Ancelotti membuat pihak Tevez bersedia negosiasi dengan PSG.

Perwakilan Carlos Tevez, Kia Joorabchian, mengungkapkan, pihaknya sedang melakukan negosiasi dengan manajemen Paris Saint-Germain mengenai kemungkinan transfer penyerang asal Argentina itu ke klub Ligue 1 Prancis tersebut. Tevez telah menjadi bidikan AC Milan dan Inter dalam bursa transfer Januari. Namun Milan untuk sementara waktu mundur dari perburuan, dan Inter mengalami kesulitan untuk memenuhi harga yang diinginkan Manchester City. Menurut Joorabchian, biasanya Tevez tidak pernah menjadikan Ligue 1 sebagai tempat melanjutkan karirnya. Hanya saja, kehadiran Carlo Ancelotti membuat sikap Tevez berubah. “Saya hanya bisa bilang satu hal: jika Carlo Ancelotti tidak melatih PSG, kami tidak akan ada di Paris untuk negosiasi. Saya kira dia merupakan salah satu pelatih terbaik di dunia,” ungkap Joorabchian kepada Le Parisien. Penasehat Tevez ini juga mengakui negosiasi sedang berlangsung, namun belum menemui kata sepakat. Banyak faktor yang harus dipikirkan sebelum mengambil keputusan. “Kami sedang melakukan pembicaraan dengan PSG,” kata Joorabchian. “Saya tidak ingin memberikan detilnya. Tapi masih ada yang harus dipikirkan sebelum mencapai kesepakatan. Kami juga melanjutkan pembicaraan dengan klub-klub lain yang tertarik.” “Kami tidak tergesa-gesa, tapi kami juga tak mau berlama-lama. Saya tidak berbicara atas nama dia. Saya hanya bisa bilang kepada Anda, Carlos merupakan salah satu pemain terbaik di dunia, dan ketika kategori itu dimasukan, semua parameter masuk hitungan.” “Uang, tentu saja. Tapi ada hal lainnya. Kualitas kehidupan, orang yang akan bekerja sama, masukan dari keluarga Anda, dan lainnya. Kami harus melihat semua aspek.”

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Bassong diperebutkan Lille dan Lyon

Bek Tottenham Hotspur Sebastien Bassong semakin serius mempertimbangkan hengkang dari White Hart Lane. The Daily Mail mengabarkan Bassong saat ini diinginkan oleh dua klub Ligue 1 Prancis, yaitu Lille dan Lyon, dengan status pinjaman. Seperti yang diketahui, pemain asal Kamerun tersebut merasa frustrasi dengan sedikitnya kesempatan yang dia dapatkan di Spurs. Dan juara bertahan Ligue 1 Prancis, Lille, akan mencoba membujuk Bassong agar bersedia kembali ke Prancis dengan dijanjikan status pemain reguler dan opsi pembelian permanen di musim panas depan.

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Ancelotti Optimis Ajak Mantan Anak Asuhnya Bergabung

Pelatih Paris Saint-Germain, Carlo Ancelotti, tetap ngotot akan mendatangkan striker AC Milan, Alexander Pato, pada musim panas mendatang. Musim ini, klub ibu kota Prancis tersebut ingin mendatangkan Pato ke Parc des Princes, namun Pato sendiri menolak bergabung bersama PSG.

Pada pertandingan derby Milano, mantan arsitek Chelsea, Carlo Ancelotti berkomentar mengenai kekalahan Milan dan peluang yang gagal dimaksimalkan oleh Pato.

"Pato dicemoohkan pada saat Derby karena timnya gagal memenangkan laga tersebut. Dia harus melakukan lebih baik dan memiliki segala kesempatan untuk melakukannya, merupakan bagian yang besar bagi Milan dan harus tetap dijaga," lanjut Don Carlo seperti dilansir Tribalfootball.

"Di setiap klub terdapat begitu banyak kompetisi yang bergengsi, tetapi dia harus memiliki mental yang kuat meskipun usianya masih muda. Pelatih pun harus memberikan dukungan untuk setiap pemain."

