Ligue 1 News

Jose Mourinho recited his famous “if I speak” one-liner following Fenerbahce’s late exit from the Champions League to Lille on Tuesday. Mourinho’s side looked on course to take the tie to penalties after Bafode Diakite’s late own-goal levelled the aggregate score in Istanbul. But there was to be more drama as Jonathan David’s long-range shot […]

Ten-man Lille are through to the Champions League play-offs after edging to a 3-2 aggregate win over Fenerbahce following a 1-1 draw in the second leg on Tuesday. Bafode Diakate’s own goal in second-half stoppage time levelled the aggregate scoreline, but Jonathan David’s 118th-minute penalty ensured Les Douges’ progress despite Aissa Mandi’s red card. After […]

Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of Willian Pacho from Eintracht Frankfurt. The defender has signed a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 champions for a reported €45million fee. In one season at Frankfurt, Pacho made 33 appearances in the Bundesliga, the most of anyone in the squad, and played the most minutes (2970). “I’m […]

Sturm Graz came from two goals down to secure an unlikely draw against Paris Saint-Germain in their first game since Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid. Ibrahim Mbaye and Carlos Soler had given the Parisiens a two-goal advantage with just 12 minutes on the clock, but their Austrian opponents would respond. Amady Camara would pull […]

Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Joao Neves from Benfica. The 19-year-old joins the Ligue 1 champions in a move worth up to €70million, putting pen to paper on a five-year contract. He signed for Benfica in 2016, moving through the youth ranks before making his first-team debut in December 2022, helping the team […]

Ismaila Sarr has completed a return to the Premier League with Crystal Palace, with the club confirming his move from Marseille on Thursday. Sarr, who played two seasons in English football’s top flight with Watford, has signed a five-year contract at Selhurst Park for a reported £12.5million fee. The 26-year-old is seen as a replacement […]

Bordeaux will play in the third tier of French football next season after a proposed takeover by Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) fell through. The six-time French champions, who last won Ligue 1 in 2008-09, have spent the last two seasons in Ligue 2 after finishing bottom of the top flight in 2021-22. They […]

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has completed a move to Marseille. Hojbjerg, who made 184 appearances for Spurs, will join the Ligue 1 side initially on loan with the agreement including an obligation to buy for £17million. The Denmark international made 39 appearances in all competitions during Ange Postecoglou’s first season in charge, […]

Thomas Meunier has completed a return to French football, signing for Lille after just five months with Trabzonspor. Meunier, who won the Ligue 1 title three times with Paris Saint-Germain during his four years at the Parc des Princes, has signed a two-year contract with Les Dogues. The 32-year-old featured eight times for Borussia Dortmund […]

Manchester United have announced the signing of highly rated 18-year-old centre-back Leny Yoro from Lille. United are reported to have paid the French club an initial £52.2million (€62m), a fee that could rise to £58.9m (€70m). The move, which is subject to registration, sees Yoro sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford, with the option […]