PODCAST | The Get French Football News Show – Episode 221

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Eric Devin steps in for Pierre-Paul to run the ship as Mohammed Ali and Philip Bargiel join him to dissect a crazy Le Classique that saw 14 yellow and 5 red cards, as well as how Irvin Cardona levitated in his wonder-goal, as well as much more.

Get Football · The Get French Football News Show – Episode 221

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Édouard Mendy to Chelsea, now it is imminent

L’Équipe report that Chelsea and Rennes will end up agreeing to a deal of around €25m for the transfer of Senegalese goalkeeper Édouard Mendy after a protracted period of negotiations.

Yesterday, the 28-year-old said goodbye to his teammates, having been authorised by the Brittany side on Thursday to finalise contract negotiations with Chelsea, with whom he has a 5-year agreement with that is waiting and ready to be signed.

Negotiations were long and often tense between the two clubs. Rennes had a big English club that wanted a player who had two very strong Ligue 1 seasons under his belt, a very complete game and great mental strength. Mendy had become a central figure in the SRFC dressing room who they did not want to lose.

Mendy wanted the move from the first moment it became possible, it was simply too good an opportunity, he felt, to pass up on or even hesitate over – it has been his clear and obvious desire to move that convinced Chelsea to remain in talks, even when Rennes were seeking to be excessively creative in structuring a deal. Attempts included the insertion of Olivier Giroud and the loan of Fikayo Tomori plus cash in the agreement. In the end, it appears that the deal will be concluded for a figure of between €25m and €28m including bonuses. L’Équipe estimate that it will be around €25m.

Sources tell Get French Football News that Rennes have not entirely given up on doing a loan for Tomori, but if it happens, it will be part of a separate deal and negotiation.

This fee will be a record for a Ligue 1 goalkeeper, eclipsing the amount paid by Chelsea for Petr Cech in 2004 (€13m) and by Monaco for Benjamin Lecomte in 2019 (€13m).

SRFC paid just €5m for the player last summer, with Reims set to receive 15% of the sale price to Chelsea thanks to a sell-on percentage fee clause.

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Angers are trying to sign Sofiane Boufal from Southampton

L’Équipe report that in a bid to kickstart their so far dismal campaign, Ligue 1 side Angers are making an ambitious play to sign Moroccan international winger Sofiane Boufal from Southampton.

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The 27-year-old first made a name for himself with Le SCO between 2013 and 2015 and they want him to return to bring his creativity – talks are occurring with his entourage about making an emotional return a reality.

The ex-Lille man is asking for some time to think about it, and at the moment, there is nothing more concrete. Boufal does want to remain in one of Europe’s top 5 leagues, and as a result has rejected all Chinese and Middle Eastern offers. Olympiakos have also positioned themselves for him, but talks are not at a significant stage yet.

In Spain, where Boufal spent 2018/19 on loan at Celta Vigo, the player has admirers, with Real Betis interested. Southampton want to sell, and would accept a price of around €5m, possibly even less.

PSG in talks with Chelsea for Antonio Rüdiger

RMC Sport report that PSG have approached Chelsea over a loan with option to buy deal for 27-year-old German international central defender Antonio Rüdiger.

Chelsea are currently refusing as they would prefer an outright sale – talks are expected to continue in the coming days.

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Les Parisiens are seeking to complete a low-cost transfer window, as they still wanted to raise €60m in funds before the end of this window.

Spartak Moscow in negotiations with Nantes for midfielder Abdoulaye Touré

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L’Équipe report that Spartak Moscow are in active negotiations to sign 26-year-old FC Nantes central midfielder Abdoulaye Touré.

Speaking to the newspaper on Tuesday, FCN President Waldemar Kita confirmed this reporting: “Yes, it is true, there are discussions.”

Les Canaris will not stand in the way of a departure of the 26-year-old and are hoping for an offer worth more than €10m for a player that remains under contract with them until June 2022.

In January, there was vague interest from West Ham, which never became concrete and Touré is now seeking an exit during this window. Several Italian clubs have made enquiries, but no formal bids.

Touré lost the Nantes captaincy after testing positive for COVID-19 in August, which is now held by central defender Nicolas Pallois, because the player is expected to leave.

 

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Lyon have closed a deal to sign Facundo Pellistri from Peñarol

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Ligue 1 side Lyon have finally closed a deal with Peñarol to sign 18-year-old Uruguayan winger Facundo Pellistri, who is expected to arrive in France on Thursday to complete a move, according to L’Équipe.

