Reinforcement in Lille. After the departure of Ayyoub Bouadi to Manchester City, Losc attracted the young (23 years old) Danish international midfielder Maurits Kjærgaard, from Salzburg. There is talk of an amount of €8 million for this “box to box” left-handed midfielder (who) has, from his height of 92 meters, good technical ease and fluidity in handling the ball which allow him to break lines and project offensively. With his good vision of the game, he also knows how to distinguish himself with his passing and pressing. These qualities make him a versatile player: if the central midfielder position embodies his preferred position on the pitch, the young Dane has already evolved as a central or eccentric attacking midfielder on both sides, attacker, and even left back,” explains Losc.
President Létang expresses his satisfaction: “Maurits is a player that we know very well and that we have been targeting for a long time. He is young and still has a lot of room for improvement, but he is ready and determined! Ready to join a club like LOSC as well as the French championship, especially since he already has substantial experience in European competitions and thus knows the demands of the very high level. His signing responds to a desire to consolidate our workforce, and more particularly here our midfield with an impactful profile, endowed with a culture of intensity and pressing. His versatility and ability to play multiple positions in midfield is also a valuable asset. We are delighted that he has chosen to take this new step in his career in the Lille jersey. Welcome to the North Maurits. Maurits Kjærgaard has signed up for five seasons for the northern club.
It's now official. Ibrahim Mbaye permanently leaves Paris Saint-Germain for Aston Villa, as part of a transfer worth 55 million euros excluding bonuses. At just 18 years old, the Senegalese striker is heading to the Premier League after eight years with the capital club. Arriving at PSG at just 10 years old, Mbaye will have climbed all the ranks to the first team. The club recalls in a press release that in 2024 he became “the youngest Parisian player to start a Ligue 1 match”, at 16 years, 6 months and 23 days, a record that he still holds. In total, Titi will have worn the Parisian jersey 42 times and won 8 trophies, including two Champions Leagues.
After notably reaching the CAN 2025 final and playing in the 2026 World Cup with the Lions of Teranga, Mbaye is turning the page in Paris. With the Villans, he will now try to transform his potential into confirmation at the highest level.
Les Gones have just formalized the departure, this Tuesday, of the 29-year-old Croatian. After many years at Olympique Lyonnais, the 1m93 rock will continue his career in Sassuolo, Italy.
“Olympique Lyonnais informs that it has reached an amicable agreement with Duje Caleta-Car for an early termination of the contract which bound them until June 30, 2027. Arriving in 2023 from Southampton, in the form of a loan before his final transfer in 2024, Duje Caleta-Car played 57 matches in all competitions under the Lyon colors. During his time at OL, the 29-year-old defender notably participated in the journey to the final of the Coupe de France in 2024 as well as the club's return to the European Cup, before joining Real Sociedad on loan last season. Olympique Lyonnais wishes Duje Caleta-Car every success for the rest of his career in Serie A at Sassuolo, where he will notably find Nemanja Matic.”
