Nice vs OM: Lorenzi Impasse Risks Financial Battle
Nice demands compensation after OM names Lorenzi director despite existing deal, while Marseille refuses talks, risking legal fight.
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Nice demands compensation after OM names Lorenzi director despite existing deal, while Marseille refuses talks, risking legal fight.
Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivère reveals Marseille ignored Lorenzi's existing contract, now seeks compensation or legal action as tensions rise.
Nice survived Ligue 1 on the final day, escaping relegation in their 52nd match. Dante's farewell and Wahi's arrival highlight a chaotic season.
Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivère reveals Grégory Lorenzi signed a contract before joining Marseille, who were aware of the deal but pressed ahead anyway.
Saint-Étienne lose 4-1 to Nice in playoff, sealing relegation. Montanier voices disappointment after failed promotion bid, accepting Ligue 2 reality.
Elye Wahi returned from suspension to score twice as Nice beat Saint-Étienne 4-1 in the Ligue 1 relegation playoff, securing survival.
Anthony Gordon joins Barcelona for €80M, signing a five-year deal. His presentation after a delay included Spanish fluency and a dream realized.
Anthony Gordon's £69.3m Barcelona transfer until 2031 fulfills a lifelong dream as he vows to bring intensity and success to the Catalan giants.
Nice survived in Ligue 1 with a 4-1 playoff win over Saint-Étienne, as Elye Wahi's late double sealed victory and Dante bid an emotional farewell.
Nice's 4-1 thrashing of St-Étienne in the playoff second leg secured Ligue 1 safety, condemning Les Verts to another season in Ligue 2 after a 0-0 first leg.
Angers want to keep Ligue 1 coach Alexandre Dujeux, under contract for two years, but admit their springboard status amid Nice and Auxerre links.
Nice lost Mohamed-Ali Cho and Melvin Bard to injury at half-time against Saint-Étienne, forcing changes and raising doubts over their next fixtures.
Nice hosted Saint-Étienne in a relegation playoff behind closed doors. Fan violence vs Metz forced a ban, leaving an empty stadium patrolled by CRS.
Saint-Étienne complained about Nice's Ali Abdi playing in the L1/L2 playoff first leg amid FIFA date issues. He misses the return; Nice face June 8 hearing.
Nice face a must-win Ligue 1 relegation playoff behind closed doors vs Saint-Étienne, risking first Ligue 2 in 24 years after a brutal collapse.
Nice issued a statement after Ali Abdi faced threats for his pre-playoff Tunisia trip, clarifying it was to secure a US visa for the World Cup, not a snub.
Ligue 1 could break its record for most coaching changes in an 18-team offseason as Toulouse, Lille, and Lorient lead a turbulent summer of managerial turnover.
New OM sporting director Lorenzi faces financial pressure: Greenwood sale considered and Genesio coaching talks underway as club seeks stability.
Adrien Thomasson signs for Rennes until 2029 after Lens spell (130 games, 15 goals). Ligue 1 assist leader with 10, he reunites with coach Franck Haise.
President Macron visits France's World Cup squad on June 2, continuing a tradition before the 2026 tournament in North America, aiming to boost team morale.