French Ligue 1

Ligue 1: PSG suffer first loss

Paris Saint-Germain suffered their first league defeat since March as Monaco struck an early blow in the Ligue 1 title race with a 3-1 victory over the reigning champions.

Paris St-Germain suffer first loss of Unai Emery reign

Paris St-Germain suffer the first defeat of new manager Unai Emery's reign as the French champions lose 3-1 at Monaco.

Monaco inflict first defeat on Unai Emery as Paris Saint-Germain manager

Unai Emery lost for the first time as Paris Saint-Germain manager as the current champions suffered an early defeat in defence of the Ligue 1 title, losing 3-1 to Monaco. First-half goals from João Moutinho and Fabinho put Monaco in control and, after Edison Cavani had offered PSG hope, a Serge…

Lacazette injured in Lyon loss

Lyon were beaten 4-2 by newly-promoted Dijon as they missed the chance to put pressure on defending Ligue 1 champions Paris St Germain.

VIDEO: Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette scores his sixth goal in three games for Lyon

Southampton close to signing Lille’s Sofiane Boufal for club record fee

• Fee could rise to £21m for Morocco forward • Deal for Boufal may be announced over weekend Southampton are set to break their transfer record to sign Sofiane Boufal from Lille after the two clubs moved closer to an agreement over the fee for the Morocco forward. Negotiations for the 22-year-old…

Manchester United news: Jose Mourinho warns it will be 'difficult' for Bastian Schweinsteiger to stay at Old Trafford

Schweinsteiger has been frozen out of the first-team picture at United this term

'Difficult' for Schweinsteiger at Man Utd

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says it will be "very difficult" for midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger to play for the club again.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho on Bastian Schweinsteiger

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insists will be "very difficult" for Bastian Schweinsteiger to play this season as he is not part of the Portuguese manager's squad.

Mourinho hits back at Bayern

Jose Mourinho says it will be "very difficult" for Bastian Schweinsteiger to feature for Manchester United and says he is "surprised" Bayern Munich have not attempted to sign him.

Manchester United: Mourinho explains decision made over midfielder

Jose Mourinho says it will be "very difficult" for Bastian Schweinsteiger to play for Manchester United this season.

Uncapped Sule in Germany squad

Hoffenheim defender Niklas Sule is the new name in Germany's first squad selection since Euro 2016, with the 20-year-old part of a 24-man group which includes Bastian Schweinsteiger for his testimonial.

Jose Mourinho tells Bastian Schweinsteiger he will be in the reserves: Hits back at Bayern

JOSE MOURINHO has warned Bastian Schweinsteiger that there will be no place for him at Manchester United this season.

Jose Mourinho says Bastian Schweinsteiger unlikely to play again for Manchester United - and aims dig at Bayern Munich

N'Koudou training with Spurs

Georges-Kevin N'Koudou is training with Tottenham ahead of a move from Marseille, according to Sky sources. 

Former Sunderland midfielder Lorik Cana leaves Nantes after just one season

Leicester attempting to hijack Southampton's £21m move for Lille star Sofiane Boufal

When's the Europa League draw?

The draw for the group stage of the Europa League takes place in Monaco on Friday, when both Manchester United and Southampton will learn their fates.

Liverpool: Balotelli in Nice talks

Liverpool outcast Mario Balotelli has held talks with French club Nice about a move but a deal remains some way off yet.

Bookies update: Arsenal tipped to sign this defender despite agreeing £35m Mustafi deal

ARSENAL are frontrunners to sign Monaco defender Marcel Tisserand, according to the bookies.

Liverpool striker exit: Ligue 1 club deny holding talks » Daily Express

Nice talks for Balotelli » SkySports.com

French club Nice interested in Balotelli » BBC Sport

Tottenham Champions League fixtures: Spurs face tricky 'challenge' in group stage draw » The Independent

Champions League boost for PL » SkySports.com

Liverpool FC transfer news: Nice hold talks with Reds misfit Mario Balotelli concerning transfer to Ligue 1 club » talkSPORT

Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs learn Euro fate » EatSleepSport

The curious case of Carlos Kaiser – Football Weekly Extra » Guardian

Liverpool striker travels to France to discuss transfer to Ligue 1 club » Daily Express

Manchester United FC transfer news: Monaco warn full-back Fabinho will cost Red Devils £25m-plus » talkSPORT

Saints agree £21m Boufal fee » SkySports.com

Transfer BATTLE! Brighton and Nottingham Forest in fight to sign Toulouse midfielder Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro » talkSPORT

Southampton transfer report: Saints working on deal for in-demand Lille winger Sofiane Boufal » talkSPORT

Southampton: Saints on course to win Boufal chase » EatSleepSport

Fortune sad for Schweinsteiger » SkySports.com

Manchester United news: Bastian Schweinsteiger warned to 'stop watching his wife play tennis' by team-mates » The Independent

Arsenal handed defender boost as Spanish club give in to Gunners’ demands » Daily Express

