Marseille and Napoli are showing interest in Caen midfielder N Golo Kante, .
Having proved his worth in France s top flight, the 23-year-old has caught the eye of several top European clubs and Ligue 1 giants OM are believed to be leading the chase at the moment.
Marseille chairman Vincent Labrune contacted his Caen counterpart to enquire about the possibility of signing Kante during the January transfer window.
The negotiations have since been shelved due to Jean-Francois Fortin s alleged involvement in match-fixing scandal, but chances are the talks will be resumed in the summer.
Meanwhile, L Equipe has learned that Italian outfit Napoli have also been showing interest in the talented midfielder.
N Golo Kante began his professional career with …
Chelsea s Thorgan Hazard will spend the 2014-15 season on loan at Bundesliga outfit Borussia Monchengladbach, it was confirmed on Saturday.
The 21-year-old, who is the younger brother of Eden Hazard, made the switch to Stamford Bridge from Ligue 1 side Lens in 2012.
Chelsea immediately opted to loan the younger Hazard to Zulte Waregem in his native Belgium, where he has spent the past two seasons.
Gladbach claimed to have reached an agreement to loan the player on Thursday, and the temporary deal has now been confirmed.
Max Eberl, Gladbach s sporting director, told the club s official website: Thorgan is a promising talent.
He can be used in various offensive positions and we are pleased that he has decided to take the next step in his career at …
Amr Zaki is undoubtedly the find of the season in the Premier League, but Wigan boss Steve Bruce will need all his powers of persuasion to keep hold of the 25-year-old Egyptian.
The powerful striker has blasted seven goals in eight Premier League games and leads the scoring charts after his double against Liverpool at Anfield at the weekend and at of 15.5 Zaki could be a shrewd bet to win the golden boot.
Zaki, who has been likened to Alan Shearer, was once again at his best as he crashed home an acrobatic overhead kick at Anfield a goal which has made Liverpool chief Rafa Benitez take note.
Zaki s brace wasn t enough at Anfield as Wigan lost 3-2, but the on-loan star is now firmly on Benitez s radar.
Everybody will be checking his situation now, Benit…
Lionel Messi will have the final say on when his international career with Argentina is over, but head coach Lionel Scaloni is hopeful that is not anytime soon.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward played a starring role as Argentina ended a 36-year wait to lift the World Cup for a third time in December.
Messi announced immediately after his side s penalty shoot-out win over France in the final that, contrary to what many predicted, he would continue playing for Argentina.
La Albiceleste are in action for the first time since then in a friendly against Panama on Thursday, with Messi and his team-mates set to receive another heroes welcome.
The 35-year-old has previously revealed he does not intend to take part in the 2026 World Cup, but Scaloni is unsure exac…
Competition: Championship
Market: Reading to win against Preston
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Reading welcome Preston North End at the Madejski Stadium in this afternoon’s Championship clash, and are slim favourites to come out on top in what promises to be a well-fought encounter. The winner could go top in their opening league game, but could also focus on just getting off the mark as soon as possible.
Reading finished 17th in the Championship last season with 52 points from 46 games, but their home form as more convincing. The Royals lost only six times on home soil in 2015/16, and have a new manager at the helm as they attempt to start the new campaign in speedy fashion.
As for their opponents, Preston North End finished above Reading the Championship table, ending t…
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman believes the nation have earned the respect of teams worldwide as they prepare for a Copa America Centenario quarter-final against Peru.
Pekerman led his team to the last eight at the World Cup in 2014 and Copa quarter-finals in Chile last year, and they are looking to go a step further.
The Argentinean feels Colombia have impressed with their style and are now hugely respected by other nations as they eye a first Copa crown since 2001.
During these past years, Colombia have showed an important level and have gained the respect of all the national teams in the world, Pekerman said.
Colombia have set up at a place where they haven t been for a long time and that was possible by been the protagonist, by having a clear idea of …
Nani on Arsenal radar
that Arsenal are lining up a summer swoop for Manchester United winger Nani.
Arsene Wenger reportedly has around £70 million to spend in the upcoming transfer window and he is planning to seriously reinforce the squad.
The Frenchman is now pondering a £15 million bid for the Portugal international as he looks to further improve his attacking department.
Nani is clearly unhappy with his status at Old Trafford and he appears to be heading towards the summer exit.
His position at the club is unlikely to change with the arrival of David Moyes and there is every chance the Red Devils will be looking to cash in on him in the summer.
Nani, 26, has clocked up 135 Premier League appearances since arriving from Sporting L…
Inter Milan director Luis Figo has admitted that an era has come to an end but the club is working towards building another winning team.
Following the Calciopoli scandal of 2006, Inter dominated Italy s Serie A by winning five consecutive Scudetti.
However, success has eluded the 2010 European champions who finished in sixth place last season.
Inter s era has come to an end, the winning cycle is over but the club is working to get back to being the winning side of previous years, it just take some patience, Figo said.
Scudetto? We d have to prove that we deserve it. It s true that we miss the Champions League a great deal, both in terms of prestige and income, but we are in the Europa League now and will try to make the most of it.
When pr…
Mikel Arteta has warned Aaron Ramsdale not to rush any decision over his future after England manager Gareth Southgate told the goalkeeper he could not promise him a place at Euro 2024 if he remains on the bench at Arsenal.
Ramsdale has been called up by Southgate for England’s final two qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia and will be aiming to add to his four senior caps.
However, the 25-year-old has been ousted as Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper since the arrival of David Raya from Brentford and has played just twice since the September international break.
Speaking after naming his latest squad, Southgate said of Ramsdale’s plight: “I think longer-term, we’re just going to have to see how it is. I had that conversation with him in the last…
Market: Both teams to score
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Hoping to extend their buffer at the top of the National League table on Saturday afternoon, Chesterfield will travel to Roots Hall when they meet Southend.
Starting with the hosts, last seen putting in a toothless performance as they suffered a 2-0 loss away at Altrincham, Southend will certainly be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, while the Blues might be dealing with a string of financial issues behind the scenes at Roots Hall this season, the Blues have dragged themselves away from a looming relegation scrap. Losing just a pair of their previous nine appearances across all competitions a run that stems back to a 2-1 loss against AFC Fylde on September 23rd Kevin Maher’s side will be excited to make a…