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17-05-2025
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‘I hope to be here next season for the Champions League' – Mason Greenwood reveals he wants to stay at Marseille
Speaking at a press conference attended by Get French Football News, Mason Greenwood (23) has revealed that his desire is to stay at Marseille next season, with the club qualified for the 2025-2026 Champions League. RMC Sport reported earlier this week that the club could consider offers for the Englishman, but the player has today expressed his desire to play in the Champions League next season. 'I hope to be here next year for the Champions League,' said Greenwood at a rare press conference appearance. 'All the other players tell me that the stadium is something special. I think it's been a very positive season, we've reached our objective.' 'I feel at home here. I recently had a baby here with my girlfriend. Not a lot of people get to experience that kind of thing here and with all my teammates and coaches I would like to thank them all. Greenwood's long-range finish last week qualified OM for a return to the Champions League with a podium spot, which has marked a late-season improvement in form for the Englishman. Greenwood has scored 19 goals in 33 matches this season, just two behind the league's top scorer in Ousmane Dembélé. GFFN | George Boxall
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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- Yahoo
PSG Sporting Director Luis Campos in advanced talks with major European club
PSG Sporting Director Luis Campos looks increasingly on his way out of Paris's Parc des Princes. According to Sacha Tavolieri, the Portuguese manager is in advanced talks with a 'major' European club because no agreement has been found so far over a contract renewal for Campos, despite head coach Luis Enrique pushing for it. Since his arrival in 2022, Campos has played an instrumental role in instilling a new philosophy at PSG, which has entailed moving away from signing big-name stars. There has been more of a focus on homegrown talents in France more generally, as well as those coming through the academy. As further proof of Campos' time at PSG looking over, the Portuguese is in the process of writing a book. Get French Football News understands that whilst talks with the Portuguese director are ongoing, the more time elapses, the less likely he is to sign a renewal, with his contract up at the end of the season. GFFN also understands that, in the event of Campos leaving PSG, former PSG director Antero Henrique could be in line to take Campos' job. Tavolieri understands that Campos' destination will be revealed soon. Considering Campos' success with Les Parisiens, it is no surprise a handful of ambitious European clubs have reached out to the PSG Sporting Director. GFFN | Bastien Cheval
The Irish Sun
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard slammed for PSG no-show – but shock stats prove he is being LET DOWN by team-mates
IT is very easy to blame Martin Odegaard when Arsenal have lost this season – but don't be so quick to point the finger. He is the club's captain and talismanic figure, so often relied upon for magic moments and so often delivering over the past few seasons. Advertisement 6 Martin Odegaard has hit a rough patch but he might not be to blame Credit: Rex This term, those moments have been few and far between, with just five goals and nine assists in 40 appearances in all competitions . In second half injury time, losing 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in last night's Champions League semi-final first leg, Odegaard was subbed off by That about sums up Odegaard right now. The French media went in hard on the Norwegian in their ratings. Get French Football News gave him 4/10. Maxi Foot went with 3/10. Advertisement READ MORE IN ARSENAL Foot Mercato compared Odegaard to a 'ghost' who 'continually made bad decisions'. It feels as though this campaign has taken its toll on Odegaard, each and every game looking like a painful struggle when normally he is effortlessly brilliant. His execution, his inspiration, his consistency, has been lacking, and that can be attributed to a number of factors. An ankle injury picked up on international duty with Norway on September 9 derailed his momentum at the start of the season, returning nearly two months later and just one goal in his next 18 matches. Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking Exclusive BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 6 6 Then the 26-year-old became a father for the first time in early December with his wife Helene, a significant period that will have left him exhausted mentally and physically. Advertisement And then, perhaps most significantly, came the injuries to key players. First it was Bukayo Saka, then it was Gabriel Jesus and then it was Kai Havertz , all by the start of February. Wayne Rooney and Thierry Henry give their verdict on Arsenal's defeat to PSG 6 The spotlight, the scrutiny, the pressure on others suddenly honed in on Odegaard. Advertisement The expectation was that he would rise to the challenge and drag Any fan who has watched Arsenal recently can tell you that has not happened. He is letting games pass him by instead of taking them by the scruff of the neck, pulling rabbits out of the hat. And yet, the stats tell a slightly different story, that Odegaard DOES step up in the absence of others, but is being let down by those currently around him. Advertisement Since the start of last season, when playing with Havertz up top, Odegaard has 14 goals and 13 assists, and per 90 minutes on average creates 2.5 chances, produces 2.7 crosses and plays 7.2 passes into the box. In the 20 games played without the German striker , Odegaard has just two goals and seven assists, but has produced per 90 minutes more chances [2.9], more crosses [3.5] and more passes into the box [8.6]. It is the same story with Saka. With the Advertisement Without him, Odegaard's goal and assist tally drops to five, but racks up per 90 minutes 2.8 created chances, 5.4 crosses and 9.5 passes into the box. 6 6 Odegaard's numbers rise but his goal involvement does not. What does that tell us? Advertisement It shows the likes of Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard are not making the most of Odegaard's positioning and vision at times, leaving Arsenal's playmaker frustrated and isolated. It is arguably why he lost possession 14 TIMES against PSG, as well as losing six of his eight ground duels. And between them, Merino, Trossard and As the saying goes, 'a bad workman blames his tools', but Odegaard may have a point. Advertisement Following a summer of rest, recovery and family time, joined in pre-season by new signings with a view to quality over quantity, we will likely see Odegaard return to his best.
