Lille Rumors & News

The Sun "TOTTENHAM are reportedly considering a summer move for French goalkeeper Mike Maignan - with the Lille star tipped to be the next Hugo Lloris. Maignan, 24, has been called into the France senior squad several times. The former Under-21 international has yet to make his..." July 03

Get French Football News "L’Équipe have this morning provided an update on the future of 21-year-old Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who arrived in Napoli yesterday to meet with Gennaro Gattuso as he mulls over a possible €80m move to the Italian side. The young attacker has..." July 02

Express "Tottenham and Arsenal have received a major transfer boost in their efforts to sign Lille star Victor Osimhen, who has been previously described as the next Didier Dorgba. Osimhen impressed this season as he was the French giants' top goalscorer with a total of 18 goals in 38 appearances..." June 22

We Ain't Got No History "While the Gabriel Magalhães-to-Chelsea rumors have died down in recent weeks, with Napoli firmly in the lead for his signature, Chelsea’s defensive frailties mean that the Blues may yet make a move.  According to France Football (via Sport Witness), that is..." June 17

The Boot Room "Victor Osimhen’s agent has told AllNigeriaSoccer.com that there is no agreement for his client to leave French side Lille yet, but Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and plenty of other clubs have made contact. Osimhen has been in stunning form this season, despite only joining..." June 08

Express "Victor Osimhen has responded to claims he's struck an agreement with Napoli. The Lille forward has branded the reports as "fake news" and promised to deliver any transfer updates directly. Osimhen joined Lille from Belgian side Charleroi in July 2019 and he's quickly..." June 05

Express "Lille striker Victor Osimhen will have the opportunity to join a 'very, very big club' in the Premier League, according to Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr. The Super Eagles forward is reportedly wanted by Premier League trio Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United. Osimhen..." June 03

Daily Mail "Lille have already received multiple offers for striker Victor Osimhen this summer but it will take a fee close to the £72million Arsenal paid for Nicolas Pepe last summer to land him, insists owner Gerard Lopez. The 21-year-old, who is described by club staff as the..." June 01

Express "Arsenal are keeping tabs on Lille ace Gabriel Magalhaes after Everton's failure to reach a deal with the Ligue 1 outfit. The Gunners will look for some defensive reinforcements when the season ends amid a turbulent campaign that has seen them concede a staggering 36 goals in 28 Premier..." May 29

TeamTalk "Real Madrid have joined the race for Chelsea defensive target Gabriel Magalhaes – but the Blues remain in pole position, according to reports. Lille defender Gabriel has emerged as a target for Chelsea after their rivals Arsenal, along with Everton, failed with January bids..." May 22

HITC Sport "According to L’Equipe, Lille sporting director Luis Campos has rejected a huge offer from Newcastle United as questions linger over his future. It’s claimed that Newcastle’s potential new owners had targeted Campos. They wanted him to become their new director of..." May 20

Chronicle Live "French outlet RMC Sport broke the news that LOSC Lille Director of Football and famed talent-spotter Luís Campos had requested to cancel his contract with the Ligue 1 club. It has sparked speculation that the Portuguese scout may be set for a reunion with..." May 19

Football London "Victor Osimhen is expected to be hot property across Europe in the next transfer window but Chelsea fans reading too much into reports from France around a big-money bid for the Lille striker may need to temper their excitement. The Blues have watched the Nigeria striker closely and..." May 12

NESN "Big-time soccer officially has ground to a halt in France. Prime minister Edouard Philippe announced Tuesday that France will prohibit professional soccer games from taking place until at least September due to the coronavirus pandemic. Philippe’s announcement effectively ends..." April 28

We Ain't Got No History "Lille center back Gabriel Magalhães appears close to securing a big money move to the Premier League, with his current team’s president, Gerard Lopez all but confirming that a deal is set to be agreed for the defensive machine. Lopez was unfortunately not forthcoming..." April 17

The Score "Carlo Ancelotti appears close to completing his first major signing since becoming Everton manager. Everton are confident a deal can be completed to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes when the transfer window opens, according to the Guardian's Andy..." April 16

The Busy Babe "Interesting reports coming from French site Le10 Sport are claiming that Manchester United are leading the race for Lille striker Victor Osimhen for a potential summer move to Old Trafford. The report also mentions that Real Madrid are interested in the Nigerian..." March 25

Independent Mail "Everton are in talks to sign centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes from Lille.  The highly-rated Brazilian defender was subject to interest from Arsenal and offered to Tottenham in January, and several Premier League sides have maintained an interest in the..." March 06

The Sun "ARSENAL transfer target Gabriel has thrown open the door to a £30million move from Lille to London. The defender’s displays in the French top-flight have attracted huge interest with both Everton and Paris Saint-Germain also keen. Mikel Arteta was leading..." February 17

We Ain't Got No History "Regardless of whether Kepa Arrizabalaga stays and/or plays this season and beyond, the one thing we can be absolutely sure of is that Chelsea will be linked with just about any and available goalkeepers in the meantime. We’ll also be linked with many who are unavailable or..." February 06

ESPN "Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among several people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Bryant was 41. Drafted 13th overall in 1996 out of Lower Merion High School outside of Philadelphia, Bryant was a five-time..." January 27