Ligue 1 News
The latest Ligue 1 stories, transfers and match reports.
Papers: Parish tells Liverpool £50m Sarr move was 'never going to happen'
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has reportedly made clear that Liverpool's £50m approach for Ismaila Sarr was dismissed out of hand, telling the Reds th...
Napoli v Arsenal preview: Key stats and player info
Arsenal open their new Champions League campaign at Napoli, still carrying the scars of last season's final heartbreak, when Gabriel's missed penalty saw the...
Where do PSG rank among Europe's greatest dynasties?
Paris St-Germain are chasing a third straight Champions League title, a feat that would firmly place them among the continent's elite club dynasties, accordi...
Report: Arsenal interested in move to sign Champions League winner
Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on PSG centre-back Willian Pacho, according to English Premier League Index, with the Champions League winner said to be ...
Report: Liverpool and Chelsea set for huge battle over Ligue 1 star
Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly gearing up for a fresh transfer battle, with both clubs said to be tracking Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, according t...
PSG's poor start continues with home loss to Monaco
Paris St-Germain's underwhelming start to the new Ligue 1 season shows no signs of easing, with the reigning champions suffering a late home defeat to Monaco...
Luis Enrique signs new deal to extend PSG stay
Luis Enrique isn't going anywhere. According to BBC News, the Paris Saint-Germain head coach has signed a new three-year contract extension that will keep hi...
Report: Chelsea move one step closer to signing striker
Chelsea's long-term interest in striker Conrad Harder appears to be taking shape through an unconventional route, according to EPL Index (Opta Stats). The re...
Coventry sign winger Gboho - cousin of PSG's Doue
Coventry City have confirmed the signing of winger Yann Gboho from Toulouse, according to BBC News. The 23-year-old Frenchman joins the Sky Bet Championship ...
Reds sign St-Etienne teenager N'Guessan for £4.3m
Liverpool have wrapped up a £4.3m deal for French teenage forward Djylian N'Guessan, signing him from St-Etienne, according to the BBC. The 18-year-old won't...
Football Daily
Ligue 1's summer transfer window has come under the spotlight, with BBC's John Bennett examining how the latest spending and player movement have reshaped th...
Report: Chelsea have set their sights on move for 35-year-old veteran
Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a move for free agent Georginio Wijnaldum, according to EPL Index, as the club looks to bolster its midfield options follo...
London City shirt deal biggest in women's game - Kang
London City Lionesses owner Michele Kang has declared that her club has landed the biggest shirt sponsorship deal in women's football history, according to B...
Report: Chelsea have made move to sign former Liverpool star
Chelsea are reportedly turning their attention to free agent Georginio Wijnaldum after missing out on Lamine Camara, according to EPL Index (Opta Stats). The...
Camara deal collapsing 'part of the game' - Monaco sporting director
Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has broken his silence on the collapse of Chelsea's deadline-day pursuit of Lamine Camara, insisting such last-minute b...
Sunderland set to finally win race for Ligue 1 star
Sunderland are reportedly on the verge of securing a significant transfer coup, edging out Crystal Palace to sign Ligue 1 winger Malick Fofana, according to ...
Joining Leeds 'an easy choice' - Bard
Leeds United have completed the loan signing of full-back Melvin Bard from Ligue 1 side Nice, and the Frenchman says the club's stature made the move a strai...
Crystal Palace re-sign Chilwell on permanent deal
Crystal Palace have completed a permanent deal to re-sign England international Ben Chilwell from RC Strasbourg, according to BBC News. Details of the move r...
Sunderland complete Fofana signing after dramatic saga
Sunderland have finally got their man, completing a £30.8m deal for Lyon winger Malick Fofana after a chaotic deadline day, according to Sky Sports. The move...
Watford bring in Mavididi, Coulibaly and Boadu
Watford have moved to strengthen their attacking and defensive options with a trio of new arrivals, according to BBC News. Stephy Mavididi joins the Hornets ...
Danso taken by Sunderland 'ambition'
Kevin Danso has completed a season-long loan move to Sunderland from Tottenham, with the Austrian defender expressing his excitement at joining a club he des...
Canada striker Bair joins Bolton on loan
Bolton Wanderers have strengthened their attacking options with the loan signing of Canada international Theo Bair from French side Auxerre for the remainder...
West Ham defender Todibo joins Lens on loan
West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo has completed a season-long loan move to Ligue 1 outfit RC Lens, according to BBC News. The switch takes the centre-back ...
Fofana tug-of-war! Sunderland and Palace agree deals but where will he end up?
Sunderland appeared to have edged ahead in the race for Lyon winger Malick Fofana, having made significant progress toward a deal for the 20-year-old, accord...
Newcastle sign Fernandez-Pardo from Lille
Newcastle have completed the signing of Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille in a deal worth £51m, according to Sky Sports. The 21-year-old forward enjoyed an i...
