Why Manchester United Should Be Making A Move For This Creative Midfielder

If there is a need for a flexible, attacking midfielder at Manchester United, this man certainly has the potential to fill it. Remy Cabella has had an outstanding season with Montpellier so far and as a result his name has been bandied about the European stage in regards of a move, and I believe that no club would suit his attributes as much as United.

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Is Olivier Giroud An Unlikely Hero At Arsenal?

At times, Olivier Giroud may seem like the kind of centre forward to play for a Tony Pulis or Sam Allardyce side.  That statement intends no offence to the player or either manager, instead just reflecting an unavoidable point regarding the sheer physical power the striker possesses.

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A look back in time - Eric Cantona

An enigma? Charismatic? Troubled? Or just special?

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Lukas Podolski: A Look At Arsenal's German Forward

It appears that reports of Lukas Podolski's impending exit from Arsenal have been greatly exaggerated.

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Are PSG & Monaco’s millions good for French football?

There are clear advantages; France have only ever had one Champions League winner and only one finalist in the last twenty years – something that will surely change in the coming years. In recent times Ligue 1 has seen its best players constantly poached by the top European leagues, however suddenly the best and most highly sought after players are now coming to France with Radamal Falcao and Edinson Cavani being prime examples of this.

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Arsenal forward recommends Ligue 1 star

Oliver Giroud might just be short of fiends if reports on ESPN Soccernet are to believed which indicate the striker feels that former Montpellier team mate Younes Belhanda would be an ideal target for Arsenal.

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Arsenal given price tag for Ligue 1 target

 

Talksport have reported that Remy Cabella will cost Arsenal 100million Euros if they wish to sign him from Montpellier.

This story annoyed me on numerous levels. Firstly the price, I

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Tottenham to offer cut-price deal for wantaway Ligue 1 star

Reports from today's Metro reveal that Spurs are hopeful of finally securing a deal for Morocco international Younes Belhanda when the summer transfer window opens.

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Argentine en route to Montpellier?

As reported last week, Ligue 1 side Montpellier will be managerless when this season comes to an end.

Rene Girard will leave his post as manager when his contract expires in July 2013 and Montpellier's

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Laurent Robert: purveyor of fine goals (Video)

Laurent Robert's form may have fluctuated throughout his playing career but one thing was consistent and that was his eye for the spectacular.

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Teams should be scampering for Belhanda (Video)

Ask any member of the Newcastle United scouting team and they'll tell you that France is providing the current hotbed of talent across the continent.

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Is Yanga Mbiwa worth the fuss? (Video)

The imminent transfer of French International Mapou Yanga Mbiwa is not sitting well with Montpellier president Louis Nicollin.

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French football season review (2011/12)

Fairytales do exist after all. A bit less than a year after Paris Saint-Germain were bought by Qatar Sports Investments, Montpellier and its loveable young and bold side piped them to the title courtesy of one win. And it certainly is deserved.

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Montpellier and the European conundrum

Has Ligue 1 lost its habit of having minnows upsetting the giants? Most people seem surprised that Montpellier’s hard-working youth are winning games left, right and centre and currently leading the way just 3 games from the winter break.

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A week in Marseille

The most popular club in France just spent one of the most demanding weeks of the season since August. During that week, three games were destined to make or break their season according to experts.

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