Chelsea remain determined to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott despite seeing multiple approaches rejected during the summer transfer window, according to Teamtalk. The report claims that the Blues view Scott as their primary midfield target and believe he is the ideal fit for Xabi Alonso’s long-term plans at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea reportedly submitted an offer […] The post Chelsea to continue Alex Scott pursuit appeared first on SoccerNews.
Paris Saint-Germain begin their pursuit of a third consecutive Champions League title on Wednesday evening when they welcome Slovan Bratislava to Parc des Princes for the opening match of the league phase. The French giants remain the benchmark in European football after retaining the trophy last season, while Slovan return to the competition’s main stage […] The post Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain vs Slovan Bratislava appeared first on SoccerNews.
You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it’s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that “no player is more important than the club”, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Luís was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did quite the opposite on transfer deadline day, opting to stay at Monaco rather than joining Everton, despite an agreement between the clubs.You’d think that retaining your top scorer from last season would be reason for celebration, but the fact it is not once again exposes the French football paradox. Like plenty of other clubs in Ligue 1, Monaco are torn between sporting and financial prerogatives. They ended up prioritising the former on transfer deadline day, albeit unwillingly, and even in a week when they beat PSG at the Parc des Princes to retain their 100% record, it is bittersweet. Continue reading...
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