Paris St Germain returned to Ligue 1 action following the mid-season break with a routine 2-0 victory over Bastia that extended their lead at the top of the table to 22 points. First-half goals from Thiago Motta and Maxwell proved enough for Laurent Blanc's men, who have now won 17 of their 20 league games during the current campaign. PSG were not without their early problems against their 16t...Full Story »

Thiago Motta has committed his future to Paris Saint-Germain by signing a contract extension. Paris Saint-Germain have announced that Thiago Motta has agreed terms on a new deal, keeping him at the club until June 2017. A member of PSG's treble-winning team in 2014-15, Motta hinted last month that his time at the Parc des Princes was perhaps coming to an end, amid talk of a return to Inter. ...Full Story »

The transfer of Thiago Motta to Atletico Madrid has reportedly ‘hit a snag’, giving a boost to Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom are after the Italian’s signature, as per the Express. The 32-year-old had looked set to join the Spanish side, however, Arsenal and Liverpool could now re-ignite their interest in the player and potentially snatch the midfielder away from the La...Full Story »

The Italy international has been regularly linked with a return to Serie A, with Juventus and Motta's former club Inter Milan reportedly keen to acquire his services. The 32-year-old midfielder insists he is happy in Paris and has no intention of leaving the French champions any time soon. Motta told the Italian media: "I'm in Paris and from the first day I arrived here my only focus has been ...Full Story »

Bastia coach Ghislain Printant wants the club to put a bumpy few days behind them and instead train all their energy into the battle to avoid relegation, starting with a trip to Reims this weekend. The Corsican club have been splashed across the papers this week, with the positives of Printant being appointed coach until the end of the season overshadowed by the negatives of striker Brandao fac...Full Story »

Paris Saint Germain midfielder Thiago Motta is convinced his side has sufficient quality to mount a serious assault on the Champions League this season. PSG has made a strong start to the competition this term picking up 13 points from five games and ensuring qualification to the knock out stages as group winners with a game to spare. Les Parisiens made it to the quarterfinals last season bef...Full Story »

The midfielder believes that, ahead of the striker's expected move from Napoli, the Uruguayan could form a "wonderful" duo with Zlatan Ibrahimovic Thiago Motta has hailed the "wonderful" impact that Edinson Cavani could have on Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the striker's expected transfer. The Napoli striker had been attracting interest from the likes of Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester Ci...Full Story »

Paris St-Germain midfielder Thiago Motta admits he would like to return to former club Inter Milan before he calls time on his career. Motta left the Giuseppe Meazza in January after forcing a move to the ambitious French Ligue 1 side, and appeared to burn his bridges with the club after claiming he didn't get along with several of his former team-mates. However, the Italy international, who...Full Story »

Italy midfielder Thiago Motta on Sunday nearly missed the bus taking the team to the final of Euro 2012, television pictures broadcast by UEFA showed. The door to the Azzurri's bus was closed when the Brazil-born star ran out of the team hotel and was able to get on board just in time, as a dozen or so hotel staff who had turned out to wish them well looked on with grins on their faces. Italy ...Full Story »

Italy midfielder Thiago Motta believes Spain will set out to beat Croatia, despite only needing a draw to qualify for the quarter-finals. With Group C heading into the final round on games on Monday, the Italians are reliant on Vicente del Bosque’s side coming out victorious.A 1-1 draw between Spain and Croatia would mean that Italy have to score at least three times against the Republi...Full Story »