One final time in 2021, we catch you up with some of the stories you might have missed this week with numerous European clubs taking advantage of the winter break to do some early business ahead of January and a return to action. From Jonathan Ikone leaving Lille OSC for Fiorentina to Angers SCO’s massive COVID-19 outbreak, we are your one-stop shop for those elusive stories which often slip by undetected.
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Viola add Jonathan Ikone
Lille have confirmed that Ikone, 23, will join Fiorentina when the winter transfer window opens on January 3 after a total agreement was reached between the two clubs. The Paris Saint-Germain youth academy product is now a full France international and helped LOSC to last season’s Ligue 1 title ahead of his formative club.
Monaco to move on from Niko Kovac
AS Monaco are expected to make the departure of coach Niko Kovac with the principality outfit sixth in the Ligue 1 table. Although not disastrous, the German-born former Croatia international has been under scrutiny for some time as has sporting director Paul Mitchell.
Meanwhile, City Football Group-owned ESTAC Troyes have also decided to part ways with Laurent Batlles with the club one point above the relegation places. The 46-year-old was strongly linked with Montpellier HSC over the summer after guiding the Aube outfit back to Le Championnat.
Cuisance catch for Venezia
Venezia are closing in on the signing of Michael Cuisance from Bayern Munich with the 22-year-old Frenchman expected to complete his move to Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo shortly. Despite a failed loan move to Olympique de Marseille last season which ultimately saw him excluded from the senior setup, his potential remains high, and he will likely welcome a new start as part of a youthful project.
Rafinha returns to Spain
The Brazil international’s PSG nightmare is over after he completed a loan signing until the end of the season with…
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