There is news breaking out of France that Lille’s owners have grown frustrated with president Olivier Letang. One of the areas of contention is the lack of progress over player sales.
Lille president Olivier Létang's job is in peril with LOSC owners, Merlyn Partners, reflecting on his future having become frustrated by his decision-making and lack of player sales. (Le10Sport)https://t.co/rLFZp0zYWD
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) June 19, 2022
Le10Sport is reporting that the relationship between Letang and the owners, Merlyn Partners, has deteriorated in recent months. Lille, who won Ligue 1 two seasons ago, only managed a 10th place finish this past season.
Title-winning manager Christophe Galtier left last summer for Nice. He is now being courted to replace Mauricio Pochettino at PSG. Galtier’s replacement at Lille, Jocelyn Gourvennec, had his contract terminated by mutual consent on Thursday.
Lille are now in talks to hire Paulo Fonseca, who was in the early running for the Newcastle job after the takeover. Letang has been excluded from talks with the former Roma manager.
Lille’s finances took a hit after failing to qualify for Europe. The owners believe that player sales are vital for the health of the club. Letang has proven to be a stubborn negotiator pricing Sven Botman and Renato Sanches out of moves.
The report mentions that Letang could salvage his position if he sells Botman and Sanches to PSG rather than AC Milan. PSG have recently been linked with the duo but Newcastle have an excellent offer on the table for Botman.
PSG have the Dutchman on the back burner at the moment as they have set their sights on Inter’s Milan Skriniar. This could all work to Newcastle’s benefit as AC Milan have their own inner turmoil and PSG have other priority targets.
131 comments so far
Not another deJong
Jun 20, 2022 at 6:52 AM
Comment #81It would be very difficult to repeat, so does that make it highly technical??!!
Not another deJong
Jun 20, 2022 at 6:55 AM
Comment #82Some nice articles, if a little wordy, here for those wanting a break from speculation and being patient.
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/
Not another deJong
Jun 20, 2022 at 7:01 AM
Comment #83The Athletic reports, “ Raheem Sterling, 27, has been asking people about life in west London”
……he was training at Queens Park Rangers at the age of 10!
Tyran21
Jun 20, 2022 at 7:47 AM
Comment #84Nice…..Newcastle linked with Piero Hincapie. Only major weakness is defending against aerial.
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:00 AM
Comment #85beer
Patience is a virtue mate.
It will happen
Not just opinion
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:06 AM
Comment #86Just watching the news and noticed Hugo Boss label has changed. It’s gone back to the 1930’s original when they sold SS, SA and Hitler youth uniforms.
CLINT FLICK
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:12 AM
Comment #87Raj
What? A swastika?
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:15 AM
Comment #88CF,
Might as well of been, he was a full on Nazi and used forced labour. Don’t wear one if you ever visit Auschwitz.
CLINT FLICK
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:15 AM
Comment #89What next?
D and G do: stench of Salo?
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:19 AM
Comment #90Quite ironic given Spurs main stadium sponsor is BOSS.
CLINT FLICK
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:19 AM
Comment #91Raj
I never touch anything associated with such scum.
Particularly having a partner who is a direct descendant of one of the entartete kunst!
That’s not easy to say, after a few beers.
Adamn_92
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:25 AM
Comment #92Regarding the article, either it’s not entirely true or the President isn’t the smartest in my opinion. If the owners have said ‘we need to sell players’ then surely the president isn’t going to be pricing them out of sales and moving the goalposts? Surely that’s incredibly dumb and just begging to be fired by the owners? So either if he’s incredibly greedy as well as incredibly dumb, or it’s not entirely true. Imo.
CLINT FLICK
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:25 AM
Comment #93I find it amazing how people can patronize organisations with this history.
But, the press/media fail to call it out at every turn.
Yet, some minor celeb is ripped down for some minor infraction.
What a world!
CLINT FLICK
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:27 AM
Comment #94Adamn
Or both… incredibly greedy and dumb… there’s a whole world of it about, brother.
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:31 AM
Comment #95Lille are notoriously difficult to negotiate with just like Spurs are. They’d rather cut off their nose than accept good offers and will always try and bleed more out of the buying club
CLINT FLICK
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:32 AM
Comment #96Mund
Aye, dealings with lille always drag.
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:35 AM
Comment #97CF,
I don’t think any of those pre war German manufacturers are free from controversy, every car manufacturer popular all over the world exploited slave labour.
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:35 AM
Comment #98Clint
All is good tho mate.
