Mario Balotelli and Younes Belhanda were sent off late on as Nice's lead at the top of Ligue 1 was reduced to two points following a goalless draw in Bordeaux. The much-maligned Balotelli was given his marching orders for the second time this season in added time after a foul on Igor Lewczuk, while Belhanda followed soon after in a bad-tempered end to the clash. Failure to win for Lucien Favre...Full Story »

A solitary Younes Belhanda goal helped Nice return to winning ways and back to the top of Ligue 1 thanks to a 1-0 victory in Guingamp. A disappointing draw at home last time out to Bastia meant extra pressure was placed on Lucien Favre's side, and they duly responded. They took the lead after just five minutes when Jean Seri played in Belhanda who beat defender Jordan Ikoko before dispatching ...Full Story »

Younes Belhanda admits he is enjoying life in the Bundesliga since his January arrival at Schalke from Ukrainian outfit Dynamo Kiev. The highly-rated midfielder, who rose to prominence when he won Ligue 1 with Montpellier in 2012, has impressed over the last three months at Die Knappen and he believes the style of play in the league suits his ability. "Bundesliga matches are played with a ve...Full Story »

Montpellier president Louis Nicollin has claimed that Aston Villa are one of five clubs to have made a bid for midfielder Younes Belhanda. The highly-rated Moroccan international has admitted he would like to move to England, and had been strongly linked with Arsenal and Tottenham in recent weeks. But Nicollin has now revealed that Villa are currently the only bidders from the Premier League...Full Story »