Lille held their nerve to claim a first Ligue 1 title in 10 years with top-goalscorer Burak Yilmaz on target in a 2-1 win at Angers which clinched the championship.
Gabriel Magalhaes has emerged as a serious target for Arsenal, while the Gunners are hopeful of finalising a deal to sign Chelsea winger Willian.
Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has disclosed that Didier Drogba contacted him, and urged him to join Chelsea from Lille, while Gervinho – Drogba’s Ivorian teammate – acted as a go-between. (more…)
Lille president Gerard Lopez labelled Gabriel Magalhaes ‘an absolute machine’ as the defender reportedly attracts interest from Everton. (more…)
Lille manager Christophe Galtier has conceded that there are ‘tensions’ between the club and Baboukary Soumare. (more…)
Chelsea face a real possibility of losing Eden Hazard, but have turned to his former club Lille for a replacement. (more…)
Kylian Mbappe slammed Paris Saint-Germain’s performance in a 5-1 defeat to Lille on Sunday, saying the reigning champions ‘played like beginners.’
After making waves in France this season, Bafana Bafana striker Lebogang Mothiba has dismissed any club versus country fears.
Lebo Mothiba netted his first Ligue 1 goal on his Lille return while a late goal by Luther Singh helped Sporting Braga earn a point over the weekend, writes DYLAN APPOLIS. (more…)
