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After six years plying his trade for French Ligue 1 outfit RC Strasbourg, Bafana Bafana striker Lebogang Mothiba has left the club, with his current contract set to expire on June 30. The 28-year-old lanky marksman, who hails from Johannesburg, joined Strasbourg from fellow French side LOSC Lille in 2022...

New Racing Strasbourg coach Patrick Vieira was left salivating by the shift of Bafana Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba as the French side stunned Olympique Lyon at Stade de la Meinau in the first game of the Ligue 1 on Sunday. Mothiba, who has been mired by injuries, scored as Strasbourg...

Paris Saint-Germain have reinstated Kylian Mbappe into their squad after he was frozen out over the last few due to a contract standoff between both parties. Mbappe, 24, was at loggerheads with PSG after he refuses to activate an option in his contract to automatically extend his deal until the...

Bafana Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba has enjoyed impressive form in pre-season at RCS Strasbourg ahead of their Ligue 1 opener against Olympique Lyon on Sunday. Mothiba looked set to leave the club in the off-season after becoming frustrated by his lack of regular first-team football after recovering from a long-term...

Paris Saint-Germain have received a world-record offer worth €300 million from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, according to The Athletic. Mbappe, 24, is understood to be refusing to sign a new contract with PSG, which would mean he could leave the club for free at the end of the...

Superstar Kylian Mbappe has broken his silence on his future at Paris Saint-Germain, saying he never engaged in talks over a new contract.. On Monday, news emerged that Mbappe had informed the club's leadership via a letter that he doesn't want to activate an option in his contract to stay...

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has confirmed Lionel Messi will leave the club by the end of the season. Galtier addressed the media ahead of his side's final Ligue 1 game against Clermont Foot on Saturday, saying it will be the Argentine's last in PSG colours. He added that he hopes...

South African playmaker Ayanda Sishuba has signed his first professional contract with Ligue 1 side RC Lens. The 18-year-old playmaker, who is the son of former FC Fortune midfielder Asanda Sishuba was born in Belgium during the playing days of his father. Having left Cape Town for Belgium in 2002, the...

Lionel Messi's father Jorge, who is also his agent, has ruled out a return to FC Barcelona. Jorge Messi was in Paris earlier this week to talk about his son's contract extension with the French giants, but talks are said to have stalled. After the PSG talks, Messi Snr. immediately flew...

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Marshall Munetsi is a wanted man, as Premier League side AFC Bournemouth are one of three English clubs keen on the Zimbabwe international. Munetsi, 26, left Pirates in 2019 to join Ligue 1 Reims and has received stellar reviews since. Overall, he's made 92 appearances for Reims...