Agent Christophe Mongai might have denied that there were any talks taking place between himself and Marseille over the transfer of Aston Villa full-back Jordan Amavi when speaking to La Marseillaise yesterday, but local paper La Provence report differently.

The latter media outlet have moved to confirm initial L’Équipe reports which state that Olympique de Marseille Sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta has met with Jordan Amavi’s entourage on two separate occasions in recent weeks.

The report also states that Premier League side Everton are in the mix and that Jordan Amavi’s salary could pose a stumbling block if the Ligue 1 side are set to be successful in their efforts to lure him back to France next month.

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Speaking to La Voix du Nord, an unnamed future representative of Lille spoke about the possibility of new ownership bringing in Marcelo Bielsa as manager and discussed the relationship between the Argentinian and future club owner Gérard Lopez.

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“The two men have known each other for 4 to 5 years and appreciate each other. Each time Mr Lopez was considering a club, he spoke with Mr Bielsa. That does not mean that he absolutely wants to install him as Lille boss. Luis Campos has lots of other solutions.”

PSG boss Unai Emery and Frenchman and Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane are two of the five nominees for the 2016 Global Soccer Manager of the Year award.

The ceremony unveiling the winner will take place in Dubai between the 28th and 29th of December. Unai Emery will travel to the awards ceremony to be there in person.

Massimiliano Allegri, Claudio Ranieri and Fernando Santos are the other three men nominated in this category.

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Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud captained his side for the first time last night in a FA Cup 3rd round encounter with Preston North End.

Courtesy of FA TV in the video below, the French international forward can be seen attempting to rally the troops before the second half began, with the London side heading in at the break 1-0 down.

“Show some character, show something else,” the Frenchman says.

Giroud is also very kind to the Arsenal mascot pre-match, but is a little less delighted when he is told that he has to speak to BT Sport after the final whistle…

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FC Nantes have confirmed the contract extension of 19 year old attacking midfielder Amine Harit until 2020.

The EURO U19 champion has now extended his deal by another year.

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He has been listed as “One to Watch” in the Get French Football News 100 2016. Download here.

Lyon have confirmed the loan departure of attacker Gaëtan Perrin to Ligue 2 side US Orleans for the remainder of the campaign.

The 20 year old has not played a single minute of professional football so far this campaign and will join Orleans’ fight to remain in the second division of French football.

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33 year old full-back Julien Faubert has been unveiled as a brand new signing for Finnish side FC Inter Turku.

The right-sided player is joining a club that is currently 11th in the Veikkausliiga.

The former Real Madrid, Bordeaux and Kilmarnock man’s journeyed career continues.

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Ligue 2 side ESTAC Troyes are pursuing 19 year old attacking midfielder Axel Prohouly in a possible loan deal, according to France Football.

The QPR man is also the subject of interest from Panathinaikos and Marseille, according the the report. Troyes already tried to sign the player last summer.

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Speaking to Sky Italia, PSG central midfielder Marco Verratti’s agent Donato Di Campli played down transfer speculation.

“Many are thinking of him, but it’s hard to get him to leave Paris. He has a contract until 2021, he wants to respect it. Marco wants to win, if possible in Paris. I have yet to get a call from Bayern, had they done so I would have told them to speak to PSG.”

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Ligue 1 side Lyon have this afternoon concluded a sensational deal for Premier League side Manchester United’s winger Memphis Depay.

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In an overall agreement worth €18.5m plus a possible €6.5m in bonuses, Lyon will be hoping to bring Depay to complete a medical in the coming days so that he can be available for selection this weekend.

The player will sign a 4.5 year contract with the French side, but it is important to note that Manchester United have succeeded in negotiating a sell-on percentage fee, but not a buy-back clause, according to our colleagues at RMC.

Depay arrived last night in Lyon and will attempt to finalise personal terms and undergo a medical as quickly as possible so that he is available for selection for this weekend.