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2 days ago
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Sebastian Kehl provides update on Youssoufa Moukoko's Borussia Dortmund departure
Youssoufa Moukoko is on the verge of leaving Borussia Dortmund for Copenhagen. Once heralded as one of Germany's greatest prospects, the 20-year-old is set to leave the Westfalenstadion on a permanent basis for a reported €5m. Speaking after Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 win against Ulsan HD at the FIFA Club World Cup, sporting director Sebastian Kehl provided an update on the transfer. Advertisement 'I'm in talks with Youssoufa, that's true,' said Kehl. 'There are still a few things needing to be clarified. Once they're resolved, we'll announce something but we're not there yet.' Moukoko (20) spent last season on loan at Ligue 1 side OGC Nice but struggled with just two goals and two assists across 11 league games, totalling 199 minutes. With just one year remaining on his contract at Dortmund, the Germany international has failed to live up to expectations and with a failed loan spell in France, has seen his market value half from €20m to €10m, per Transfermarkt. GGFN | Daniel Pinder
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3 days ago
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OGC Nice sign Manchester City centre-back Juma Bah on loan
OGC Nice have confirmed that Juma Bah (19) has joined the Riviera club on loan from Manchester City. Les Aiglons overtook Olympique Lyonnais for the Sierra Leone international, with the possibility of playing in the UEFA Champions League an enticing factor. Franck Haise's Nice qualified for the Champions League third qualifying round courtesy of their fourth-place finish in Ligue 1. Bah is already accustomed to Ligue 1 football. The 19-year-old centre-back spent the second half of the past season on loan at RC Lens, as part of Manchester City's deal for Artois centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov. Advertisement Nice were in the market for a centre-back, considering they need to prepare for life without veteran skipper Dante and the fact that Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Mohamed Abdelmonem are recovering from serious knee injuries. Bah is the second player to join Nice this summer after Gabin Bernardeau. GFFN | Bastien Cheval
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4 days ago
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Manchester City defender makes decision on season-long Ligue 1 loan move
Juma Bah is expected to return to France and move to OGC Nice on loan for the 2025-26 campaign in the coming months, as per a new report. The Sierra Leonean teenager joined Manchester City in January and was loaned out to RC Lens for the second half of the recent season, making 10 appearances for the French outfit before the end of his stint. Advertisement Bah is on a long-term contract at the Etihad Stadium and with Pep Guardiola heavily stocked in central defence, it remains unlikely that the 19-year-old will get a look into the first-team anytime soon. A loan move to progress his development and gain first-team football experience seems the best option for the centre-half, who has also attracted interest from Olympique Lyonnais in recent weeks. City signed Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis in January to bolster their defensive options amidst a personnel crisis in the position, with Pep Guardiola needing urgent cover midway through his most difficult season as a manager. Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and John Stones returned to fitness in the closing weeks of the Premier League campaign, with the former two getting some minutes but Stones still recovering from a hamstring injury sustained in February. Advertisement Stones has been linked with a possible departure this summer as Manchester City look to trim their squad for the new campaign, but the 31-year-old has indicated he wants to stay as he enters the final 12 months of his contract. Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol formed an excellent pairing in central defence in the business end of the season, with Gvardiol moving to his preferred centre-half position following the emergence of academy graduate Nico O'Reilly. L'Equipe are reporting that Manchester City and OGC Nice are closing in on agreeing a season-long loan for Bah, who is set to return to France after a promising six months or so with RC Lens last term. The opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League next season is an obvious attraction for Bah, who would be hoping that Nice can secure qualification to the group-stage phase from their qualifying games after a fourth-place Ligue 1 finish last season. Advertisement Manchester City have added significant firepower to their ranks already this summer, signing the quartet of Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki in the first 10 days of June – in time for the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. The 2023 treble winners are still expected to return to the market as they search for a new right-back, with Kyle Walker set to leave the club after returning from loan at AC Milan as he enters the last year of his contract.
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6 days ago
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OGC Nice's Mattia Viti set for Fiorentina loan
Mattia Viti (23) is set for a third consecutive loan spell in Italy. As per a report from L'Équipe, the OGC Nice centre-back is set for a season-long loan at Fiorentina. Viti joined Nice from Empoli for a €13m fee back in 2022, however, since making the move to the Riviera, he has played just 12 games, all of which came during a difficult debut campaign at the Allianz Riviera. The following season, he was loaned out to Sassuolo, and he then spent last season on loan at his former club, Empoli. Advertisement Whilst the move to his formative club will not be made permanent, the Italy U21 international is not expected to return to Nice this summer. L'Équipe understands that he will be sent out on loan to Fiorentina. A deal in principle has been agreed, which also includes a purchase option worth over €4.5m. Le Gym have also negotiated a percentage of a future sale. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
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19-06-2025
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Uncertainty surrounds Tanguy Ndombélé's OGC Nice future
Tanguy Ndombélé (28) looked like a player reborn at the start of last season. The Frenchman looked to have got his career back on track after joining OGC Nice on a free transfer, following the termination of his deal at Tottenham Hotspur. For a short time, there was even talk of a return to the France set-up, however, the injuries that stalled his progress in recent years returned around the turn of the calendar year. Suffering from a pubalgia issue, his last appearance in Ligue 1 dates back to the end of February, whilst the problem has severely limited his gametime. His last start dates back to mid-January. He has not even been included in a matchday squad since February. Advertisement Speaking to L'Équipe last month, Franck Haise cast doubt over Ndombélé's future. 'If I could be sure that he could be 100% operational for a season, I wouldn't ask the question (about his future), but that isn't the case,' he said. L'Équipe understands that the midfielder's future is still up in the air. With his contract up next summer, he must convince Nice's hierarchy to retain his place in the squad. Get French Football News understands that the Frenchman is still struggling with the issue and there is no guarantee that he will be operational come the start of the season, which for Nice starts early, as they contest the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
