Transfers, with the arrival of two Elephants on the shores of the Mediterranean.
Nicolas Pépé back in L1, after three years spent on the banks of the Thames. The Marc-Vivien Foé 2019 prize is on loan from the “Gunners” in Nice. The transplant did not take in London, will the biggest transfer in the history of Arsenal find its Lille level with Lucien Favre?
First experience in France for Éric Bailly, OM’s 11th recruit. The central defender, lacking playing time with the Red Devils, intends to revive too. Will he bring his experience to the Phocaeans?
Things are finally moving for Samuel Umtiti! Does the redemption of the 2018 world champion go through Serie A? The 28-year-old defender, unwanted at Barcelona, wants to bounce back at promoted Lecce. Will the “sacrifice” of the Blues in Russia finally see the end of the tunnel?
From Samuel Eto’o, star of the magazine SoFoot ! 116 pages devoted to the Lion, is the monthly doing too much? Actions, successes and ambitions of the one who has just been confirmed in his functions as president of the Cameroonian football apex body. An omnipresent boss within the Cameroonian den, very or too active? An exemplary Lion King for Africa?
Around Annie Gasnier: Chérif Ghemmour, Patrick Juillard and Nabil Djellit. Technique/Direction Laurent Salerno — David Fintzel/Pierre Guérin.