Hubert Fournier made a winning start to life as Lyon's head coach as Les Gones downed Rennes 2-0 at the Stade de Gerland on Sunday evening. After working wonders with unfashionable outfit Reims last season, Fournier was chosen to replace Remi Garde this summer with Lyon growing ever more eager to clinch the Ligue 1 title for the first time since 2008. Second-half goals from Steed Malbranque an...Full Story »

Former Fulham and Tottenham midfielder Steed Malbranque is set to make a miraculous return to professional football less than a year after announcing his retirement from the game. Malbranque, 32, joined St Etienne from Sunderland last August, but terminated his contract at the French side just one month later. But it appears as though the attacking midfielder is set to resume his career at b...Full Story »

Steve Bruce has freed up some money for a late transfer push after agreeing to sell Steed Malbranque to St Etienne. The French club has offered to take Malbranque off Bruce’s hands - and that means the Bruce may now be able to force through a loan deal for Manchester City’s Adam Johnson although Everton are also interested. On the move: Steed Malbranque is set to join St EtienneFull Story »