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Two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain have been deemed fifth favourites to win this year's tournament‚ with a supercomputer viewing Arsenal as the team to beat. PSG became just the second team after Real Madrid to go back-to-back in the tournament in the Champions League era when the French giants overcame Arsenal in May. Luis Enrique's side overcame the Gunners in a penalty shoot-out in Budapest following a 1-1 draw.
LEWIS STEELE AT PORTMAN ROAD: Liverpool were so mesmerisingly impressive in the first half at Portman Road‚ it was easy to forget they had their showpiece signing keeping warm on the bench. Bradley Barcola‚ all £123million of him‚ was limited to a watching brief for the first hour of this game and‚ from his padded seat‚ the Frenchman may have been pondering just how he gets in this team. Alexander Isak led the charge with two goals in the first nine minutes to help Liverpool halfway to their first win of the Andoni Iraola era‚ as the Swede closes in on matching his tally from last season already.
LEWIS STEELE: The 18-year-old France youth international will spend the the season on loan at Stade Brest in Ligue 1 having signed from the second-tier club. Liverpool will pay around £4.3million for the youngster who is set to join up with the squad in January‚ though his situation will be reviewed at the turn of the year with another loan possible. N'Guessan was spotted playing in the Under-17 Euros in Albania where he was named in the team of the tournament.
Kidnapping plot foiled: Criminal ring targeting Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé busted in France
Bradley Barcola enjoyed a final trip to the barbers as the French star prepared to head to Merseyside to complete his £123million move to Liverpool. Barcola is set to undergo a medical in the next 24 hours ahead of signing from reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool have agreed an initial £106million fee with PSG‚ while the deal for the 23-year-old winger will also include up to £17m in add-ons.
Guendouzi goaded Lyon supporters as he left the field after the Turkish side had booked their spot in the league phase with a 2-1 victory at the Groupama Stadium. The 27-year-old's antics were met with a furious response from a man dressed in a Lyon tracksuit‚ later identified by French newspaper L'Equipe as the club's goalkeeping coach Antonio Ferreira.
Paul Pogba's Monaco contract is 'set to be terminated' after the 33-year-old suffered a fresh injury. The French World Cup winner and former Manchester United star had been trying to revive his career following a doping ban. But his time at Monaco in Ligue 1 has been disastrous and pre-season this summer was seen by the club as crucial in determining whether he could contribute.
Jamie Carragher has warned Bradley Barcola should not be viewed as a successor for Mohamed Salah as Liverpool prepare to launch their first offer for the £145million-valued PSG star. Barcola is understood to be keen to join Liverpool after the club held talks with his representatives in the last week. The 23-year-old France international has indicated he does not wish to sign a new contract with the European champions and is open to joining Liverpool‚ who have a long-held interest.
The Reds are preparing their first offer for the Paris Saint-Germain winger‚ who is valued at £145million. They do not want to pay the French club's asking price and hope a deal can be done for a smaller figure.
Zinedine Zidane has been announced as France's new manager‚ with the long-expected announcement having finally been delivered. The 54-year-old has signed a four-year-deal with Les Bleus as he succeeds his former Juventus and France team-mate Didier Deschamps. Deschamps left his role as France manager at the end of the World Cup‚ with his side losing 2-0 to eventual champions Spain in the semi-finals. They finished fourth after a 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place play-off.
He has posted a lengthy statement saying France fans probably deserved a 'better ending' than the 2-0 defeat by Spain in the semi-finals and the 6-4 lashing by England in the third-pace game. Mbappe‚ 27‚ won the Golden Boot with 10 goals and is now the most prolific man in World Cup history with 22.
SIMON JONES: The 23-year-old France international has indicated he does not wish to sign a new contract with the European champions and is open to joining Liverpool‚ who have a long-held interest. PSG are considering his sale but he still has two years left on his contract and they believe‚ based on his age‚ potential and current market prices‚ £140million is a fair reflection of his valuation.
A female referee reportedly suffered a concussion after being knocked to the ground during a melee in a men's friendly match in France. Referee Mathilde Demoncay had taken charge of the friendly between Ligue two French side Metz and their Dutch opponents Fortuna Sittard on Sunday. Demoncay had blown for a free kick to Fortuna Sittard in the 39th minute‚ after a Metz player had pulled the shirt of a breaking attacker.
The Frenchman's future has been the subject of huge uncertainty‚ with the 23-year-old entering the final two years of his contract and seemingly unhappy with his bit-part role in Luis Enrique's side. Liverpool and Arsenal have been strongly linked with the winger. Daily Mail Sport understands that the Anfield club currently have the upper hand in their pursuit of Barcola.
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