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-focused – part of France. soccer.
L'AS Monaco targets Ugalde (Spartak Moscow)
In search of an attacker to compensate for the injury of Folarin Balogun, AS Monaco is looking to Russia to replace him. According to insider Mohamed Toubache-Ter, the Asemitic club is keenly on the trail of Manfred Ugalde (22), a Costa Rican striker playing for Spartak Moscow. Under contract until June 2028 with his club, the pocket striker is bringing down the house in the Premier Liga (15 goals in 18 games).
LOSC: three departures hoped for this winter… including Umtiti
If LOSC does not plan to experience a very lively Mercato, Olivier Létang would still like to settle a few departures this winter, regardless of the case of Andrej Ilic, who will break his loan to Union Berlin to join another championship ( Denmark, Norway, Netherlands). According to the Jeunes Footeux website, the Lille boss wants to find ways out for Akim Zedadka and Rafael Fernandes, as well as an agreement to amicably terminate Samuel Umtiti's contract.
OGC Nice: Dortmund seeks a solution for Moukoko
If OGC Nice is not particularly interested in breaking the loan of Youssoufa Moukoko (20 years old), Borussia Dortmund could decide to repatriate its German international striker according to RMC. Not that the BvB intends to give him another chance but Borussia is attentive to the market and to any clubs interested in giving him playing time. Moukoko not having played for Dortmund this summer, FIFA will not block him if he joins another European club.
Stade de Reims: Lazio on Atangana
Although he recently extended his contract with Stade de Reims until June 2027, Valentin Atangana (19 years old) still interests a lot of people. According to Nicolo Schira, the Champagne midfielder would remain in the good papers of Lazio Rome.
Juninho doesn't think about Toulouse FC at all
Target of Toulouse FC in attack, Juninho, the Brazilian striker from Qarabag (Azeri D1) confirmed that he had other plans than joining Haute-Garonne this winter. In comments reported by the site LesViolets.com, the 28-year-old striker made it known that he only had eyes for Sevilla FC: “I think day and night about the offer from Sevilla. I even see her in my dreams. This opportunity will never come to me again. I want to take the risk. I never imagined that one day I would receive an invitation to play for a big Spanish club.” For now, the Andalusian club is offering €2M plus bonuses to the club based in Baku where the local team is hoping for 5.
Le Havre will sacrifice Ngoura
Closely squeezed by the DNCG, Le Havre opens the door to a few departures. If Paris-Normandy is to be believed, the first will be formalized with the sale to Cercle Bruges (Belgian D1) of the promising Steve Ngoura (19 years old) for around €3 million.
