Rennes are targeting Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Lucas Gourna-Douath (21), according to a report this Tuesday from Foot Mercato. The struggling Ligue 1 club

And in a post on social media, Rennes released photos of the Japanese striker’s first training session at his new club and those pictures show how Kyogo is feeling after his Celtic Park exit. Kyogo just didn’t seem himself over the last few weeks of his Celtic journey. His goal celebrations seemed muted and it was noticed by plenty of Celtic fans.

French Ligue 1 result on Friday: Le Havre v Brest (1400), Nantes v Lyon, Lens v Angers, Toulouse v Montpellier (1615), Nice v Marseille (1945)

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Two relegation candidates meet in Ligue 1 on Sunday, as St-Etienne host Nantes in a six-pointer near the bottom of the table. Heading into the weekend, the visitors sit just above their hosts on goal difference in the standings, leaving everything to play for at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

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

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Instead, although not explicitly stated, it was directed at Brendan Rodgers, who had a couple of nights earlier performed a midnight flit to Leicester City. You’ll remember the message because it was a classic of the genre and still holds it charge today. “You traded immortality for mediocrity,” Rodgers was told. “Never a Celt, always a fraud.”

While four French clubs secured progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League this week, another was busy firing a popular coach as Lyon parted company with Pierre Sage and lined up Paulo Fonseca as his replacement.

AS Monaco hosts Auxerre in Ligue 1 Round 20. Betting preview, stats, H2H trends, and top predictions for cards, corners, and goals.

Relegable Ligue 1, Montpellier remains nevertheless on victories against Monaco (2-1) and Toulouse (2-1) which allowed the Héraultais to go