"Saya memiliki kesempatan mengajaknya kembali, namun dia (Pato) memutuskan untuk tinggal di Milan, seperti yang terjadi pada David Beckham. Beckham malah memutuskan bertahan di LA Galaxy," ujar pelatih berusia 52 tahun tersebut.

"Untuk bulan Juni? Kita tidak tahu keputusannya.Yang pasti kami akan mendatangkan dia," tambahnya.

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Marseille president confirms Nice striker Loic Remy has heart problem after complications with medical

Marseille president Jean-Claude Dassier and club doctor Christophe Baudot have confirmed that the club have found a cardiac problem with Loic Remy.

The young striker was due to complete his move from Nice pending a medical, but the transfer ground to a shuddering halt earlier on Friday when the news broke that the press conference scheduled to announce his signing had been cancelled because of a hiccup in the tests on the player.

Rumours quickly spread that the France international had a cardiac defect, which was confirmed by the Ligue 1 champions on Friday afternoon.

“It's a mechanical problem,” club doctor Baudot explained via the club's official website. “On Monday, further investigations are programmed to be able to give clear answers to Loïc. He asked us to continue our investigations. He will not play until all doubts have been lifted.

“We’ve decided not to convene Loic Remy tomorrow [Saturday] because late last night a small problem occurred regarding his MRIs,” Dassier added. “The news this morning is reassuring, but we took this decision because what matters most is the health of player.”

It will therefore be next week that this issue is cleared up.

In recent years veteran players such as Lilian Thuram and Steve Savidan have been found to have heart defects, and both France internationals were forced to quit the game.

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Lyon star Michel Bastos insists he has had no contact with Real Madrid

Lyon star Michel Bastos has ensured his club that he has received no contact from Real Madrid regarding a proposed transfer, but added that the Spanish giants are a ‘great club’.

Bastos, who represented Brazil during this summer’s World Cup in South Africa, was today the subject of speculation linking him with a move to the Bernabeu, with Royston Drenthe plus €12 million (£9.8m) exchanging hands.

However, L’Equipe reports that although Bastos is flattered by the interest, he has not been informed of any bids from Jose Mourinho’s side.

He stated: “People are saying things right and left, I try not to pay too much attention and it does not bother me, the only thing I want is to return to action soon.

“I do not want to know anything about this story until there is something official, and I have acknowledged it. Real Madrid would be a great club for me but they have not made any offer, and no one has called the club.”

However, Bastos made sure that he left the door open for the Spanish giants to potentially swoop for his services, adding: “I know that the leaders of Real Madrid have said that their signings are over, but you never know.

“If I leave today, tomorrow, or next year it will be because the club believes it is a good deal for them and for me. Otherwise, I will stay.”

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Bordeaux priced out of Remy race

Bordeaux president Jean-Louis Triaud says his side will not be able to afford to buy striker Loic Remy after Nice turned down a €13.5 million offer from West Ham United.

Triaud, who is currently on the look-out for a replacement for Marouane Chamakh after the forward joined Arsenal, admits Les Girondins do not have the financial firepower to match the English Premier League club's bid.

He said: "They refused to accept €13.5 million from West Ham, I do not see how we could make a proposal that pleased them. I do not say it's too expensive, I do not know. In any case, it is not within our means."

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Ligue 1 2010-2011

Ligue 1 Season 2010–11 ← 2009–10 2011–12 →

The 2010–11 Ligue 1 season will be the 73rd since its establishment. Marseille are the defending champions. The fixtures were announced on 21 May 2010 and the season will begin on 7 August and end on 29 May 2011. The winter break will be in effect between 23 December and 15 January 2011. There will be three promoted teams from Ligue 2, replacing the three teams that were relegated from Ligue 1 following the 2009–10 season. A total of 20 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Ligue 2. All clubs that secure Ligue 1 status for next season are subject to approval by the DNCG before becoming eligible to participate. In addition, German sportswear company Puma, whom the Ligue de Football Professionnel share a partnership with, will provide a brand new match ball for the new season.

