Speaking to RMC ahead of tonight’s Manchester City vs PSG, Mauricio Pochettino explained his decision to start Mauro Icardi with Kylian Mbappé out injured.

“We waited (for Mbappé) and we spoke with the medical staff who are in agreement with him. We took the best decision for everyone. He did not feel like he could start the match, even though he did everything he could in order to be able to be. It was impossible. He is in the squad we will see. Icardi is an experienced goalscorer in these type of matches. He brings different things to our team, in terms of the others. We are going to undoubtedly play in a different way with him. We believe in him, like we believe in Moise.”

“Maybe we will play in a different way, that is normal. We believe in ourselves, we think that we can do something special. We have a flexible system. We can play in a 4-3-3 or a 4-2-3-1. In any case, we prepared to play in a different way during the match.”

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RMC Sport report that newly-promoted to Ligue 1 side ESTAC Troyes are in advanced talks to sign 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Metinho from Fluminense.

The City Football Group club has accelerated negotiations and are hoping to announce him as a new signing in the coming days.

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The size of fee involved in this deal is currently unclear.

L’Equipe report that Ligue 1 title winners Lille are accelerating their search for a replacement for Christophe Galtier, who is still expected to join OGC Nice in the coming days, despite talks being dragged out and LOSC President Letang suggesting that Les Aiglons had yet to approach him for the manager.

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Patrick Vieira, represented by agent Meissa N’Diaye, is on their shortlist. Although the ex-Arsenal man was not a success at both New York City FC and OGC Nice, his aura and stature mean that Les Dogues could be willing to take a bet on him.

Another name circling is Claudio Ranieri, who has just left Sampdoria. The situation is expected to decant next week, as the club needs a new manager to make decisions on players who are out of contract and define the contours of the summer window to come. Tick tock.

Speaking to RMC Sport, 37-year-old Portuguese central defender and Ligue 1 title winner José Fonte confirmed his desire to sign a new deal with Lille, as his current contract expires next month.

“There are talks. The president spoke with me and my agents. We are waiting to see what will happen. Yes, I want to continue, that’s normal. I like being here. I have a very good relationship with the supporters, with everyone at Luchin. I feel that everyone respects me and that is reciprocated. If I keep up my level, it is normal to want to continue… I have not seen the offer. We have spoken. I want to stay.”

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Speaking in an interview with De Telegraaf, 20-year-old Dutch youth international full-back Mitchel Bakker discussed his future at PSG.

“I think that I can look back on this season with satisfaction. I have got a lot of minutes and be in a nice matches… We are all going to sit around the table, and we will see the perspective for next season. Of course, I want to be able to play a complete season. There is interest, but I am curious to know what the PSG project will be. I don’t know yet if I will stay, but I cannot complain based on this season.”

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Gazette de Nîmes report that Les Crocos are set to lose a number of major youth prospects this summer.

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French U16s international and defender, born in 2005, Tom Akpakoun, is facing a major charm offensive from Lyon.

17-year-old attacker Jessy Breslau is also expected to leave, having recently visited Lille’s facilities ahead of a possible move.

RMC Sport report that PSG have won the race to sign 30-year-old Dutch international central midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum on a free transfer from Liverpool, improving on Barcelona’s proposal.

Wijnaldum will shortly undergo a medical ahead of signing a 3-year contract with Les Parisiens, after PSG more than doubled the salary proposal that the Catalan giants had made.

Mauricio Pochettino also made a phone call to Wijnaldum which sealed the deal. A real blow to Joan Laporta’s Barcelona, who were convinced that they were going to close an agreement.

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L’Équipe report that Montpellier have pulled out of a deal to sign Moroccan international attacking midfielder Younes Belhanda on a free transfer owing to economic difficulties.

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The 31-year-old had a verbal agreement with MHSC around a 3-year contract, but this contract will almost certainly not be signed, unless Laurent Nicollin is able to sell Gaëtan Laborde and Florent Mollet in good time before the season begins.

Nicollin has confirmed as much in an interview with Midi Libre:

“At the moment, I cannot sign him because of financial reasons. It would have been fabulous, but at the moment it is not possible. He made such an effort, we found an agreement on the financials. I thank him. If there is an opportunity, he could sign elsewhere.”

Belhanda has had an approach from OGC Nice, but has a number of offers from England, Turkey and Qatar thus far.

On Saturday, Ligue 1 side AS Monaco announced the sale of versatile Portuguese wide-man Gil Dias.

The 24-year-old has joined Benfica in a deal that is understood to be set to earn the Principality side up to €2m.

Dias had 12 months remaining on his Monaco contract after 7 consecutive loans took him from destinations including Fiorentina to Nottingham Forest to Famalicão most recently.

He has signed a 5-year deal with SLB.

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