Ligue 1 relegation battlers Brest are set to welcome veteran striker Loïc Rémy to train with them according to L’Équipe, the 36-year-old having been without a club since his departure from Adana Demirspor last summer. The former France international will reunite with manager Eric Roy, with whom he worked during his time at Nice, in…
Lorient reach agreement with Lyon over Romain Faivre loan
Goal are reporting that Olympique Lyonnais and FC Lorient have reached an agreement over a loan deal for Romain Faivre (24). According to Goal, Les Merlus will pay €1m for a straight loan deal that would see the Frenchman join until the end of the season. Foot Mercato have added that the fee will be just a little under €1m. Former…
Official | Udinese midfielder Jean-Victor Makengo joins Lorient in €13m deal
French midfielder Jean-Victor Makengo (24) has joined FC Lorient from Serie A side Udinese, the Brittany outfit have announced. Lorient have reportedly bought Makengo for a total package worth €13m bonus included, meaning a record transfer for Les Merlus. Click Here: Spain Rugby Shop This year’s Ligue 1 surprise package were not short of financial…
Official | PSG midfielder Ander Herrera makes permanent move to Athletic Bilbao
PSG officially announced Ander Herrera’s permanent switch to Athletic Bilbao, where the 33-year old Spaniard joined on loan at the beginning of the season – his move has allowed Keylor Navas to be loaned to Premier League side Nottingham Forest. The La Liga club paid no transfer fee for the player. The former Manchester United…
Lijnders drills aid Liverpool star who ‘got it in the ear’ for losing Ben White battle
Liverpool got the best out of Harvey Elliott on Sunday after Liverpool coach Pep Lijnders worked with the teenager on the defensive side of his game. Click Here: baby knitted shoes Elliott started and impressed in the 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday with Jurgen Klopp starting the academy graduate ahead of club captain…
Brutish Duane Vermeulen a major threat to Ireland’s hopes against the Boks
KIERAN READ IS deservedly lauded as the best No. 8 in the world, but the Springboks’ Duane Vermeulen is increasingly challenging the crown. Standing 6ft 4ins tall and weighing in at around 118kg, Vermeulen is very much in the mould of a classic South African ‘eighthman’. His ball-carrying can be destructive, while his power in…
Arteta praises ‘mature’ Arsenal after win over ‘talented’ PSV, provides promising Saka update
Mikel Arteta thinks his Arsenal players put in a “really mature” performance as they beat PSV to qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League. The Gunners have been nothing short of sensational at the start of this campaign and their win over PSV on Thursday night was their eighth in a row across…
Trimble and Briggs pick up Player of the Year gongs at rugby writers’ awards
THE RUGBY WRITERS of Ireland have tonight named Andrew Trimble and Niamh Briggs as their male and female players of the year. Briggs, centre, celebrates at the final whistle of the World Cup meeting with New Zealand. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Briggs, a working Garda, wins the honour for the second year in a row having…
Emery wants to bring Villarreal star to Aston Villa; updates on Coutinho, Kamara World Cup hopes
New Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is reportedly keen to bring Villarreal and Spain winger Yeremi Pino with him to the Premier League. It was announced on Monday that former Arsenal manager Emery would replace Steven Gerrard in the Villa Park dugout. The Spaniard’s time at the Emirates was disappointing as he was dismissed within…
Ian Madigan’s display pleases Schmidt as new Ireland caps impress
JOE SCHMIDT WAS encouraged by the performances of debutants Dave Foley, Dominic Ryan and Robin Copeland in Ireland’s 49-7 win over Georgia yesterday, while out-half Ian Madigan also came in for praise. Second row Foley was named man of the match for a hard-working display in which he also ran Ireland’s line-out, while Leinster flanker…