Arles Auxerre Bordeaux Brest Caen Lens       Lille Lorient Lyon Marseille Monaco Montpellier Nancy Nice PSG Rennes St. Étienne Sochaux Toulouse Valenciennes Location of teams in Ligue 1 2010–11

Changes in 2010–11 Team changes On 19 April, Caen drew 0–0 with Nîmes. The draw assured Caen a return to Ligue 1 after falling down to Ligue 2 the previous season. On 30 April, Brest secured promotion to Ligue 1, for the first time since being administratively relegated in 1991, following stalemates in matches involving Metz and Clermont. Brest capped the promotion by defeating Tours 2–0 on the same day. On 14 May, on the final day of the Ligue 2 season, Arles-Avignon became the last Ligue 2 club to achieve promotion to the first division. The club defeated 4th place club Clermont 1–0 at home to earn promotion. The club had achieved promotion to Ligue 2 from the third-tier Championnat National the previous season meaning the club has jumped two divisions in just two seasons. Grenoble was the first club to suffer relegation to Ligue 2. The club's impending drop occurred on 10 April 2010 following the team's 4–0 defeat to Toulouse. On 3 May 2010, both Boulogne and Le Mans were relegated to Ligue 2 following defeats. Le Mans relegation was confirmed following their 3–2 loss away to Nancy, while Boulogne suffered relegation after losing 1–0 to Saint-Étienne, who both Boulogne and Le Mans were trailing. Boulogne's return to Ligue 2 meant a short-lived stay in the highest division. The club had successfully earned promotion to Ligue 1 the previous year. Teams promoted to Ligue 1 Caen Brest Arles-Avignon Teams relegated to Ligue 2 Le Mans Boulogne Grenoble Artificial pitch switch On 17 May 2010, the Ligue de Football Professionnel announced that, for the first time in French football history, two clubs, Lorient and Nancy, will switch the surface of their football pitch from grass to artificial turf. This type of surface is common in North America and Eastern Europe, but is considered rare in Western Europe. Both clubs attributed the switch to weather and ecological problems with severe cold fronts affecting their regions every winter. The switch would, in turn, reduce energy costs and also avoid cancellations of matches due to a frozen pitch. Also, in Lorient's case, a constant proliferation of earthworms onto their pitch over the past two seasons have led to a rapid deterioration of the ground, which has forced the club to spend as much as €2 million to replace it. Both clubs will have pre-season tours of Russia, Austria, and Norway to become better acclimated with the surface. Managerial changes Team Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming head coach Date of appointment Position in table Bordeaux Laurent Blanc Mutual consent 02010-05-16 16 May 2010 Off-season Jean Tigana 02010-05-25 25 May 2010 Off-season Team summaries Team Manager1 Captain1 Kit Manufacturer1 Main Sponsor1 Arles-Avignon Estevan, MichelMichel Estevan Sébastien Piocelle Nike TBD Auxerre Fernandez, JeanJean Fernandez Benoît Pedretti Airness Nasùba Express Bordeaux Tigana, JeanJean Tigana Alou Diarra Puma AG Kia Brest Dupont, AlexAlex Dupont Oscar Ewolo Puma AG TBA Caen Dumas, FranckFranck Dumas Nicolas Seube Nike TBA Lens Wallemme, Jean-GuyJean-Guy Wallemme Eric Chelle Reebok Invicta Lille Garcia, RudiRudi Garcia Rio Mavuba Umbro Groupe Partouche Lorient Gourcuff, ChristianChristian Gourcuff Vacant Duarig La trinitaine Lyon Puel, ClaudeClaude Puel Cris Adidas BetClic Marseille Deschamps, DidierDidier Deschamps Mamadou Niang Adidas BetClic Monaco Lacombe, GuyGuy Lacombe Alejandro Alonso Macron Fedcom Montpellier Girard, RenéRené Girard Nenad Džodic Nike Groupe Nicollin Nancy Correa, PabloPablo Correa Gennaro Bracigliano Umbro Odalys Vacances Nice Roy, ÉricÉric Roy Julien Sablé Lotto Takara Paris Saint-Germain Kombouaré, AntoineAntoine Kombouaré Claude Makélélé Nike Emirates Rennes Antonetti, FrédéricFrédéric Antonetti Vacant Puma AG amsic Saint-Étienne Galtier, ChristopheChristophe Galtier Blaise