Jean Clair Todibo on Clément Lenglet: “I adore him as a footballer.”

Speaking in an interview with L’Équipe, 21-year-old French central defender Jean Clair Todibo described his relationship with Barcelona centre-back Clément Lenglet.

“I speak an enormous amount with Clément. I love him as a guy and I adore him as a footballer. Others give me advice about how to release the ball, to take your time or not, that’s good for me.”

 

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PODCAST | The Get French Football News Show – Episode 245

Jake Smales and the guys discuss the latest shift in the Ligue 1 title race tilting in PSG’s favour, how Nîmes have transformed their approach, the INEOS project at OGC Nice, spotlight on Alexis Claude-Maurice and more.

Get Football · The Get French Football News Show – Episode 245

N.B: Burak Yilmaz is still at Lille – “departed” in the sense that he has been sidelined by injury for 6 weeks.

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Montpellier in talks to extend Michel der Zakarian’s contract

L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side Montpellier are in talks to extend manager Michel der Zakarian’s contract, which expires this June.

Speaking to Canal Plus on Sunday, der Zakarian said: “We are in negotiations. I feel good at Montpellier, I have been here for 4 years, so we will see.”

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der Zakarian met with MHSC President Laurent Nicollin during the international break for an informal discussion – another meeting between the two men is scheduled to occur in the middle of April.

Lionel Messi continues to try to convince Neymar to return to Barcelona

L’Équipe report that Argentinian maestro Lionel Messi is continuing to attempt to convince PSG attacker Neymar to return to Barcelona, despite the Brazilian having made considerable strides with Les Parisiens over a contract extension.

Les Parisiens began extension talks with the 29-year-old last year, but hit the pause button when the true economic extent of the COVID-19 crisis was unveiled – initially, owing to the health situation, they tried to convince Neymar to take a pay cut in his next deal, using the example of other members of the squad who had done so. 

Neymar felt this was unjustified, profiting from the uncertainty around Kylian Mbappé’s situation, the Brazilian has been able to reach an agreement to earn similar sums to his initial contract with an extension that he has yet to sign, largely because of the enormous legal challenges with a contract that has some many clauses meaning that it is not ready yet. But the essential terms are agreed.

Catalan giants Barcelona, who tried to sign him in 2019 through a player exchange arrangement, have continued to make approaches for Neymar, which has irritated PSG.

During the recent presidential campaign, several candidates made it public that they would do everything they could to bring Neymar back. Messi is also putting almost daily pressure for both Neymar and Luis Suarez to return – it was Messi who was responsible for encouraging Neymar to go on partial strike at PSG in 2019 to attempt to force a move to Barcelona through.

Lionel Messi, 33, is more likely than ever before to sign a new deal with Barcelona following the election of Joan Laporta as president, despite Barça’s difficult financial situation, with debts of €1.173bn. It seems highly improbable that Barcelona can afford a deal this summer, but they could sign him as a free agent in 2022.

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A few weeks ago, Ney was very enthusiastic about signing a new contract with Les Parisiens, because of his happiness at the club and in the city. But very recently, he has internally been a little more quiet about the topic.

PSG on their side remain confident.

 

Ex-Lorient & Lens midfielder Walid Mesloub indicted in drug trafficking case

35-year-old attacking midfielder Walid Mesloub, who has been a free agent since leaving Qatari side Umm Salal last year, has been indicted for concealing drug trafficking and money laundering, following the arrest in 2020 in Lorient of a suspected drug dealer known as “the Chinese.”

Mesloub is said to have met with “the Chinese” over the purchase of a vehicle – the duo shared a love of cars, with Mesloub suspected of having purchased a Lamborghini, an Audi RS6 and two other luxury cars, in exchange for other cars and sums of money.

During the arrest of “the Chinese” in summer last year, police seized close to a €1m in assets, several luxury cars, a motorbike, a buggy, more than €175k cash and 3kg of cocaine.

Mesloub was heard by the investigators in September 2020 in Lorient – during this brief spell in police custody, Mesloub justified the purchase of these vehicles, claiming he did so with his own means and with different vehicles that he owned. Which is then said to have resold to the Chinese, without making any profit. The Chinese man is also suspected of using one of the player’s bank accounts and of registering vehicles in Walid Mesloub’s name without the player’s knowledge.

Mesloub’s lawyer, Léon Lef-Foster, said on Thursday that he “disputes these facts and considers there to be an indisputable breach of the presumption of innocence of his client. I see that there is a clear violation of the secrecy of the investigation. We reserve the right to lodge a complaint. Walid Mesloub is not currently subject to any measure of judicial control.”

 

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Jorge Mendes offering Sabri Lamouchi to Wolves

Freelance journalist Ignazio Genuardi reports that Premier League side Wolves are considering a move for Al Duhail coach Sabri Lamouchi.

Sources contacted by Get French Football News understand that this is the work of Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes, who manages the interests of Lamouchi.

Lamouchi has also been in contact with MHSC president Laurent Nicollin over the vacant managerial position, but he is a distant third choice at the moment behind Olivier Dall’Oglio (Brest) and Laurent Batlles (Troyes).

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Christophe Galtier declines Lyon

RMC Sport report that Christophe Galtier formally declined an offer from Lyon today to become Les Gones’ new manager.

The proposal was a 3-year contract, offering Galtier the possibility to bring in up to 4 assistants, but this afternoon he informed Lyon President Aulas via message that he would not be accepting the proposition.

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Ligue 1 title-winning boss Galtier’s future now almost certainly lies with OGC Nice, having travelled today to the Mediterranean for more talks.

Les Aiglons began a seduction operation for the ex-Lille boss several months ago and with Napoli hiring Luciano Spalletti, barring any late offer from a new club, the road is clear for the INEOS project to close a deal.

FC Nantes contact Mathieu Peybernes

L’Équipe report that Ligue 1 side FC Nantes have made an approach for 30-year-old French central defender Mathieu Peybernes, who is currently plying his trade for Almeria.

Under contract with Almeria for another 12 months, the Frenchman has opportunities to exit the Spanish this club this summer, after a loan spell with Zaragoza.

FC Nantes, in Ligue 1, have made an initial enquiry, as have Nottingham Forest and Swansea in the Championship.

 

Lille President Létang keeps pressure on OGC Nice

Speaking to BFM, Lille President Olivier Létang tried to keep the pressure on OGC Nice in their pursuit of manager Christophe Galtier, despite the fact that it is Les Dogues who are in an increasingly complicated financial situation which will force them to come down from their €10m demands to allow the manager, who has another 12 months on his contract, to depart.

“We do not have an agreement with Nice. Talks are moving forward very, very slowly. Like I say each time, we have a manager, Christophe, who is under contract with us. Contracts exist and are realities to be respected. And as talks are not advancing between Nice and Lille… We are a club that must be respected. A strong club. You don’t come and stomp on Lille like that.”

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