No Mbappé, No Osimhen — What Now for PSG?

Defending Ligue 1 champions PSG are going into the season with a major dilemma — what to do at the number nine position? Long-term fixture Kylian Mbappé, who has been at the club since 2017, has left, joining Real Madrid in the least surprising transfer of the century. While Mbappé prefers to play on the wing, … Read more

Magic Mikautadze — the Georgian Striker Finding His Form Again

In August 2023, Ajax paid €16 million to sign FC Metz forward Georges Mikautadze. In doing so, Mikautadze became the most expensive Georgian player of all time, more expensive than the likes of Kakhaber Kaladze, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and Giorgi Kinkladze. He became the third-most expensive Metz sale of all time, too, earning the club more … Read more

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

Big Spenders: Who Had the Biggest Net Spend in Europe’s Top Five Leagues?

The transfer window has closed for many leagues, concluding a busy summer of spending — for some. While Premier League clubs spent big, this summer was a big reminder of how much financial inequality exists in the game — not even including the newest rich league, the Saudi Pro League. Look at last year’s Champions … Read more

Talented Prospect Abdukodir Khusanov Linked With Ligue 1 Side

Recently, RC Lens has been on an upward climb — they will play in the Champions League next season despite having been in France’s second tier as recently as 2020. They have accomplished this thanks to strong tactics, a good squad, and, of course, excellent recruitment. Unlike many other clubs, Lens signs players from around … 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

Fresh Start: Who Can PSG Find to Replace Lionel Messi?

For years, it has looked like the PSG superstar-recruitment project was going to end. In 2017, a star-studded PSG team was humiliated by Barcelona in the Champions League, losing 6-1 to be eliminated on aggregate despite winning the first leg 4-0. The club responded by bringing in teenage star Kylian Mbappe and record transfer Neymar … Read more

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