Him and Pogba as box to box midfielder make an excellent combination for back of
midfield for France.
But he showed good control, skills, movements, vision and work rate when he played as a central
midfielder for France in the World Cup qualifying matches.
Not exact matches
Anyone who questions the immense value Juventus
midfielder Paul Pogba provides
for a team needs to merely see the epic cross he made to Olivier Giroud in a recent friendly
for France.
Also, here (in
France), it is all over the sport news that Ozil is on his way out in the summer (to the number one German club) that is why he bought Granit X and looking
for a creative
midfielder.
Well I think we can at least clear up the last of those questions when it comes to the Newcastle United and
France international
midfielder Moussa Sissoko after a Metro report revealed his love
for the Gunners.
And one of those under the spotlight is believed to be holding
midfielder Etienne Capoue, with Sherwood understood to happy to let the
France international leave the capital in January, despite the fact the 25 - year - old only joined Spurs from Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse
for # 9.3 m last August.
Cababye has been linked with a move back to
France for most of the summer, with PSG and AS Monaco battling it out
for the talented
midfielder.
Southampton are believed to be targeting LOSC Lille
midfielder Idrissa Gueye, but face competition
for his signature from Olympique de Marseille, according to reports in
France.
Currently in talks over a new deal in Turin, Juventus and
France midfielder Paul Pogba is potentially the most exciting young
midfielder in Europe and will be looking
for a big performance as his side host Swedish champions Malmo, looking to improve on their poor recent record on the continental stage.
France international Moussa Sissoko has spoken to Newcastle
midfielder Yohan Cabaye
for advice on whether to join the north - east club.
According to reports in
France, both Arsenal and Manchester United were very keen to sign the
midfielder and were planning summers bids
for the 18 - year - old.
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.
But our German maestro is definitely one of the best
midfielders in the world right now and if it wasn't
for he penalty Germany conceded he would've won MOTM and been included in the team, him and Kroos were absolutely dominating
France's
midfield in the first half.
Now it would appear that Arsenal have turned their attention to the Nice
midfielder Jean - Michael Seri, who has helped the South of
France club make it back into the top three of Ligue 1 and a place in Europe's elite competition, the Champions League,
for the first time in over 50 years.
Bennacer has been linked with a few sides in
France, but Tours seems to be the most likely destination
for the young
midfielder.
Chelsea want to Monaco
midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko as a replacement
for the outgoing Oscar, according to The Sun, who claim that the 22 - year - old
France youth international could cost the Blues # 40m.
If the German was really confident that the
France international Mamadou Sakho would recover and that his Brazilian defensive
midfielder was up to the job I wonder why he felt the need to get an emergency loan deal done
for a central defender.
Leicester City
midfielder N'Golo Kante is coming off a breakout season in the Premier League and an impressive showing at Euro 2016
for France.
He was shocking in central
midfield recently playing
for England against
France, and
for the club, and the fans, we haven't got time to wait
for players to adapt to a new position anymore.
The Belgian says he has long idolised the Frenchman, who played in a similar role and with comparable flair in attacking
midfield during his playing days
for the likes of Juventus, Real Madrid and
France.
And once we have beaten them on their own ground (hopefully) then I think that Arsene Wenger needs to bang in an offer
for their
France international
midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin.
I am not sure that the Arsenal and
France international striker Olivier Giroud will be thanking his fellow countryman too much
for his comments after the win at Sunderland, even though the combative
midfield star was full of praise
for Giroud
for his attitude as well as his ability.
Reports in
France have suggested that Chelsea are planning a move
for Southampton
midfielder and former Arsenal target Morgan Schneiderlin.
Because not only have the Gunners made the Southampton and
France international star Morgan Schneiderlin the main transfer target of that central
midfield role, but we have already identified and targeted the player to go
for in case the recent rumours suggesting that Man United could hijack our move
for Schneiderlin come true.
Talismanic
midfielder picked - up hip injury playing
for France in their WCQ victory over Finland.
The player in question is the 19 - year old central
midfielder Adrien Rabiot who plays
for PSG and the
France under 21 international side.
