Sentences with phrase «french midfielder this season»

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The French midfielder was a signature away from ending up at the Emirates last season.

But he had a remarkable breakout season for the Foxes, dominating the midfield in every conceivable way and earning PFA Team of the Year honors and a spot on the French national team.

Although most fans will not have heard much about him, those who watch Ligue 1 will know he was probably the best midfield player in the French League last season.

Last season, the midfielder shone for Nice, as he bagged seven goals and 10 assists in 34 league appearances as the French side secured a top four finish.

With veteran Thiago Motta on his way out at the end of the season, the French giants have a void to fill in their midfield and it seems Kante has been identified as the perfect man for the job.

Matuidi's potential move, which was also reported by the Daily Mail, could come for the France international, with the midfielder having spent the last six seasons at the Parc Des Princes, after joining the former French champions from fellow Ligue 1 side St Etienne in 2011.

Although it has not been confirmed yet ob the official Arsenal website, it appears that our young French midfield warrior Francis Coquelin has now removed any lingering doubts about his commitment to the club by signing a four year contract extension to his current deal which was due to expire at the end of this season, as revealed by a report in The Sun.

The French midfielder also believes that only the injury problems have stopped Arsenal from doing a lot better this season and possibly winning the title last time.

A midfielder in superb form for PSG last season, Javier Pastore is an underrated talent that United may be able to get for surprisingly cheap as the French giants continue to track bigger names in midfield like Paul Pogba.

Anyway, the three players currently with the Gunners that Jack picked are; the star of last season Alexis Sanchez, our Spanish midfield magician Santi Cazorla; and our French centre back Laurent Koscielny.

The latest reports are saying that the French midfielder has refused to train and has instead flown to London to discuss his future, but with who could only be a guess, but the fact is that Granit Xhaka has not been winning any plaudits this season and Arsenal could still desperately do with a strong defensive midfielder to play alongside Aaron Ramsey.

We have seen many times that a player can lose focus when his future is the talk of the football media, such as with Raheem Sterling this season and the time when Wenger had made a bid for Newcastle's French midfielder Yohan Cabaye.

Arsenal fans found out all we needed to know about the France international star Geoffrey Kondogbia this season, as the central midfielder was easily the Man of the Match when his French Ligue 1 club Monaco came to the Emirates for the Champions League first - leg game of the knockout stages.

The French midfielder has spent much of the past few seasons out injured and when called upon and fully fit Wenger has more often than not been disappointed by his inconsistent form.

Even though he was doing brilliant things for Arsenal in the second half of last season, after the injury problems to Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta forced Arsene Wenger to cut short his loan spell with Charlton, there were still a lot of doubts about the French midfielder Francis Coquelin.

It will come as a surprise to some Arsenal fans and those in the football media, because the emergence and then the consistent and ever improving form showed by our young French midfielder Francis Coquelin in the second half of the season had put Arteta's place in the team under real pressure.

It led many to believe that Wenger was keeping the French midfielder on for at least another season.

The latest news on Abou Diaby and his injury situation is sure to please a lot of Arsenal fans, but the suggestion from Arsene Wenger that the French midfielder could also be set to receive a contract extension to his current deal that runs out at the end of this season will dismay just as many.

By far the best midfielder in the french league this season.

The French midfielder scored his second Premier Legaue goal of the season, after latching unto a ground pass from Willian before lifting the ball over the goalkeeper to give Chelsea the lead at the Kirklees stadium.

Modeste brought Cologne level in the 27th minute when Sven Bender gave possession away cheaply in midfield and Marcel Risse's cross from the right was turned in by the French forward for his 15th goal of the season.

Team mates at the beating heart of the French team, both players scored big money moves to Premiership contenders this season, both players won their respective leagues last year and both players are lauded as among the very best midfielders in the game.

He originally excelled as a right - back but has since been converted into a holding midfielder, playing a key role in helping Monaco to their surprise French Ligue 1 title win last season.

The French midfielder found himself on the fringes of the squad last season after the...

The French midfielder arrived at the club for a world - record fee last season and has divided opinion since.

He wondered whether the French star would consider occasionally playing as a defensive midfielder this season.

The French midfielder signed for United from Southampton in the summer of 2015, boosting United's midfield at the time, but after a season of woes, and a new manager coming the following summer, it did not work out at United for Schneiderlin, who was sold during the January transfer window along with Memphis Depay, who went to Lyon and shortly after, Bastian Schweinsteiger was released from his contract for him to make a move to the MLS, now playing for Chicago Fire.

Back playing for Olympique Lyon, after having spent last half - season at AS Roma, as a loanee, French central midfielder Clément Grenier (26), on a deal with Les Gones only until June 2018, is likely to leave again in January, this time on a full basis.

Tottenham have approached French giants PSG about the possibility of taking midfielder Adrien Rabiot on loan for the rest of the season.

A Lille legend, Florent Balmont has played over 300 games for the French side and his 27 midfield appearances during the 2010 - 11 season played a big part to Lille's success.

Debates continue to rage over one French midfielder in respect of comparisons with Paul Pogba, but there is absolutely no doubting Kondogbia's level this season: he has been consistent, hard - working and exciting to watch, be it brushing aside opponents with strength, or driving through midfield with purpose and poise.

PSG announced having extended their deal with French midfielder Gaëtan Robail (24), until June 2021, and having loaned him out to Ligue 2 side Valenciennes, until the end of current season.

The French midfielder's tireless running and fantastic work ethic has won him many fans and admirers over the course of the season, much like the rest of Leicester City.

Earlier on in the season, it looked like the midfielder would be leaving the French champions for good when talks about a new contract broke down.

Possibly made available for sale by OGC Nice this season, since not getting much game time this season, French playmaking midfielder Vincent «Baby Face» Koziello (22), according to jeunesfooteux.com, has been targeted by 3 clubs: Fiorentina, Torino, and Saint - Etienne.

As Juventus» season has gone by, young French midfielder Paul Pogba has continued to impress with every appearance he makes.

The French international midfielder has been linked with Newcastle United, Everton and Arsenal since the end of last season.

Former Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby is set to be released by Marseille next month after two injury - hit seasons with the French side, according to the Daily Mail.

Monaco youngster Thomas Lemar heads the names of targets, the French midfielder enjoying a fantastic season with the Ligue 1 leaders where he has scored 14 goals, with his side on the brink of the French league title having also helped the club reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2004.

Joey Barton's continued success at French side Olympique de Marseille may extend into the 2013/14 season following club sporting director Jose Angio's statement he wants to keep the midfielder after his loan expires in June.

The two - time European champion with Spain was however forced to move deeper in midfield alongside French prodigy Francis Coquelin last season, due the club's plethora of attacking midfielders.

French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin since 2008 is playing for Southampton FC and has recently stated that he would like to play his next season in the Champions League.