Marcelo Bielsa is a real option to take charge of Lille next season, general manager Marc Ingla confirmed while presenting Franck Passi as interim coach.
Bielsa garnered plaudits for his work at Marseille during 2014-15, using unorthodox systems to promote an attacking style of football.
The fiery Argentine famously quit Lazio just two days after being appointed last year but could be set for a return to Ligue 1 with Lille, who have chosen his former assistant at the Stade Velodrome Passi to lead the struggling side for the remainder of the campaign.
Lille have lost three successive matches and sit 17th in Ligue 1, one point clear of the bottom three.
Ingla told a media conference: I thank Franck Passi for being here. He is the coach for the next four mon…
Spanish Villarreal are among clubs showing interest in Toulouse striker Wissam Ben Yedder, .
The 23-year-old has developed into one of league s top forwards and has scored a total of 31 goals in last two league campaigns.
Having also bagged 2 goals in 3 matches in the new season, the former France Under-21 international has caught the eye of top European clubs.
And while Barcelona are also believed to be keeping close tabs, it is Villarreal that have emerged as favourites for the player s signature.
The Yellow Submarine could make their move before the summer transfer window closes, with Toulouse reportedly prepared to consider any serious offer.
Wissam Ben Yedder joined le Tefece from UJA Alfortville in 2010 and he needed a while to nail down a …
Christopher Nkunku has been ruled out of the World Cup after the France striker suffered a knee injury in training on Tuesday.
The RB Leipzig frontman took a knock in a challenge with Eduardo Camavinga as they contested a 50-50 ball and he had to be helped off the field.
It was later confirmed Nkunku will not travel to Qatar after tests revealed he had sprained his left knee.
The French Football Federation sent Nkunku s medical file to FIFA in order for the defending champions to call up a replacement.
He is expected to be replaced by either Wissam Ben Yedder, Moussa Diaby, Morgan Terrier or Randal Kolo Muani.
Head coach Didier Deschamps and the squad are due to depart for their Doha base on Wednesday.
Les Bleus begin their World Cup Group…
Lionel Messi is to stand trial for tax fraud after having an appeal rejected by a Barcelona court.
Barcelona superstar Messi and his father and agent, Jorge Horacio Messi, stand accused of having defrauded authorities of €4.1million between 2007 and 2009.
The Argentina captain s rights are alleged to have been sold by Jorge using companies in Belize and Uruguay to avoid Spanish tax obligations.
Last October it was determined that Messi would have to stand trial as he could have known about the alleged impropriety despite pleas that his father was responsible for the family s finances, a decision he immediately appealed.
Messi and his father have also made a payment of just over €5m to the authorities.
But, after seeing his appeal thrown o…