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Eight years at Brest Hugo Magnetti arrived at Stade Brestois in 2018 from Bastia, back when the club was still operating well away from the spotlight. Eight years on, the 28-year-old midfielder is the second-longest serving player in the squad, behind only Brendan Chardonnet. Since then, he has seen just about everything a club of…

Nepal, then Catalonia Nepal. It is probably the most unexpected line on Vincent Koziello’s CV. It is no longer the strangest. The 30-year-old French midfielder has signed for Reus FC Reddis, a club in Spain’s fourth tier. The Catalan side announced the deal on Monday night across its social media channels, in Catalan, while pointing…

Three games was all it took FC Nantes parted company with Michel Der Zakarian on Monday night. The Franco-Armenian coach was brought in this summer to get a relegated club moving again, with the brief to win promotion fast. He leaves La Beaujoire after three league games and three defeats: Red Star (0-1), Laval (2-1)…

Benched, then onto the plane On Sunday, Mory Diaw watched from the sidelines while his teammates got on with it. Le Havre hosted Monaco in the Ligue 1 restart, with Lionel Mpasi in goal. A 0-1 defeat. The message in the dressing room was plain enough for everyone. On Monday, Le Havre confirmed his move…

Three more years at ESTAC Troyes announced on Monday that Yvann Titi has extended his contract until 2029. The right-back had been tied down through 2027, so the club has added two more seasons of control over one of its prized assets. Titi is 20. Born in Strasbourg, he came through the ESTAC academy. Last…

New Italian suitor enters the picture The Derek Cornelius situation is moving in Marseille. According to Foot Mercato, Monza have set their sights on the 28-year-old Canadian defender, who is under contract with OM. The Lombardy club, back in Serie A this season, are watching for now, with no talks opened with Marseille. The picture…

Bern, then England There were still a few boxes to tick. According to Foot Mercato, Brighton and Young Boys have reached a verbal agreement over the transfer of Jaouen Hadjam. The two clubs are now working through the final paperwork to get the left-back’s move over the line. Nothing signed yet. But with a week…

Twenty-three goals and the clock is still ticking Cristiano Ronaldo is edging towards 1,000 career goals. He has 23 left to score, according to the count Gianni Infantino himself raised during a meeting with the Portuguese star. The clip has been doing the rounds on social media for the past few hours. Ronaldo opens with…

Four seasons, maybe five, for a player who has never left Europe Minnesota United have their striker. The club confirmed Monday that Maurice Malone is joining from SK Sturm Graz, with the 26-year-old German swapping Austria for Major League Soccer. His contract runs through 2029-2030, with a club option for a further year. That is…