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard slammed for PSG no-show – but shock stats prove he is being LET DOWN by team-mates
Jordan Davies, Senior Sports Journalist and Football Reporter Published: Invalid Date, IT is very easy to blame Martin Odegaard when Arsenal have lost this season – but don't be so quick to point the finger. He is the club's captain and talismanic figure, so often relied upon for magic moments and so often delivering over the past few seasons. 6 This term, those moments have been few and far between, with just five goals and nine assists in 40 appearances in all competitions. In second half injury time, losing 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in last night's Champions League semi-final first leg, Odegaard was subbed off by Mikel Arteta for 18-year-old Ethan Nwaneri, having completed just 20 of 23 attempted passes and created one chance. That about sums up Odegaard right now. The French media went in hard on the Norwegian in their ratings. Get French Football News gave him 4/10. Maxi Foot went with 3/10. Foot Mercato compared Odegaard to a 'ghost' who 'continually made bad decisions'. It feels as though this campaign has taken its toll on Odegaard, each and every game looking like a painful struggle when normally he is effortlessly brilliant. His execution, his inspiration, his consistency, has been lacking, and that can be attributed to a number of factors. An ankle injury picked up on international duty with Norway on September 9 derailed his momentum at the start of the season, returning nearly two months later and just one goal in his next 18 matches. 6 6 Then the 26-year-old became a father for the first time in early December with his wife Helene, a significant period that will have left him exhausted mentally and physically. And then, perhaps most significantly, came the injuries to key players. First it was Bukayo Saka, then it was Gabriel Jesus and then it was Kai Havertz, all by the start of February. Wayne Rooney and Thierry Henry give their verdict on Arsenal's defeat to PSG 6 The spotlight, the scrutiny, the pressure on others suddenly honed in on Odegaard. The expectation was that he would rise to the challenge and drag Arsenal to glory. Any fan who has watched Arsenal recently can tell you that has not happened. He is letting games pass him by instead of taking them by the scruff of the neck, pulling rabbits out of the hat. And yet, the stats tell a slightly different story, that Odegaard DOES step up in the absence of others, but is being let down by those currently around him. Since the start of last season, when playing with Havertz up top, Odegaard has 14 goals and 13 assists, and per 90 minutes on average creates 2.5 chances, produces 2.7 crosses and plays 7.2 passes into the box. In the 20 games played without the German striker, Odegaard has just two goals and seven assists, but has produced per 90 minutes more chances [2.9], more crosses [3.5] and more passes into the box [8.6]. It is the same story with Saka. With the England winger on the pitch since 2023/24, Odegaard has scored 11 goals with 15 assists, and averages per 90 minutes 2.5 chances created, 2.1 crosses and 6.8 passes into the box. Without him, Odegaard's goal and assist tally drops to five, but racks up per 90 minutes 2.8 created chances, 5.4 crosses and 9.5 passes into the box. 6 6 Odegaard's numbers rise but his goal involvement does not. What does that tell us? It shows the likes of Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard are not making the most of Odegaard's positioning and vision at times, leaving Arsenal's playmaker frustrated and isolated. It is arguably why he lost possession 14 TIMES against PSG, as well as losing six of his eight ground duels. And between them, Merino, Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli have missed a joint 21 big chances this season. As the saying goes, 'a bad workman blames his tools', but Odegaard may have a point. Following a summer of rest, recovery and family time, joined in pre-season by new signings with a view to quality over quantity, we will likely see Odegaard return to his best.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
‘There will be an aftermath, but I'm not worried' – Didier Deschamps on France departure
France boss Didier Deschamps has said that the announcement of his departure following the 2026 World Cup has 'not changed anything' during his reveal of the 24-man Les Bleus squad that will face Croatia in the Nations League quarter-finals at the end of March. It was the first time that Deschamps has appeared before the press as France manager after making his announcement at the start of January. The 2018 World Cup winner qualified his comments on his future as a 'non-announcement' during his press conference transcribed by Get French Football News. 'It hasn't changed anything at all, for me it wasn't a big announcement. It's very good that it is like that.''I have the same energy, and determination to keep the French national team at the level that it has been for years. There will be an aftermath, but I'm not worried about that for the moment. I want to maintain the same determination and keep performing well.'GFFN | George Boxall .
