Lille warmed up for next week's trip to Liverpool in the Champions League by coming from behind to beat Nice 2-1 on Friday and climb up to third place in Ligue 1 as they capitalised on Monaco's surprise defeat earlier.
Chelsea are set to complete a deal for a central defender as an agreement is in place between both parties, while negotiations are ongoing to find a transfer fe
According to a report from RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins, Chelsea are set to sign Mamadou Sarr (19) from sister club RC Strasbourg Alsace on a
Paris Saint-Germain received a favourable draw in the Coupe de France Round of 16. Luis Enrique’s side will face third-tier side Le Mans. With the likes of AS Monaco, Olympique de Marseille,
Overall though, it has been a disappointing week, because Marseille were dumped out of the Coupe de France on Tuesday, losing on penalties to Lille at the Velodrome, despite taking all the momentum into the shootout after Luis Henrique 's 96th-minute leveller.
West Ham are continuing efforts to strengthen the squad this January following the arrival of Graham Potter. The new Head Coach now has a big say on who the club target this transfer window, especially following the arrival of his Analyst Kyle Macaulay from Chelsea – who the club agreed compensation for this week.
All the latest football and transfer news and Champions League build-up as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta holds a news conference before the visit of Dinamo Zagreb.
Plus: Marcus Rashford bears no grudge towards Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim; Real Betis still some distance away from Man Utd over Antony loan wages; Daniel Levy to give Ange Postecoglou t
And SunSport can exclusively report that Monaco are frontrunners for Marcus Rashford's signature ... Chelsea are close to completing a deal to sign Strasbourg star Mamadou Sarr, according to Fabrizio Romano. The centre-back will join for around £11million ...
Monaco 2 (Embolo 52, Salisu 60) Playing later (all times GMT) Auxerre v Lille (2005) Saturday Brest v Lyon (1600), Reims v Nice (1800), Rennes v Marseille (2005) Sunday Le Havre v Lens (1400), Toulouse v Strasbourg,
Mason Greenwood converted a penalty to secure a 1-1 draw for Olympique de Marseille against Strasbourg on Sunday at the Stade Vélodrome.
French Ligue 1 results on Saturday: Saint-Etienne v Nantes (1400), Reims v Le Havre, Angers v Auxerre (both 1615), Marseille v Strasbourg (1945)