He is due to participate in a match against Colo-Colo tonight in the Copa Libertadores, in what will be his last game for the Uruguayan outfit.

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OL and the Montevideo-based outfit have some finally details to sort this morning, but the agreement is for €5m plus €2m in bonuses, with Peñarol keeping 40% of the player’s future sale rights.

PSG President Al Khelaifi has devised a plan to sign Houssem Aouar from Lyon

L’Équipe report that PSG President Al Khelaifi has devised a plan to sign Houssem Aouar from Lyon, working on a deal now but for an eventual transfer in 2021.

Lyon President Aulas was questioned about the future of Houssem Aouar on Wednesday during the unveiling press conference of Lucas Paqueta: “Things haven’t enormously advanced. We know that three major clubs are interested in Houssem. Two in the short term. One in the medium term.”

The first two are Arsenal and, to a lesser degree, Juventus. The Italians are appearing more and more to be some sort of a smokescreen. The London club, under the influence of manager Mikel Arteta, loves Aouar. The Gunners made their opening offer at the beginning of August, with a verbal bid of €30m + Mattéo Guendouzi in exchange. Lyon rejected it, asking for €60m for the 22-year-old instead.

Nearly 2 months later, Arsenal’s current offer is still not quite €40m (€38m, to be exact per reporting elsewhere), which will not convince the Lyon board. Whilst OL have lowered their demands for August, as reported by RMC, they now want €50m, and there is about a €12m difference that Arsenal must make up if they want to complete a deal.

Juventus can’t invest sum, even though their board is very close to Lyon’s. It is in this context that in recent days another possibility has emerged, PSG, the third club that Aulas was talking about.

Les Parisiens are very attracted by the French international’s profile, with PSG President Al Khelaifi very keen on doing a deal. He secretly met with Aouar’s entourage at the beginning of the year. In recent days, feeling like a deal could get away from him, Nasser made new contact. First calling Lyon President Aulas on Monday via telephone, and then exchanging words with him during the Ligue 1 clubs meeting in Paris on Tuesday.

NAK is driving the possible deal, not Sporting Director Leonardo. But the Brazilian has been instructed in recent hours by the Qatari to make contact with the player’s entourage.

This approach seems more opportunistic than necessary for PSG, who are not actively looking for a creative midfielder during this window and who cannot currently afford to reach the €50m asking price, let alone offer half of that amount as they seek to stick to FFP regulations.

PSG have lost more than €100m during the pandemic and want to sell to raise around €60m this window, something that they have come nowhere near achieving. But it is also maybe the moment to act, as Aouar is on the market, despite the fact that the offers on the table are not satisfying Lyon.

This is what Aulas has been meaning re: “medium term” interest. PSG are looking at making a deal now for next summer that guarantees a certain price paid, which OL could take comfort in knowing that that money would be coming in before their accounts are due at the end of June 2021.

Another possibility exists à la Kylian Mbappé – a loan with obligation to buy, but this is less likely, owing to the economic difficulties currently facing PSG, as this formula would require them to pay a hefty loan fee upfront.

Aouar is more of a mind to discover a foreign league this summer. Arsenal seem to still lead the race, but in this complicated saga, have to move more quickly than ever with a serious bid.

Aulas has fixed the absolute latest deadline of Saturday morning for all sales to be sorted.

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Anderlecht accept €26m + bonuses bid from Rennes for Jérémy Doku

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Ouest-France announce that Rennes have completed an agreement with Anderlecht for 18-year-old Belgian attacker Jérémy Doku after more talks last night and this morning.

The Anderlecht president arrived in France yesterday for finalisation negotiations and wasted no time in agreeing a deal.

The deal is done for €26m + bonuses, and also includes a sell-on percentage fee clause – 5-year contract for Doku.

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Jeff Reine Adélaïde confirms that OGC Nice tried to sign him last summer

Speaking to reporters during a press conference on Thursday, French youth international attacking midfielder Jeff Reine Adélaïde confirmed that Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, who he joined on Monday on loan with an option to buy from Lyon, tried to sign him last summer too.

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“They are a club that has been following me for a number of years. Since I was at Arsenal, and last year again but their offers came a little bit late because I made the decision to join Lyon. I think that today is the good moment. The fact that the board have come several times show that they really wanted me. Nice is a very ambitious club that want to be competitive on all fronts.”