Dario Benedetto turns down São Paulo

Argentinian outlet Olé report that 30-year-old Argentinian attacker Dario Benedetto has turned down an approach from Brazilian side São Paulo, who are currently being managed by Argentinian great Hernan Crespo.

The 30-year-old Marseille striker is understood to have politely declined the proposal, indicating his desire to continue playing in Europe, despite him fading from view in the OM starting XI following the arrival of Arkadiusz Milik.

The outlet also claims that Boca Juniors fans are hoping for him to return, with Benedetto having score 45 goals for them in 76 matches.

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Kylian Mbappé sends message to PSG board: “I think that everyone has seen.”

Speaking to Canal Plus after being handed the Ligue 1 golden boot, Kylian Mbappé had some choice words for the PSG board when asked what Les Parisiens need to do to improve.

“I cannot say what needs to be done, I am just a player, but I think that people have seen, everyone has seen. When everyone sees, it is easier to draw conclusions, but there is no problem. We lost the title, but now, we have to concentrate on the future.”

On winning the golden boot:

Finishing top scorer 3 seasons in a row is an immense source of pride. I am very happy, Now, I think is not the time to show my joy. We have to remain calm. We are going to calmly go home and prepare well for the national team now.

Earlier in the evening, Mbappé made his feelings clear about his future.

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Adrian Grbic furious at Lorient after missing out on Austria squad

Speaking in an interview with APA, 24-year-old Austrian international and FC Lorient striker Adrian Grbic explained his frustration at the Ligue 1 club after missing out on Austria’s EURO 2020 squad.

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“When Terem Moffi arrived, I was told not to stress, that he would play on the wing, he was a starter up top, and I understood that something was wrong. I could do good performances in training, it changed absolutely nothing. We were in the middle of a fight against relegation, and I did not want to cause trouble. I was left behind, they ruined my year. It’s the plain truth, and I don’t wish that on anyone. A lot of things occurred. It will be very difficult to build a new base to work together. I hope that next season will be better, wherever that is. I want to get back in the limelight with my goals. I know what my qualities are.”

Eintracht Frankfurt have approached Faitout Maouassa (Rennes)

Le Parisien report that Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt have made an initial approach for Rennes left-back Faitout Maouassa.

The 22-year-old has been the subject of initial enquiries made towards his entourage, but no offer has yet been made to Rennes.

SRFC intend to listen to offers, with Maouassa’s current deal expiring in 12 months time.

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PSG move to close Achraf Hakimi deal

RMC Sport report that PSG have in recent hours accelerated conversations to close a deal with Inter Milan to sign Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi.

Both Les Parisiens and Chelsea are willing to get close to Inter’s €80m demands, with PSG hoping to reach an agreement with Inter Milan for €70m including bonuses.

However, the outlet believes that Hakimi has given his priority to join PSG over Chelsea.

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Official | Cengiz Under joins Marseille on loan – €8.4m option

Ligue 1 side Marseille have announced the signing of 23-year-old Turkish international winger Cengiz Ünder from AS Roma.

The deal is a season-long loan, costing OM €500k, with a €8.4m option to buy included in the arrangement.

In the event that Marseille buy him, Roma will have a 20% sell-on percentage fee clause.

The winger has been the subject of controversy in the past, posting a photo of him saluting with three Turkish flags as a caption following his country’s decision to invade Syria.

 

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Sergio Ramos: “My dream is to win a 5th Champions’ League & the 1st for our club.”

Speaking to PSG TV, 35-year-old Spanish central defender Sergio Ramos discussed his ambitions with his new club in a little more detail.

“I also felt that I was going to be able to play alongside great players and in a sporting project where there is a lot of desire. We are in a club that requires you to win it all. Aside from that, in football, a lot of things can always happen. There are a number of factors and a number of small details that make a result go in one direction or another. We need to think about winning and giving everything.”

“What I observed in this club is its solidity, the thirst for victory that the players have. They want to come to a club like this. They have already played the Champions’ League final, they are very close to be able to win it and that is something that attracts me. It can only be a perfect marriage. If I can contribute, that would be marvellous for me. My dream is to win my 5th Champions’ League and the first for our club.”

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Official | Clermont sign left-back Arial Mendy from Servette

Ligue 1 newcomers Clermont on Tuesday announced the arrival of Senegalese international left-back Arial Mendy from Swiss outfit Servette.

Mendy has signed a 2-year contract with the Auvergne club, and at the age of 26 comes with plenty of French football experience, having been at RC Lens from 2018 to 2020 and US Orléans in the latter year.

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Paul Pogba PSG move now rests with Leonardo’s ability to sell players

After the free transfer signings of Georginio Wijnaldum, Sergio Ramos and Gianluigi Donnarumma as well as the €60m arrival of Achraf Hakimi, today’s L’Équipe reiterates PSG’s need to sell a sizeable chunk of their squad if they want to finance further signings.

The sports daily report that a professional squad of nearly 40 players needs to be cut to at least 25 while in turn recouping a total of 180m in fees – a figure that was proposed to France’s famously strict financial watchdog the DNCG last week – in an attempt to compensate for a deficit of between €250m and €300m.

As a result any move for Paul Pogba (28), and seemingly Eduardo Camavinga (18) too, would rely on sporting director Leonardo’s ability to sell players quickly and efficiently, something which has been far from his strong suit as PSG SD since returning to the club in 2019. Nevertheless, a seemingly very achievable amount of around €50m may be enough to secure Pogba’s services.

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New Reims manager Óscar García cites Barcelona and Salzburg as tactical inspirations

Speaking to RMC Football this week, new Reims manager Óscar García discussed his tactical plans for the season to come, citing his former clubs as inspirations.

Reims begin their season next Sunday against Nice, as the Spanish manager makes his return to a Ligue 1 bench for the first time since his 2017 spell with Saint-Étienne.

The former Olympiakos and Celta Vigo manager had earlier this pre-season declared to L’Équipe that he wanted to “play like Barcelona on the ball, and like Salzburg off the ball”.

“Yes, that’s what I want to do, although there are matches where we won’t be able to. But that’s the idea. Technical players are good on the ball, but in modern football that’s not enough. We need to do more, that’s what we need to work on.”

On whether he will use a three-at-the-back formation

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“What’s important is the philosophy, not the formation. You can start with a system and then change. For me, it doesn’t matter whether you play with three or four in defence. We’re trying to work with 2-3 systems that we can use this season.”

On arriving at Reims

“I’m very happy here. Everything I was told about during pre-season has happened. We have a youth academy which is perfect to work with, and we have young players. That’s how I like to work.”