Bayern Munich star hits out at Manchester United over Bastian Schweinsteiger treatment » Daily Express

Southampton in talks with Lille over £17m move for Sofiane Boufal » Guardian

Arsenal: Aulas rules out Gunners deal » EatSleepSport

Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal: Striker comments on offers, Lyon president makes statement » Daily Express

Bastian Schweinsteiger issues statement on future after being frozen out by Jose Mourinho » Daily Express

Twitter reacts as Bastian Schweinsteiger releases statement about Man United future » Daily Express

Transfer ALERT! Monaco open negotiations to sign Liverpool and Arsenal target Ignacio Camacho » talkSPORT

Saivet joins Saint-Etienne » SkySports.com

Confirmed: French club secures deals for Newcastle and Aston Villa flops » Daily Express

Manchester United: Schweinsteiger states intention to fight for place » EatSleepSport

Schweinsteiger: No Euro move » SkySports.com

Bastian Schweinsteiger speaks out on Manchester United situation and tells Jose Mourinho he is 'ready if the team needs me' » talkSPORT

Manchester United news: Bastian Schweinsteiger confirms Old Trafford "will be my last club in Europe" » The Independent

Mario Balotelli latest: Liverpool flop and reported Wolves target also offered to Nantes » talkSPORT

Manchester United: Fabinho pursuit to be stepped up » EatSleepSport

Roma dumped out of Champions League by Porto as Dundalk fall short » Guardian

Man United set to battle Man City for French midfielder: Both clubs have scouted player » Daily Express

Five outsiders Sam Allardyce should consider for his first England squad » Guardian

French club chief talks transfer for Real Madrid midfielder: Liverpool and West Ham linked » Daily Express

West Ham United: Lyon winger unlikely to make Prem move » EatSleepSport

How much Manchester United will earn from Bastian Schweinsteiger sale - reports » Daily Express

Everton: Lyon chief reveals Everton offer » EatSleepSport

Arsenal Transfer News: Lacazette update, Monaco defender explains snub, big Mustafi blow » Daily Express

Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal: Lyon president makes statement on future of French striker » Daily Express

Monaco defender: This is the reason why I turned down a move to Arsenal » Daily Express

Football transfer rumours: Arsenal to sign Marcel Tisserand from Monaco? » Guardian

Bale, Griezmann or Ronaldo? » SkySports.com

Crystal Palace: Striker rules out Prem move » EatSleepSport

Midfielder's agent confirms Man United, West Brom and Stoke interest: Demands contract » Daily Express

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers denies Manchester United transfer in stinging criticism » Daily Express

Marcelo Bielsa to return to Marseille after sale of club, reports say » Guardian

Stoke City: Stoke track Monaco star » EatSleepSport

West Bromwich Albion: Albion enquired about Monaco midfielder » EatSleepSport

Ligue 1: Cavani whistled in win » SkySports.com

Tottenham agree to sign Georges-Kevin N’Koudou: Striker will head into opposite direction » Daily Express

Ligue 1: Monaco win at Nantes » SkySports.com

Dundee secure Gomis on loan » SkySports.com

Tottenham finally reach agreement over Georges-Kévin Nkoudou transfer » Guardian

Dundee sign defender Gomis from Nice » BBC Sport

Dundee 1-1 Hamilton Academical » BBC Sport

N'Koudou/N'Jie swap agreed » SkySports.com

Tottenham Hotspur: Spurs reignite N'Koudou bid » EatSleepSport

Lyon boss offers update on Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette’s future » Daily Express

Spurs N'Koudou move 'back on' » SkySports.com

Hull City: Tigers target African star » EatSleepSport

Everton FC transfer report: Ronald Koeman eyeing new £11m move for Lyon star Rachid Ghezzal » talkSPORT

Jose Mourinho revives £26m Manchester United move for Ligue 1 defender - reports in Spain » Daily Express

Manchester United outcast Bastian Schweinsteiger granted farewell match by Germany » talkSPORT

Schweinsteiger's Germany farewell » SkySports.com

Former Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto set to swap Saint Etienne for Metz » talkSPORT

Arsenal: Arsenal linked with strike duo » EatSleepSport

Bayern Munich star slams Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho » Daily Express

Nice's tribute to terror victims » SkySports.com

Lacazette won't refuse offers » SkySports.com

Lacazette open to offers » SkySports.com

Football transfer rumours: will Arsenal now move for Alexandre Lacazette? » Guardian

Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette makes transfer admission: This is what he said » Daily Express

Nice wear commemorative shirt for Ligue 1 opener » BBC Sport

Ligue 1: Lacazette hat-trick » SkySports.com

Arsenal target Alexandre Lacazette speaks out as Arsene Wenger eyes transfers » Daily Express

Payet out of Hazard's shadow » SkySports.com

Ligue 1: Bordeaux beat Saint-Etienne » SkySports.com

Ligue 1: PSG make winning start » SkySports.com