21-year-old defender opted to stay in France and pen a new long-term contract until 2030.
Paris Saint-Germain teenager Dro Fernandez could make a rapid return to Barcelona after struggling to secure regular first-team minutes under manager Luis Enrique. The 18-year-old midfielder has barely featured for the French giants this season, sparking intense speculation that his brief spell in Paris may already be over.
Mauricio Pochettino no longer has much time left to prove his ability to restore Manchester United to the standing its supporters aspire to. The Argentine coach returns to the Premier League through the gateway of one of the clubs most in need of rebuilding, having taken over the role as successor to Michael Carrick, bringing with him a coaching legacy that combines the development of young talent, intense pressing and direct attacking play.
Achraf Hakimi continued to write history in the Morocco shirt, with his significant contribution to the emphatic 5-1 victory over Niger on Friday evening at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, in the third round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
French club Lens have settled on the identity of their new manager after announcing the appointment of Didier Digard as head of the first team's technical staff, on a two-year contract.
