Denis Bouanga
Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen shortlisted for 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize
Nantes winger Moses Simon and Lille striker Victor Osimhen have been nominated for the 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe prize alongside nine other African stars. The 11 nominees for the annual award, organised by Radio France International and France 24, were announced on Friday with the winner set to be revealed on June 29. The other nominees are Reims centre-back Yunis Abdelhamid, Saint-Etienne forward Denis Bouanga, Montpellier forward Andy Delort, Metz star Habib Diallo, PSG midfielder Idrissa Gueye, Monaco striker Islam Slimani and Rennes trio Mbaye Niang, Hamari Traore and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. The shortlist is dominated by four Senegalese, with two Algerians, two Nigerians, one Gabonese, one Moroccan and also included one Malian. Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe won the 2019 edition before his switch...
Everton reportedly want £8m winger who considers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang his ‘idol’
According to The Mirror, Everton are interested in signing Denis Bouanga from Saint-Etienne in the summer transfer window. It has been reported that the 25-year-old winger is rated at £8 million by his French club Saint-Etienne. The report has quoted the Ligue 1 outfit’s manager Claude Puel as admitting that he will have to sell the Gabon international this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic hurting the club economically. Stats According to WhoScored, Bouanga made 23 starts and three substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for Saint-Etienne this season, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists in the process. The winger made two starts and three substitute appearances in the Europa League for the French club this campaign, providing one assist in the process, according to WhoScored. Duri...
