Au Revoir: Why Are France’s Historically Successful Clubs Struggling?

Right now, Olympique Lyonnais is a club in crisis. They sit bottom of Ligue 1 after nine games, with zero wins. The dressing room is reportedly toxic, a problem that has followed the club for the past few seasons. Manager Laurent Blanc was sacked after just four games and replaced by Fabio Grosso, who has … Read more

Nkounkou Wants Out: Former Everton Prospect Demands Saint-Étienne Exit

Just six months after joining the club, Niels Nkounkou is already trying to leave Saint-Étienne. The French defender was absent from the club’s season opener, a 1-0 loss to Grenoble. Nkounkou joined Saint-Étienne in January, with the once-mighty club struggling. Les Verts, having suffered relegation from Ligue 1 the previous season, were rooted to the … Read more

Where Is He Now: Former PSG Talent Adil Aouchiche

In 2019, the u17 European Championship was hosted in Ireland. The best prospects from Europe faced off, with some notable names participating. However, in the end, one player was clearly on a different level: Adil Aouchiche. The French prospect put up some incredible numbers despite France losing in the semi-finals to Italy. Four games were … Read more

Bargain u21 Free Agents to Look Out For

For years, I’ve written about u21 (or u23) talents either with expiring contracts or no contracts. In the first of these articles, in 2020, I chose four exciting talents: Angel Gomes, Malang Sarr, Abdul Mumin, and Luca Zidane. Nearly three years later, Gomes and Sarr are in Ligue 1, Mumin is in La Liga, and … Read more

Best Young Free Agents: Where Should They Go?

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I have previously written an article about the five best available free agents (here). That list contains the likes of Chelsea forward Willian and Manchester City forward David Silva, but for many teams, especially those fighting for promotion or those, like Leeds United, who have just earned promotion, younger players are key. In this article, … Read more

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