Well-known journalist Nicolo Schira has claimed on Twitter that reported Tottenham Hotspur target M’Baye Niang is close to joining Marseille from Rennes. French publication L’Equipe recently reported that Tottenham are interested in signing Niang from Rennes in the summer transfer window. It was reported that Spurs had made contact with the forward’s representatives over a summer move. However, well-known sports journalist and transfer expert Schira has claimed that the 25-year-old is getting close to moving to Marseille, with talks between them and French rivals Rennes ongoing. Mbaye #Niang is getting closer to #OlympiqueMarseille. Talks ongoing between #OM and #Rennes to finalize the deal. For him is ready 5-years contract with a wages of €2,5M a year. #transfers https://t.co/8uWRNi...
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...