Sentences with phrase «french international»

The French international scored twice in five minutes at the Stadium of Light, while Ibrahimovic drew a blank at home to Burnley which extended his barren run to six Premier League games without a goal.

The French international, who has been regarded as one of the finest shot - stoppers in the Premier League in the last few years, is one of the players in United's sights as they sweat over replacing Real Madrid target David de Gea this summer.

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The French international managed 47 league games for the club in an 18 month spell before leaving for Juventus, who paid # 3.3 m to sign the player.

The French international is one of the game's most sought - after young players and is being tipped to go on to great things as the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United show a big interest in his services, reports the Daily Express.

United manager Louis van Gaal has been busy in the transfer market in the last few days following the signings of Matteo Darmian [via BBC Sport] from Serie A outfit Torino and French international Morgan Schneiderlin [via BBC Sport], and it appears the Dutchman is keen to strengthen his squad further ahead of the new season.

The French international has been frozen out by Jurgen Klopp for well over a year after a series of disciplinary issues, and in order to play regularly and rescue his place in the France squad for the World Cup next summer, a move elsewhere was always going to be needed.

The rangy French international has the ability to spring midfield into attack with strong runs into enemy territory in a manner not unlike a certain Patrick Vieira.

However, the supporters below are evidently not yet convinced by the French international, as they have been left frustrated with his lack of consistency and overall influence in the midfield.

Raphael Varane has been given the green light to move to United, according to The Sun, and so perhaps the French international could end up being Chris Smalling's partner at the heart of the defence.

Liverpool are keeping a close eye on Loic Remy's situation at Chelsea amid speculation that the French international may demand a summer transfer.

OT... according to sources today, Arsenal appears to be favourites again to sign the french international Morgan Schneiderlin after clearly expressing his reluctance to join Man U but preferring the gunners!

The French international has not named names, but has seemingly picked out Alex Iwobi and Alexis Sanchez for not helping enough to stop crosses being whipped in from out wide.

It now seems even more certain that the French international will be moving to the Emirates after he dropped his clearest hint that he would be choosing a club in the Champions League next season.

It was never likely for Arsenal to use our young French international striker Yaya Sanogo as a first team player this season.

Our club has moved to bring in Alexandre Lacazette so far this summer, for a club record # 52 Million, and his arrival was expected to come as a blow to fellow French international Olivier Giroud.

Samir Nasri looks to have no part to play in Pep Guardiola's plans at Manchester City and the French international is now on the verge of completing a move away from the club.

Since his arrival from Championship side Fulham in 2016, French international Dembele has been nothing short of sensational for the Hoops.

Also not to mention he turned a low level French CB into a world class French international.

The French international is one of the most in - demand players in world football at the moment, having shone as an outstanding young talent in his time in Turin.

In fact Debuchy did get a chance to impress when Hector Bellerin got injured, but the fact is that the French international played like someone who had little interest in winning his place back.

The North - London side now look set to reignite their interest in the French international, who is set to depart to France for the European Championships this summer.

The French international is currently preparing for Euro 2016 with Les Bleus, and he is expected to play an influential role for the hosts in their bid to win the tournament.

Many Arsenal fans have questioned why the French international can't manage to stay on for the whole 90 minutes of games and maybe score more as our opponents get tired legs, but Arsene Wenger is adamant that he will continue his policy of taking him off in the later stages of games.Le Prof told Arsenal.com: «First of all I would like to say that in my job you sub strikers more than defenders, because they have to create, they have to provoke, they have to be incisive in every run.

A series of disciplinary issues soured the relationship between the French international and Reds boss, to a point where he was snubbed in the first team and shipped out on loan to Palace last season.

he's been a french international so he ought to be useful.

As reported by The Guardian, speculation had suggested that Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho had made the French international his main transfer target for the January transfer window.

But according to reports, the Blues chief is preparing a record breaking offer for the French international in a bid to beat his rivals and help reignite Chelsea's lacklustre season.

Ferguson reportedly sees Alba as a long term successor to Patrice Evra as well as a strong enough talent to challenge the French international for his full - back position.

They may just take all three tonight, as French international Kevin Gameiro has fired them in front.

As for his captaincy role at Arsenal, the French international thoroughly deserves it.

According to The Daily Mail, Arsenal are ready to rival United having failed with an initial bid to sign him last summer and although the Red Devils remain the favourites to land the French international, it's claimed that the Gunners are ready to make their move.

Wanted by Arsenal prior to his move, the French international is undoubtedly one of the finest players in Europe in his position.

Arsenal's most influential defender for the last few years has definitely been the veteran French international Laurent Koscielny, but at the grand old age of 32 he can not be expected to keep up with the pace of the Premier League for too much longer.

The agent of the Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, has made it clear that if some good offers come in for his client during the January transfer window then they will sit down and discuss with Wenger about the options available to the French International striker, despite Wenger's announcement that Giroud will not be sold next month.

yeah, sucks that bellerin is out, but debuchy is a french international, so don't judge him just on the sheffield gae in a rusty second or third string team.

There has been heavy rumours that Wenger is a huge admirer of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and it has been reported in Spain [via Metro Sport] that a bid has been launched for the French international.

The French international defender signed a new contract back in November, tying him to the Gunners until the summer of 2020, and has no intentions of leaving the club prior to the end of his deal.

However, the French international is a special talent, one that probably comes around very rarely, and if these reports are true, Wenger knows that and is ready to do whatever it takes to ensure he moves to north London this summer.

The French international was supposed to be our saviour in the goalscoring department, but that mantle has now been passed on to Aubameyang, who had scored in his first Arsenal appearance against Everton but couldn't get a look in against Tottenham.

We are used to Wenger not allowing him to play for the full 90 minutes, but the Boss has finally admitted that the French international has been played with an injury.

With just two appearances, neither of them in the Premier League, in the last two years and just 22 in the last four years, Arsenal are just not getting any use out of the French international midfielder.

Big clubs such as Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with the French international, while newly - promoted Queens Park Rangers have also emerged as surprise candidates to win the race for his signature.

However, unfortunately for Ozil, Olivier Giroud had other plans and the French international went on a barren scoring run in which he was dreadful in front of goal.

There are very few Arsenal fans that wouldn't want Antoine Griezmann to come to the Emirates and team up with his good friend Alexandre Lacazette, but it seems that we can stop dreaming about that ever happening now that the French international winger has revealed that he was let down by Le Prof back in 2013, when he was playing for Real Sociedad.

The French international has been the subject of a # 45m bid from the Gunners, despite denials from Arsene Wenger himself, and it looks like the move could be completed by next week.

Newcastle United seem resigned to losing French international right back Mathieu Debuchy to Arsenal, with Italian journalist Alfredo Pedullá already linking the Magpies with a replacement in the form of Feyenoord's Daryl Janmaaat.

The French international would strengthen Mauricio Pochettino's strike force, with Emmanuel Adebayor, Harry Kane and Roberto Soldado currently the only strikers at his disposal.

'' When Dan Smith's reckless challenge broke Abou Diaby's ankle in a Premier League tie between Arsenal and Sunderland in 2006 little did he know that seven years later that would have been just one of many injuries for the French international»

From being substituted off early in games to being left on the bench to now struggling with injury, the French international has had a month or so to forget as the media and pundits alike have been quick to jump on him and criticise him.