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

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.

French Ligue 1 results on Friday: Lens v Paris Saint-Germain (1600), Rennes v Brest (1800), Lyon v Toulouse (2005)

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,

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The Gunners sold Danish forward Biereth to Austrian side Sturm Graz last summer for £4m and inserted a sell-on clause into the deal. Standard Sport understands that sell-on clause was significant and Arsenal are now set to benefit as Biereth closes in on a move to Monaco.

Chelsea have looked to sell Trevoh Chalobah three times but now he has been recalled - what is in store next for the 25-year-old?

THE January transfer window is rolling on at full speed – and some massive moves are still in the pipeline. Brighton’s Evan Ferguson is a potential loan target for Arsenal – but

Arsenal have been linked with a shock swoop for Victor Osimhen as we enter the business end of the January transfer window. The Gunners look intent on signing a new striker this month and are rumoured to have made contact over the Nigerian international,

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