Manchester United sign defender Leny Yoro from Lille for £52.2m
The 18-year-old Yoro has signed a five-year deal with Manchester United with the option of an additional year
Manchester United line up Leny Yoro medical in transfer battle with Real Madrid
Lille’s teenage defender Leny Yoro is set to have a medical and finalise terms for a proposed €62m (£52m) transfer to Manchester United
Manchester United agree £52m fee with Lille for defender Leny Yoro
Manchester United have agreed a £52m transfer fee for the teenage Lille defender Leny Yoro
April 2024
Martínez the tainted hero as Aston Villa beat Lille in controversial shootout
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PSG, Marseille and Lille will benefit from a weekend off. But is it fair?
Watkins and McGinn help Unai Emery have a grand night in win over Lille
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Ligue 1’s fourth spot in the Champions League is now Lille’s to lose
March 2024
European roundup: Leverkusen hold on to beat Freiburg; Inter held by Napoli
Bayer Leverkusen remained unbeaten in all competitions but were pushed all the way in a 3-2 victory at Freiburg while Juan Jesus earned a point for Napoli against the Serie A leaders, Internazionale
February 2024
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The new-manager bounce is alive and well in Ligue 1
Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Rennes have all enjoyed an uptick in results after changing managers
January 2024
Long way home: French Cup minnows travel 8,600 miles – and lose 12-0
Martinique-based club Golden Lion suffered a humbling 12-0 defeat at Lille in the French Cup midway through an 8,600-mile round trip to play the match
December 2023
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Revamped Lille show they could be PSG’s biggest rivals in Ligue 1
Paulo Fonseca’s side have always had potential, but now they have a chance to ensconce themselves on the league’s podium
European roundup: Harry Kane doubles up as Bayern Munich keep up chase
Harry Kane helped Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 3-0 to maintain their pursuit of the Bundesliga leaders, Bayer Leverkusen,
Euro roundup: Girona reclaim top spot in La Liga with win at Barcelona
Girona stunned Barcelona, winning 4-2 in Catalonia, but Granada v Athletic Bilbao was abandoned after a fan died during the game
November 2023
European roundup: Bellingham on target as Real Madrid sweep aside Cádiz
Rodrygo scored twice for Real Madrid in the 3-0 La Liga win while Inter remain top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw against Juventus
October 2023
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Lens are well and truly back after a difficult start to the season
Franck Haise’s team lost four of their first five matches in Ligue 1 this season but are now racing up the table
September 2023
European roundup: Barcelona rescue point, Milik sends Juventus second
Fermín López scored a second-half equaliser for Barça while Arkadiusz Milik’s goal moved Juventus to second place in Serie A
August 2023
Transfer roundup: Brighton prepare new bid for Baleba and Galatasaray agree Ziyech deal
Brighton are preparing a new offer for Lille’s Carlos Baleba after identifying the Cameroon midfielder as their primary target to replace Moisés Caicedo
May 2023
European roundup: Messi on target as PSG clinch a record 11th Ligue 1 title
An underwhelming draw against Strasbourg was enough for PSG to clinch top spot with a game to spare but the future still looks uncertain for the club
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Paulo Fonseca makes the right changes to help Lille beat Marseille
The manager switched his team and tactics – and was rewarded with a deserved win that boosts his side’s European hopes
European roundup: Leipzig stun Bayern and open door for Dortmund
Bayern Munich were shocked after they lost 3-1 at home to RB Leipzig, who scored two penalties, and opened the door for title rivals Borussia Dortmund
