Andrew Gibney
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Mario Pasalic: The Chelsea loanee aiming to soothe Jose's midfield headache
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Talentspotter The 20-year-old Croatian has impressed at Monaco of late, and Andrew Gibney explains why he could be the perfect partner for Nemanja Matic at Stamford Bridge...
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Take note, Premier League: these 7 Ligue 1 teenagers are en route to stardom
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Ligue 1 The French market has been a popular one for English sides in recent years. Andrew Gibney provides the lowdown on some of the youngsters who have caught the eye this season...
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Lyon's exciting young stopper who could partner Koscielny for club and country
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Talentspotter The Ligue 1 table-toppers' Samuel Umtiti has been linked with Arsenal and Real Madrid in recent weeks, and Andrew Gibney says it's only a matter of time before he makes an upward move...
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Meet Georges-Kevin Nkoudou: Spurs' new boy hoping to fare better than N'Jie
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Talentspotter He's the latest French star hot-footing it to the Premier League. Andrew Gibney explains why the former PSG youth player could make it big in north London
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Everything you need to know about Benjamin Stambouli
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Talentspotter French football expert Andrew Gibney gives FFT the lowdown on the Montpellier midfielder said to be close to a move to Spurs...
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Ousmane Dembele: 'The next Ronaldo' linked with Premier League giants
By Andrew Gibney published
Talentspotter Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has likened the Rennes starlet to CR7 and, as Andrew Gibney explains, the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal are watching closely...
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Scouted: The Ligue 1 hotshot several English clubs will look to prise away in January
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Talentspotter French football expert Andrew Gibney runs the rule over Marseille striker and long-term Premier League target Andre Pierre Gignac...
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PSG's Adrien Rabiot hopes to hurt his former club Man City
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Adrien Rabiot The Champions League quarter-final second leg brings PSG's Adrien Rabiot back to Manchester City. Andrew Gibney examines why the French midfielder was in England - and what went wrong...
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Five young goalkeepers who'll soon be eyed by bigger clubs
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Talentspotter Andrew Gibney picks out the most promising shot-stoppers who should be on the radars of Premier League clubs...
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Five Ligue 1 players who would be a perfect fit for the Premier League
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Ligue 1 With the January transfer window set to gently close in less than a week, French football expert Andrew Gibney names five Ligue 1 players who'd make good signings for the Premier League's cash-hurling big dogs...
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Scouted: The Swede-angering French full-back interesting Premier League scouts
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Talentspotter Andrew Gibney profiles Layvin Kurzawa, the French left-back making waves at Monaco...
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Sofiane Boufal: Meet Lille's Spurs-scouted midfielder who's a throwback to Hazard
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Talentspotter Andrew Gibney profiles the Lille trickster who's turning heads in Ligue 1 and interesting Premier League clubs...
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Monaco's thriving Zorro lookalike who's aiming to make his mark at Arsenal
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Talentspotter The Ligue 1 side's 20-year-old Portuguese midfielder is upstaging Joao Moutinho, writes Andrew Gibney...
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Remi Garde: Why Wenger's protégé could be the perfect man to rejuvenate Aston Villa
By Andrew Gibney published
Rémi Garde French football expert Andrew Gibney profiles the man ready to take the reins at Villa Park, and a future replacement for Arsene Wenger...
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The Wenger-endorsed destroyer targeting Premier League midfields
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Talentspotter The marauding Monaco midfielder looks set for a big move this summer - and Andrew Gibney wouldn't be surprised if it's to the Premier League...
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Meet Bordeaux: The gnarly Frenchmen with a Ligue 1 record intact
By Andrew Gibney published
Bordeaux Andrew Gibney reveals all about Liverpool's penultimate Europa League group stage opponents...
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Introducing the blossoming Saint-Etienne winger being eyed by Wenger and Mourinho
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Talentspotter Allan Saint-Maximin has broken into the Ligue 1 side's first team after rising through the youth ranks, writes Andrew Gibney...
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Rebuilt Monaco aim to go again in Europe against Spurs – but progress is slow
By Andrew Gibney published
Monaco Les Monagesques have lost six of the players who beat Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last season, and Andrew Gibney says the recovery is taking some time...
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Rated! Alexandre Lacazette vs Michy Batshuayi: Who your club should sign this summer
By Andrew Gibney published
Talentspotter Premier League clubs are circling the two outstanding Ligue 1 strikers, but which one would prove the best addition for your club? Ligue 1 expert Andrew Gibney rates away...
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Meet the new Thierry Henry starring for Manchester City's youth teams
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Talentspotter Andrew Gibney profiles the Manchester City youngster dubbed the 'new Thierry Henry'...
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Why it's time for PSG to offload Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic The Swede is still brilliant, writes Andrew Gibney, but the French champions must say goodbye for a brighter future...
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Talent machine takes Lyon back to the top - but can they keep English hands off their stars?
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Olympique Lyon French football expert Andrew Gibney explains why the rejuvenation of Lyon means they won't be forced to cash in on key players such as striker Alexander Lacazette in a hurry...
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Clinton N’Jie: from Ligue 1 speedster to Spurs
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Talentspotter Andrew Gibney gives the lowdown on the exciting Lyon attacker set to tear up White Hart Lane...
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Adam Ounas: Meet the Manchester United target who’s caused a Twitter stir
By Andrew Gibney published
Talentspotter The young Bordeaux midfielder had been linked with a move to Old Trafford before following the club on social media. Andrew Gibney fills you in…
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Nampalys Mendy: Leicester's latest French gem who could replace Kante
By Andrew Gibney published
Things worked out pretty well the last time the Foxes went shopping in France for a tenacious ball-winner. Andrew Gibney provides the lowdown on the Premier League champions' latest target...
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