Matuidi Adidas Fruité Sochaux Gillot, FrancisFrancis Gillot Teddy Richert Lotto Mobil 1 Toulouse Casanova, AlainAlain Casanova Mauro Cetto Airness IDEC Valenciennes Montanier, PhilippePhilippe Montanier Milan Biševac Nike Toyota 1 Subject to change before start of the season. League table 2010–11 Ligue 1 Table Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Arles-Avignon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Group stage 2 Auxerre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Bordeaux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Play-off round 4 Brest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011–12 UEFA Europa League Play-off round 5 Caen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Lens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Lille 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Lorient 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Lyon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Marseille 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Monaco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 Montpellier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Nancy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Nice 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Paris Saint-Germain 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Rennes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Saint-Étienne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Sochaux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Relegation to the 2011–12 Ligue 2 19 Toulouse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Valenciennes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Updated to games played on 14 May 2010 Source: Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored. 1Winner of the 2010–11 Coupe de France competition will qualify for the play-off round of UEFA Europa League 2011-12. 2Winner of the 2010–11 Coupe de la Ligue competition will qualify for the third qualifying round of UEFA Europa League 2011-12. (C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round. Only applicable when the season is not finished: (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated. Results Home \ Away1 ARL AUX BOR BRS CAE RCL LIL LOR OL OM ASM MHS NAL NIC PSG REN STE SOC TFC VAL Arles-Avignon Auxerre Bordeaux a Brest a a Caen Lens a a Lille a a Lorient a a Lyon a a Marseille a a Monaco a Montpellier Nancy Nice a Paris Saint-Germain a Rennes a a Saint-Étienne a Sochaux Toulouse a Valenciennes a a Updated to games played on start of season Source: 1The home team is listed in the left-hand column. Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win. For coming matches, an a indicates there is an article about the match. Stadia and locations Club Location Venue Capacity Average Attendance1 Arles !Arles-Avignon Avignon Parc des Sports 7,194 Auxerre !Auxerre Auxerre Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps 24,493 Bordeaux !Bordeaux Bordeaux Stade Chaban-Delmas 34,462 Brest !Brest Brest Stade Francis-Le Blé 10,228 Caen !Caen Caen Stade Michel d'Ornano 21,500 Lens !Lens Lens Stade Félix-Bollaert 41,233 Lille !Lille Villeneuve d'Ascq Stadium Nord Lille Métropole 18,185 Lorient !Lorient Lorient Stade du Moustoir 18,890 Lyon !Lyon Lyon Stade de Gerland 41,842 Marseille !Marseille Marseille Stade Vélodrome 60,013 Monaco !Monaco Fontvieille Stade Louis II 18,500 Montpellier !Montpellier Montpellier Stade de la Mosson 32,900 Nancy !Nancy Tomblaine Stade Marcel Picot 20,085 Nice !Nice Nice Stade du Ray 17,415 Paris Saint-Germain !Paris Saint-Germain Paris Parc des Princes 48,712 Rennes !Rennes Rennes Stade de la Route de Lorient 31,127 Saint-Étienne !Saint-Étienne Saint-Étienne Stade Geoffroy-Guichard 35,616 Sochaux !Sochaux Montbéliard Stade Auguste Bonal 20,005 Toulouse !Toulouse Toulouse Stadium Municipal 35,470 Valenciennes !Valenciennes Valenciennes Stade Nungesser 16,547 1Source Source : wikipedia

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