If Goal! Football Club primarily deals with the news of certain elite teams, we have decided to give you a summary of what happened today in the other – less media-covered – part of France. soccer.
MHSC: studious resumption, Nicollin-Savanier discussion postponed
Yesterday Sunday was the day of the resumption for the MHSC, dead last in L1. According to Mohamed Toubache-Ter, the reunion between Jean-Louis Gasset, his staff and the players went very well, “without the slightest tension”. The insider assures that the meeting between Laurent Nicollin and Téji Savanier, following the verbal slip-up of the Hérault captain in the Coupe de France, has been postponed. There was talk that the captain's armband would be taken away from the playmaker.
Stade de Reims: Elsner ambitious in the Coupe de France
In just over two weeks, Stade de Reims will face AS Monaco in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. The Champenois are not favorites but their coach, Luka Elsner, assures that his players will sell their skin dearly: “It is a very demanding draw for us, but we showed a capacity to oppose the Monegasques (0-0 at Delaune December 14). At home, we will seek to transcend ourselves, to bring exceptional energy to secure qualification. We will have courage.”
LOSC: Chevalier rants, David talks about his extension
An indestructible starter this season, Lucas Chevalier protested against the lack of notoriety of LOSC compared to other more upscale clubs in the French championship. “LOSC is not highlighted enough,” he thundered on Le Petit Lillois. When Lille succeeds, it will always be less good, less impactful, than if it were other clubs. What does it take to become a bigger club? More money actually? Money doesn't solve everything in football. »
Furthermore, La Voix du Nord publishes an interview with Jonathan David in its daily edition. The Canadian striker was elected Lille player of the year 2024, dethroning Lucas Chevalier. Asked about his contractual situation, he replied: “As the president has already said several times, there are discussions. No decision is made. We're talking. The door is never closed. It's 50-50! “.
Stade Brestois: €1.3 million bonus in the Champions League
The good performance of Stade Brestois in the Champions League, with direct qualification for the second phase of the competition, will cost the leaders dearly. According to Point Brest, SB29 players received a bonus of 4,000 euros per point in C1. With 13 points obtained and 25 players registered, the total amount would amount to €1.3 million.
SM Caen: Baltazar replaces Seube
Change at SM Caen. Only a few hours after the announcement of the dismissal of Nicolas Seube, the Norman club formalized the appointment of Bruno Baltazar as new coach. The 47-year-old Portuguese was until now at the head of Radomiak, a Polish club. His mission will now be to turn around the Norman club, 16th in Ligue 2 and play-off. “Assistant coach of Sabri Lamouchi between 2013 and 2015, he began his career as head coach at SC Olhansense in Portugal. Since then, he has known several clubs including APOEL Nicosia in 2018 with whom he was Champion, and experienced the European Cup. Before joining Normandy, he was stationed at Radomiak Radom in the Polish first division,” indicates the Caen press release.
Girondins: Barbet does not rule out a return to Bordeaux!
Player of the Girondins between September 2022 and August 2024, Yoann Barbet now plays at Al-Riyadh but does not rule out a return to Bordeaux in the future. “Is my story with the Girondins over? No ! We'll see when the time comes, if it presents itself. There is always this taste of unfinished business, he said in Sud Ouest. Having come so close to the Holy Grail of coming back in 2023… And then this departure in such circumstances last summer… Each time, it's extreme. But it may not be over yet. I'm only 31! »
MHSC: Baldé targeted, Bertaud pleases Sochaux
According to the Congolese media Léopardsactu, FC Sochaux-Montbéliard would like to loan Dimitry Bertaud. The current 4th in National is aiming to (re)climb to Ligue 2 and therefore intends to strengthen this winter. A loan of the replacement goalkeeper from Montpellier would therefore be under study, while Sochaux already has three goalkeepers in its ranks: Mathieu Patouillet (on loan from OL, current number 1), Baptiste Valette (ex-MHSC) and Alexandre Pierre (Haitian international). Furthermore, Mohamed Toubache-Ter affirms that Keita Baldé, Senegalese international and former AS Monaco player, is in the sights of the MHSC.
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