Fernandez: Montpellier not afraid of PSG Montpellier boss Jean Fernandez has insisted his team do not fear reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the new Ligue 1 season.
Montpellier were shock winners of the French top-flight title in 2011-12, but mustered a meek defence of their crown last season as they could only finish in ninth place.
However, ahead of his first season in charge at Stade de la Mosson, Fernandez has claimed his squad are not scared of going toe-to-toe with the big-spending Parisians.
"We are not afraid of PSG. They are certainly the best team in the league," he said.
"But as I said before, the league is already won for them. What they want is to win the Champions League. Leonardo said and I agree with him, they certainly have the best attack in the world.
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Marseille reach Khelifa agreement Marseille are close to capturing Saber Khelifa after agreeing a fee with the striker's current club Evian.
The 26-year-old will now undergo a medical ahead of completing his switch to the Stade Velodrome.
Khlifa scored 13 goals and provided seven assists in 25 appearances in the French top flight last term to help Evian avoid relegation by two points.
He will now hope to contribute to Marseille's attempts to improve on their second-placed finish, as they look to overhaul champions Paris-Saint Germain.
Khelifa, who has been capped on 23 occasions by Tunisia, scored with an audacious effort from his own half during a win over Nice last term.
Marseille have also confirmed that Modou Sougou will move to Evian on a season-
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Category: News Views: 5679 Added: SkyDate: 07.08.2013 - 22:25
Redknapp believes Remy loan deal is unlikely QPR manager Harry Redknapp does not believe that striker Loic Remy will leave the club on loan, for Newcastle or anywhere else.
The Frenchman has been linked with a temporary move to St James' Park - a switch that would see him link up with a club he rejected in order to join Redknapp at Loftus Road in January.
However, Redknapp insists that a loan deal is not on the agenda, highlighting the Championship side's desire to recoup close to the £8million they paid Marseille for him midway through last season.
Remy has a release clause following QPR's relegation from the Premier League, and the former Tot
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Category: News Views: 6553 Added: SkyDate: 02.08.2013 - 13:24
Isco pleased with Real start Real Madrid new boy Isco believes that he is adapting well to life at the club, thanks to the help of his new team-mates.
The Spain Under-21 international moved to the Bernabeu from Malaga in June, and he is pleased with how the switch has panned out so far.
"My team-mates make it easy for me to adapt," he said after playing a part in Real's first two goals during their 3-1 pre-season win over LA Galaxy on Thursday.
"I try to play football and I am happy with how things are going so far.
"The team is finding its rhythm in matches and in the pre-season
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Category: News Views: 6367 Added: SkyDate: 02.08.2013 - 13:23
Guardiola happy with Bayern pre-season progress Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola was pleased with his side's 2-1 victory over Manchester City in the final of 2013 Audi Cup.
Goals from Thomas Mueller and substitute Mario Mandzukic were enough to see Bayern crowned winners of the pre-season tournament on Thursday after Alvaro Negredo had given City a second-half lead.
The match spelled the end of Bayern's pre-season campaign, with a DFB-Pokal clash against fourth-tier club BSV-Schwarz-Weiss Rehden looming next week.
"It's not easy to play against City with (Samir) Nasri, (Stevan) Jovetic and Negredo," Guardiola said.
"They all are incredible and if Dante and Javi (Martinez) were at full fitness it would have been a nice competition.
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Category: News Views: 6000 Added: SkyDate: 02.08.2013 - 13:21
Pellegrini: City on right track despite loss Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his side will be better for their loss to Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup final.
Alvaro Negredo opened the scoring for City on Thursday before Thomas Mueller and Mario Mandzukic hit back to guide Bayern to victory in the pre-season tournament.
Despite the loss, Pellegrini was pleased with how his team had been tested by Bayern and argued it will serve City well in the upcoming English Premier League season.
"I think this was a very useful match to prepare," the former Malaga head coach said after the game.
"We played a very good match against a strong team that won the UEFA Champions League last season, in their stadium.
"I am really glad how my team played and at this moment
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Category: News Views: 5972 Added: SkyDate: 02.08.2013 - 13:20
Bony feeling good after Swansea debut Wilfried Bony was a happy man as his two goals put Swansea in pole position in their UEFA Europa League tie with Malmo.
Swansea cruised to a 4-0 victory over their Swedish opponents at the Liberty Stadium on Thursday, giving them a good chance of making it into the play-offs of this year's competition.
Michael Laudrup's side took the lead early through Michu, but it was the Spaniard's link-up play with strike partner Bony that really impressed.
The Ivorian arrived at the Premier League side in July having scored 37 goals for Vitesse Arnhem in all competitions last season, and he was happy to make a scoring start for his new club.
"I feel good," he told ITV4. "It's very good for us, we can enjoy tonight and think about the next game.
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