Schneiderlin impressed to such an extent with his performances
for Southampton last season that
France boss Didier Deschamps gave the
midfielder a place in his World Cup standby list.
Let us be realistic, schneiderlin is a complete
midfielder who will play more
for france as he will be playing
for a big club in Manchester United.
Chelsea
midfielder N'Golo Kante has heaped praise on Paris Saint - Germain star and
France team - mate Kylian Mbappe just a few months after he was linked as a transfer target
for the Blues.
Rooney was deployed in a
midfield role in
France this summer, but with Jose Mourinho's intention to play him further up the pitch again at United, it remains to be seen what it means not only
for his continued captaincy of England, but also
for his selection itself moving forward.
The
France international certainly fits the bill in terms of his attributes to replace Sanchez in that attacking
midfield spot, with his pace, creativity and eye
for goal making him one of the stars of the season last year.
The
France international shone in Ligue 1 last season, becoming regarded as one of the top young attacking
midfielders in the game as he reached double figures
for goals and assists.
AS Monaco
midfielder and
France international Geoffrey Kondogbia has been brought to the club
for a princely # 28 million fee [Express].
Maybe Arsene Wenger will not be looking at the summer transfer of Yohan Cabaye to Arsenal as a cut - price deal, but I am fairly sure that his current club Paris Saint - Germain will after they paid almost # 20 million
for the
France international
midfielder a little over a year ago.
Incident 1: Italy 1
France 3; Sept 1, third minute
France debutant Djibril Sidibé goes in studs up on veteran Italy
midfielder Daniele De Rossi, whose team - mates begin baying
for a red card.
Chelsea are also planning a # 40m move
for Juventus» 21 - year - old
France midfielder Paul Pogba, who left Manchester United on a free transfer in 2012 --
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 box - to - box
midfielder scored several vital goals
for his side and was one of
France's top performers at the World Cup as they were unlucky to be knocked out by eventual winners Germany.
The good news
for France is that there's obvious room
for improvement, and there's reason to believe that their
midfield play will get better.
France look set
for a place in the World Cup knock - out stages after Paris Saint Germain
midfielder Blaise Matuidi struck a second goal
for Didier Deschamps» side within 70 seconds of the restart after Olivier Giroud's opening goal in Savlador.
This seems to have alerted Arsenal, with Le 10 Sport claiming Wenger is particularly keen to sign
France international playmaker Yohan Cabaye, who was also reported by BBC Sport to have been a # 10m target
for the club during his time with Newcastle United, where he became regarded as one of the finest
midfielders in the Premier League.
The
France international joined the Blues from the Ligue 1 champions this summer, and has made an immediate impact in
midfield for Antonio Conte's side.
Cabaye has been strongly linked with a move back to
France, with big spending AS Monaco said to be preparing a bid
for the
midfielder.
Original football super agent Jon Smith does not think that Tottenham Hotspur paid Newcastle United # 30m
for France midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Former Newcastle
midfielder Sissoko has made clear his desire to leave Spurs this summer, having signed
for the north London side from the Magpies
for # 30M last summer after an impressive Euro 2016 with
France, as per the Daily Mail.
I have to feel a bit sorry
for the Arsenal
midfield star Francis Coquelin, as he has been ignored once again by Didier Deschamps, the manager of the
France national team.
The former Magpie wrote in his column
for local paper the Chronicle that he is certain that the
midfielder will leave his current club and return to the Premier League in January, after failing to force his way into the French champions» starting XI on a regular enough basis to guarantee him a place in the
France national team.
Inter Milan are lining up an offer to Rubin Kazan
for 23 - year - old
France midfielder Yann M'Vila, a target
for Liverpool and Everton — talkSPORT
The continuing struggle
for fitness of the Arsenal and
France midfielder Abou Diaby, along with the recent injuries picked up by Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta have highlighted, at least to the fans and the media, the need
for Arsenal to sign a player in that typical combative defensive mould to strengthen the spine of our team.
Also you can not argue with Girouds stats
for France, and the work he's done
for their
midfielders.