Let the lads get a bit of sun and relaxation and they will be in black and white soon enough
Adamn_92
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:36 AM
Comment #99Yeah I’ve heard they’re notorious, but this report is stating that the owners have basically ordered players to be sold. So if the President is pricing players out of being sold, that seems incredibly dumb decision making as he’s basically asking for the sack. Which is why I think he’s either being needlessly risky with his own job for a few extra €’s, or this isn’t 100% the case.
Tyran21
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:36 AM
Comment #100Adamn_92
Gonna feel bad for Lille’s fans, when the owners question why their best players are not sold off yet.
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:37 AM
Comment #101Etikite isn’t from Lille.
the crown princes nashers
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:39 AM
Comment #102raj
same with ford motors, they done the trucks for the german army and other stuff and if any allied bombing happened on there factories they would ask for compenstation, the bare faced cheek of it, how did germany gets its oil in ww2 ask switzerland where did all the gold go, lots of volts in switzerland, how did the ss get out of germany ask the red cross and the roman catholic church taken through spain, all there dirty little secrets
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:40 AM
Comment #103Adam
It’s a report mate.
Just go with what you know
the crown princes nashers
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:41 AM
Comment #104some investments in clubs are only there for profits only shows there loyalty towards the club doesnt it
Adamn_92
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:41 AM
Comment #105Tyran
Yeah must be frustrating. I think they’ve done reasonably well being a buying and selling club in the past in fairness. But if the report is true, then not making Europe was maybe something they weren’t expecting and hits them hard financially.
You’re right though, it would be frustrating as a fan to hear that.
Adamn_92
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:43 AM
Comment #106Mund
I am, that’s why I said if the report is true. Very little genuine news at the moment, so just wondering about the article that’s up. None of us know anything so all we can do is wonder about any news or reports.
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:45 AM
Comment #107Lille have always been a selling club its how they’ve done business for years.
After they won the league last time we bought one of their best in Cabaye.
Many clubs like that around Europe
the crown princes nashers
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:47 AM
Comment #108adam
do what i do take the news like a pinch of salt, it flies straight over my head, ill wait for the club to announce it
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:50 AM
Comment #109Cabaye was a controversial release clause, they weren’t happy about it at all 😀
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:52 AM
Comment #110tcpn,
Aye, it’s a dirty business alright.
Adamn_92
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:53 AM
Comment #111tcpn
Aye don’t worry I’m not getting bogged down by these reports or anything haha just not much to talk about right now so just thinking out loud about articles put up 🙂
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Jun 20, 2022 at 8:56 AM
Comment #112Hoping against hope that this week finally sees some breakthroughs in the transfer market. Patience is indeed a virtue, though it would be nice for Eddie to have as close to our full compliment of senior players available to him when pre-season kicks off.
That being said, it is likely that some of our transfer targets will go deep into August so it’s going to be a long summer!
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:03 AM
Comment #113Newcastle are closing in on a move for Kilmarnock youngster Charlie McArthur as the academy overhaul continues.
His agent arrived in Newcastle on Thursday and the deal is all agreed.
#NUFC #NUFCFans
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:09 AM
Comment #114Nufc.com last Friday
“Update: The Athletic reported on Thursday that United had reached agreement on a £375,000 deal for McArthur”
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:13 AM
Comment #115Agreement is met
Agent comes in for talks
Deal gets done or not
The End
Great White Hunter
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:28 AM
Comment #116Just been speaking to Luke Edwards, Apparently were not 100% keen on Paqueta and he is very,very low on NUFC priority list, seems a no goer. Ekitike agent, who is his cousin, is still touting him around other clubs, to try to get more money for himself….
Lille have raised Botmans asking price an extra £7 million and as we know there are politics involved at the club, hope to hear news later this week. Sorry thats all folks, nothing great or exciting, believe him or not. Cheers.
Mund
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:31 AM
Comment #117GWH
Cheers for the share mate. Hope all is well.
For me there is only one we need to listen to and that’s Mehrdad Ghodoussi
“Patience is a virtue”
All in good time
JohnJ
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:35 AM
Comment #118If 28 year old Eric Bailly is not good enough for Manchester United.and Erik ten Hag then he’s certainly not good enough for NUFC & Eddie Howe!
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:39 AM
Comment #119GWH,
That’s class knowing a journo like that. Can you not swap him for Caulkin though 😀
Darnik
Jun 20, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Comment #120Morning all just woke up with a stinking hangover to read that Dayvans neighbour had the cheek to ask him to turn his (probably decent) music down so they could ‘CONCENTRATE’ on love Island, what has become of this world 😆