Tag: France

Maxence Lacroix transfer news: Chelsea agree deal to sign France defender from Crystal Palace | Football News
24 July 2026 Off

Maxence Lacroix transfer news: Chelsea agree deal to sign France defender from Crystal Palace | Football News

By Total Football News

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Maxence Lacroix.

The 26-year-old defender has given permission to finalise the transfer for a fee in the region of £51m.

Sky Sports News understands Chelsea have given Palace the chance to discuss signing one of their defenders available for transfer during talks.

There has been interest from other clubs in Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoit Badiashile.

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William Saliba injury: Arsenal confirm France international will miss ‘extended period’ after returning from World Cup with back problem | Football News
23 July 2026 Off

William Saliba injury: Arsenal confirm France international will miss ‘extended period’ after returning from World Cup with back problem | Football News

By Total Football News

Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will be out for an extended period with a back injury.

However, the France international central defender is not expected to have surgery, according to a club statement.

Saliba was substituted in the 30th minute of France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.

“William Saliba has returned to us from World Cup duty, where he played an integral role in France reaching the semi-finals of

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William Saliba: Arsenal and France defender set for spell on the sidelines with back injury
22 July 2026 Off

William Saliba: Arsenal and France defender set for spell on the sidelines with back injury

By Total Football News

Arsenal have confirmed defender William Saliba is set to miss an “extended period” after suffering a back injury while at the World Cup with France.

The 25-year-old had been managing a back issue for several weeks and carried the problem into the World Cup but was forced off after 30 minutes of France’s semi-final loss to Spain.

After returning to London and being seen by a specialist, it was decided

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Mike Maignan: Chelsea in talks with AC Milan over France goalkeeper
5 June 2025 Off

Mike Maignan: Chelsea in talks with AC Milan over France goalkeeper

By Total Football News

Chelsea are in talks with AC Milan over signing France goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

The Italian club value Maignan at about £25m but the Blues do not want to meet that price and are in talks about a lower fee.

The 29-year-old has been a regular for Milan since joining on a five-year contract from Lille in 2021.

He has also been first choice for France since Hugo Lloris retired from

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Moussa Sissoko: Watford re-sign France international on two-year deal
10 July 2024 Off

Moussa Sissoko: Watford re-sign France international on two-year deal

By Total Football News

“He was our best player by a stretch the last time he was here. Even though it wasn’t a successful season for the club, he was one of the positives to come out of it.”

Sissoko, who won 71 caps for France, is Watford’s third summer signing following goalkeeper Jonathan Bond – another former Hornet returning to Vicarage Road – and young forward Rocco Vata.

They will begin the new

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