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December 13, 2019December 16, 2019 David

Barcelona, Champions League, Chelsea, Juventus, La Liga, Ligue 1, Liverpool, Man City, Real Madrid, Tickets

Champions League Knockout Draw Preview

Chelsea could well find themselves on a collision course with Barcelona in the last-16 of the Champions League with that the most likely outcome from Monday’s draw.

A calculation of the probabilities of each pairing shows that Liverpool and Manchester City are most likely to face a trip to Madrid to play either Real or Atletico.

Tottenham, meanwhile, will be thrilled if they avoid the likes of Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain and pull out their most likely tie against Valencia.

The Twitter account LaLigaenDirecto, run by mathematics graduate Fran Martinez, has calculated the percentage chances of each club being drawn together in the last-16. Read more... (378 words, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)

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December 12, 2019December 11, 2019 David

La Liga, Ligue 1, Major League Soccer

Edinson Cavani Set To Leave PSG On A Free Transfer

PSG striker Edinson Cavani will reportedly leave the club next summer, with Atletico Madrid and Inter Miami interested in signing the Uruguayan on a free transfer.

The La Liga club has identified Cavani as a potential transfer target in January following their struggles in front of goal under Diego Simeone this term.

With Alvaro Morata the club’s only fit striker, Atletico are sixth in La Liga and have scored just 16 goals from 16 games.

Atletico would be keen to push through a deal in January, but would struggle to cater for Cavani’s wage demands given his current salary worth over €18m in Paris. Read more... (320 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)

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December 10, 2019December 11, 2019 David

Ligue 1, Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe ‘Unhappy At PSG And Will NOT Renew His Contract’

Kylian Mbappe ‘has shown no intention’ of wanting to sign a new contact at Paris Saint-Germain as Real Madrid lead the chase for the sought-after forward.

PSG are desperate to persuade the 20-year-old to extend his current deal beyond 2022 and are unwilling to enter into negotiations with any suitor next summer.

But, according to Spanish newspaper Marca, PSG are having difficulty managing Mbappe’s ambitions and are worried about his attitude in recent games.

Mbappe was substituted off by PSG coach Thomas Tuchel in their last two Ligue 1 fixtures against Nantes and Montpellier, reacting badly on both occasions. Read more... (257 words, estimated 1:02 mins reading time)

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November 25, 2019 David

Ligue 1

PSG ‘Open Talks With Kylian Mbappe’ Over New Contract

Paris Saint Germain have reportedly opened talks with their star man Kylian Mbappe, in hope of tying the superstar down to a new deal in the French capital.

Mbappe signed a five-year deal with the club in 2017, though PSG are wary of the likes of Real Madrid and Juventus closely monitoring their prodigious talent.

PSG sporting director Leonardo has made Mbappe his main priority above all else, as report French publication L’Equipe.

Mbappe has led the forward line for PSG over the last 12 months during the prolonged absence of fellow superstar Neymar. Read more... (359 words, estimated 1:26 mins reading time)

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November 25, 2019 David

Barcelona, Ligue 1

PSG Refuse To Offer Neymar A New Contract

Paris Saint-Germain will not offer Neymar a new deal as they believe he is already leaving, according to Sport.

The Brazilian’s contract expires in June 2022 and the Ligue 1 champions do not believe there is a rush to extend his current deal.

The 27-year-old has expressed his desire to leave Paris which has greatly cooled the relationship between both parties. So much so that sports director Leonardo insists he will not devote any effort to renew Neymar’s contract.

Neymar’s father, who is negotiating the contract on behalf of his son, is said to be making life incredibly difficult for PSG, in the hope of convincing them to sell. Read more... (287 words, estimated 1:09 mins reading time)

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July 9, 2019 David

Ligue 1

PSG Chief Confirms Neymar Is For Sale

Neymar can leave Paris Saint-Germain if the right offer comes in, according to the club’s sporting director Leonardo.

In a clear indication of the French club’s growing impatience with the Brazilian, Leonardo told Le Parisien:

‘Neymar can leave PSG if there is an offer that suits everyone.

‘At the moment we don’t know if anyone wants to buy him or at what price. All this can’t be sorted out in one day, that’s for sure.

Neymar failed to turn up for pre-season training with the rest of the squad on Monday just days after Barcelona’s president Josep Bartomeu admitted: Read more... (478 words, estimated 1:55 mins reading time)

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February 12, 2019 David

Champions League, Ligue 1, Man Utd.

Man United Outclassed By PSG

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Manchester United’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain will not define theirseason.

Second-half goals from Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappe mean that the French champions have a healthy advantage going into the second leg at the Parc des Princes in three weeks’ time. United were dealt further blows with Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial having to be withdrawn, as well as Paul Pogba being sent off before the final whistle due to picking up a second yellow card

Solskjaer admitted PSG’s 2-0 victory provided a ‘reality check’ for United, who had not lost since Jose Mourinho’s last match in charge at Liverpool on December 16. Read more... (393 words, estimated 1:34 mins reading time)

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November 2, 2018 David

AC Milan, Ligue 1, Man City

Did UEFA Cover-Up PSG And Man City FFP Problems?

According to hacked emails acquired by Football Leaks, UEFA helped Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City cover up massive Financial Fair Play violations in the form of inflated sponsorship deals.

The latest edition of the European Investigative Collaborations (EIC) expose as a result of leaked documentation makes remarkable allegations.

“European football association UEFA arranged secret settlements with Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain that allowed the clubs to cheat its own Financial Fair Play rules by hundreds of millions of euros, a new investigation by EIC Network can reveal. Read more... (561 words, estimated 2:15 mins reading time)

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October 12, 2018 David

Arsenal, Ligue 1

Arsene Wenger To PSG Rumors Heat Up

Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain for years, and it looks like the clubs Qatar owners are finally going to land their man.

PSG want Wenger to become their general manager after the January transfer window, where he would replace current sporting director Antero Henrique whose has failed to secure deals for several PSG transfer targets.

Wenger has reportedly told PSG he is keeping his options open, and although he would prefer a coaching position he has not ruled out the possibility of joining them if a significant role became available. Read more... (241 words, estimated 58 secs reading time)

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October 11, 2018 David

Ligue 1

Monaco sack manager Leonardo Jardim

Monaco have sacked manager Leonardo Jardim with the club third from bottom of France’s Ligue 1.

The news potentially opens the way for Thierry Henry to become the French club’s next boss after their former striker was linked with the role.

Former France and Arsenal star Henry, 41, began his career at Monaco and helped them win Ligue 1 in 1997.

Portuguese boss Jardim was appointed in 2014 and led the club to the French title in 2017, their first since 2000.

The 44-year-old also guided Monaco to the Champions League semi-finals in 2016-17 and helped develop players such as forward Kylian Mbappe, now at Paris St-Germain. Read more... (223 words, 1 image, estimated 54 secs reading time)

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