Speaking at a Groupe OL meeting yesterday afternoon, Lyon President Aulas offered an update on captain Nabil Fékir’s contract situation, with his current deal expiring in 2020.

“For the moment, we have not really had a real discussion, even if we met 3 weeks ago. The sorting out of various things concerning who the agent is, is ongoing. The aim, is to have a clear and precise position from his point of view between now and the end of the year… Jean-Pierre Bernès is still his agent but he cannot be so at the end of the player’s contract.”

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Speaking in an interview with Canal Football Club, Lyon midfielder Tanguy N’Dombélé discussed the €50m bid that Manchester City made for him this summer and talked about a potential move to PSG.

“I could have gone, maybe things would have worked out well. The club was firm, they didn’t want me to leave. I didn’t feel like leaving, and I think that today you can see that it was the best decision for me. Things are going well, I am playing a lot of games, and I am in the French national team. So, I think for the moment it was the best decision.”

“I don’t imagine how my career will go, I live it instead… When I was young I didn’t dream of being in this or that club (like PSG), whether it is Real Madrid, Barcelona, City, I have never dreamed of being in a specific club like that. Of course they are big clubs, I don’t close the door to anyone… They (PSG) remain one of the biggest clubs in France, I am from a Paris banlieue…”

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Ligue 1 side AS Monaco have made an initial approach for Nantes’ Brazilian defender Diego Carlos, according to L’Équipe.

The extent to which the conversations have occurred at this stage is unknown, but Les Canaris have not closed the door to a possible departure, and would be demanding a fee of €20m.

Portuguese daily A Bola are citing interest from Marseille also, but it seems unlikely that OM would be able to pay the price as quoted.

In the meantime, Nantes are working on a potential signing at right-back and have been discussions for Vitoria Guimaraes defender Falaye Sacko (23). An issue with a deal for the Malian is that the player has a very elevated release clause.

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21-year-old Dutch international central midfielder Frenkie de Jong has chosen to join PSG, according to former Dutch international and Ajax man Johnny Rep, speaking to Le Parisien.

The daily newspaper reports that PSG remain in pole position to close a deal for a man wanted by Manchester City and Barcelona, in an overall package that will cost Les Parisiens between €70m and €80m.

Rep had the following to say on the player:

“He is an excellent player. I see a bit of Andres Iniesta in him. He is very intelligent in terms of constructing play. He has a lot of capabilities. He can play close to the defence or near his attackers and has excellent technique. I think that PSG are his first choice.”

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France Football report that Real Betis striker Antonio Sanabria has been offered to struggling Marseille.

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The 22-year-old Paraguayan international attacker, who had been previously considered as Mario Balotelli’s replacement at OGC Nice, has recently been offered up to Marseille Sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta.

Sanabria scored 8 goals in 17 appearances last season, but is not being used much at all by Betis in 2018/19 – a loan deal with an option to buy could be a possibility.

Premier League side Newcastle United and specifically their club’s manager Rafael Benitez want to sign 21-year-old Lyon attacker Martin Terrier this window, according to L’Équipe.

The 17th-placed Premier League side have made a formal approach to Lyon for the former Strasbourg & Lille man, but OL do not want to sell. The idea of a loan for 6 months has been put to Lyon representatives, who for the moment do not seem interested in letting their attacker leave despite the raft of options in that sector.

At least for now…

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Nathan Staples, Jeremy Smith, Jonathan Johnson and Lee Davey look to dissect Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League exit, Rennes’ big win in the Europa League and look ahead to the Ligue 1 weekend.

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RMC report that a number of established players in the Marseille squad’s futures are on the line after a disappointing campaign to date.

1 | Steve Mandanda

The French international goalkeeper has had a difficult season, despite currently being on a 4-game unbeaten streak. “Il Fenomeno” is someone that OM Sporting Director Andoni Zubizarreta is seeking to place in the summer window, with an approach made for Montpellier shot-stopper Benjamin Lecomte. Mandanda has told people close to him that he is not scared of another goalkeeper coming in to take their place.

2 | Rolando

The Portuguese international central defender has been sitting on the substitutes bench for the last four matches and didn’t play until the end of November because of an Achilles injury. He was a hero in the Europa League semi-final in 2018 vs. RB Salzburg, but his contract expires at the end of the season.

Sources inside OM view his spirit to be “irreproachable” – but no discussions have been had about an extension. His departure is almost certain.

3 | Adil Rami

Adil Rami’s situation is different, but it is also possible that the destiny of the world champion is far away from Marseille next season. Manager Rudi Garcia once held blind confidence in Rami, but the central defender has lost his place in the starting XI.

The former Sevilla man is working hard to come back to the required level, but the emergence of the dynamic and young central defensive pairing of Kamara & Caleta-Car is blocking his path. Sources close to the player have said that Rami is “determined to win back his starting XI place and to help Marseille at the end of the season.”

After the World Cup, an American side approached Rami. But he is especially attached to Marseille and his aim is to qualify them for the Champions’ League – as a result, at the beginning of this season, he didn’t feel that this was the right time to leave. But the idea of a move to the States was attractive to Rami, especially for reasons concerning his private life.

The question will be asked again in June, especially if Marseille do not qualify for the Champions’ League. If OM were able to be part of Europe’s elite competition next season, that would be the sort of challenge that would convince Rami to stay put for another year in Marseille, a club and a place that is close to his heart.

4 | Luiz Gustavo

The Brazilian remains dear to fans and members of the Marseille board alike, but the quality of his performances have recently dropped off. This cannot be blamed entirely on Gustavo, who has incessantly been moved from centre back to central midfielder by Garcia who has used the former Wolfsburg man as a plug for the gaps in his starting XI.

Gustavo, who has been annoyed about the lack of commitment shown by some of his fellow team-mates in recent months, is going through a bit of a down period psychologically at the moment. However, OM are still counting on him, despite his recent time spent on the substitute bench.

5 | Dimitri Payet

If Marseille do not qualify for the Champions’ League this season, for budgetary reasons, they may seek to rid of Dimitri Payet, who has been the subject of incessant interest from China.

The Marseille captain has received less playing time since Garcia switched to a 4-4-2, but feel good in Marseille and remains convinced that he will recover his place in the starting XI. The way in which Payet has been dealt with by Garcia speaks to a wider policy from the French coach in recent weeks to show that nobody in his squad is irreplaceable:

“I hope that he is vexed and frustrated to be on the bench like Rolando, Adil and Luiz .. I hope that they want to show me that I am wrong and that their rightful place should be on the pitch from the beginning of the match.”

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