Monday 26 December, 2005

Pires ready to move on

Robert Pires says he is ready to leave Arsenal as he prepares for showdown talks with Gunners boss Arsène Wenger. More

Nice set for new stadium

The Deputy Mayor of Nice Jacques Peyrat has backed plans for the construction of a new stadium, which would be ready in 2007. More

Les Verts want to host France game

Saint-Etienne President Bernard Caïazzo wants France to play their final World Cup preparation game at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. More

Fournier set to learn fate

Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Fournier will hold emergency talks with the club President Pierre Blayau on Tuesday to discuss the Coach’s future. More

Wenger cool on Zokora

Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has dismissed reports linking the North London club with Saint-Etienne midfielder Didier Zokora. More

Sunday 25 December, 2005

Fulham urged to keep Diop

Fulham’s French defender Alain Goma has told the club that they must do everything to hold on to in-demand midfielder Papa Bouba Diop. More

Jet-set Essien told to commute

Chelsea want their Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien to commute between Egypt and West London during the African Cup of Nations next month. More

Ilunga lands three-match ban

Saint-Etienne defender Hérita Ilunga has been handed a three-match suspension after his bad foul on Rennes striker John Utaka. More

Fergie ends Saha speculation

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has put an end to rumours that Louis Saha could be sold in January, describing the Frenchman’s return to fitness as “a big bonus”. More

Ajaccio plot Laslandes swoop

Ajaccio boss Rolland Courbis has set his sights on luring Bordeaux striker Lilian Laslandes to the Stade François-Coty. More