Lyon winger Fofana set for £30m Sunderland move
Sunderland are closing in on a striking statement signing, with BBC News reporting that the Black Cats have agreed a deal worth just under £30m to sign Lyon ...
Aston Villa complete £47m Mbaye signing
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain, according to BBC News, in a deal worth 55m euros (£47m). The mo...
How good is Fernandez-Pardo? Explosive winger can thrill like Doku
Newcastle United have completed a £51m move for Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, and according to Sky Sports, those who know him best believe the Magpies...
Report: Arsenal considering late move to sign Ligue 1 star
Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a late swoop for Lyon winger Malick Fofana, according to RMC Sport via EPL Index. The 21-year-old has caught the Gunners' ...
Arsenal offered Lyon striker Fofana
Arsenal have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Lyon forward Malick Fofana, according to BBC News, as the Gunners continue their hunt for attacking r...
Winning Premier League 'one of my biggest dreams' - Barcola
Bradley Barcola has completed a big-money move to Liverpool from Paris St-Germain, signing a five-year deal in a transfer reportedly worth £123m, according t...
'Iraola the right man to improve Barcola'
Liverpool's reported pursuit of Bradley Barcola is being framed by BBC News as the kind of statement move fans have been craving all summer, with the Paris S...
How 'natural finisher' Balogun forged his own path to the top
Everton are reportedly eyeing a move for Folarin Balogun, according to Sky Sports, as the club look to bolster their forward options with the Monaco striker....
Arsenal set to move for £60m Ligue 1 star
Arsenal are reportedly opening talks over a late move for Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, valued at around £60m, according to EPL Index. The report sugg...
Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks
Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal worth £123m to sign Bradley Barcola, according to BBC Sport, who trace the winger's rise from Lyon prospect to one of...
Papers: Liverpool continue talks to sign Crystal Palace winger Sarr
Liverpool are reportedly pressing on with negotiations to land Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr, according to Sky Sports' transfer round-up. The same repor...
De Zerbi highlights biggest problem at Spurs as Carra slams 'worst start'
Tottenham's troubled start to the season has drawn sharp criticism, with Jamie Carragher branding it one of the worst openings he can recall after Spurs lost...
Liverpool agree £123m deal for PSG's Barcola
Liverpool are closing in on a major statement signing, having agreed a deal worth up to £123m for Paris St-Germain forward Bradley Barcola, according to BBC ...
A magician and a maverick - this could be Cherki's moment for Man City
Rayan Cherki may finally be finding his footing at Manchester City after a standout performance against Crystal Palace that saw the French forward score twic...
Papers: Arsenal hold talks with Real Madrid for Endrick
Arsenal have reportedly opened talks with Real Madrid over a possible move for Brazilian forward Endrick, according to Sky Sports' round-up of the day's tran...
Villa confirm club-record Jackson signing as deal agreed for Mbaye
Aston Villa have made their move, confirming the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a club-record £65m deal, according to Sky Sports. The Senegal int...
'Bomba!' De Zerbi delighted as Spurs transfers create 'great squad'
Tottenham's summer spending spree has impressed an unlikely admirer — Marseille boss Roberto De Zerbi, who reacted with a delighted "Bomba!" upon hearing the...
The stats that show 'left winger by trade' Barcola's strengths
Liverpool's spending spree could reportedly extend to a third nine-figure deal, with Bradley Barcola emerging as a target as the Reds plan for life after Moh...
Man City and Aston Villa to face champions PSG
Manchester City and Aston Villa will renew acquaintances with European champions Paris St-Germain in this season's Champions League league phase, according t...
Forward Cho becomes Hull's 12th summer signing
Hull City have wrapped up their 12th signing of the summer, bringing in French forward Mohamed-Ali Cho from Ligue 1 outfit Nice on a five-year deal, accordin...
Why Herrera is playing for free in Spanish third division
Ander Herrera's career has taken him through Real Zaragoza, Athletic Bilbao, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, but his latest move is far removed fr...
Papers: Liverpool in fresh talks with PSG over Barcola
Liverpool are reportedly set to reopen talks with Paris Saint-Germain over a move for winger Bradley Barcola before the transfer window shuts, according to S...
Man City sign Bouaddi in record-breaking deal
Manchester City have splashed out big on a teenager, confirming the signing of Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille in a deal that sets a new benchmark for Premier Leag...
Papers: Man City set for late Fernandez move as Chelsea replacement emerges
Manchester City are reportedly plotting a late swoop for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, according to Sky Sports' transfer round-up, as Pep Guardiola's si...
Burnley sign French goalkeeper Coudert from Brest
Burnley have completed the signing of French goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert from Ligue 1 outfit Brest, for a fee that has not been disclosed, according to BBC N...