Alphonse Aréola – Football Scout

Sources: PSG in talks over Donnarumma deal

Julien Laurens discusses the race for Matthijs de Ligt as Juventus have reportedly swooped in to challenge PSG for the 19-year-old Ajax defender.

ESPN FC’s La Liga correspondent Sid Lowe delves into the intricacies of player-swap deals and why they’ve become increasingly difficult to pull off.

ESPN FC’s Julien Laurens explains why a return to Barcelona would make the most sense for Neymar, should he decide to leave PSG this summer.

Gab Marcotti provides an update on the Neymar’s future with Paris Saint-Germain, after chairman and CEO Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s comments warning the Brazilian.
Paris Saint-Germain are in talks with AC Milan over the signing of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in a deal which would see Alphonse Areola go the other way, sources have told ESPN FC.
The Serie A outfit would prefer a transfer fee upwards of €50 million. Agent Mino Raiola is heavily involved in the deal as he represents both goalkeepers.
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Last season, Areola shared goalkeeping duties with Gianluigi Buffon, having previously split playing…

Neymar 7/10, Alphonse Areola 4/10 as PSG drop first league points at Bordeaux

Goals from Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were spoiled by Bordeaux, who stormed back to end PSG’s 14-game win streak to start the season.
Paris Saint-Germain dropped points for the first time in Ligue 1 this season after Bordeaux held them to a 2-2 draw at Matmut Atlantique on Sunday.

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe both scored to give Thomas Tuchel’s men leads but Jimmy Briand and Andreas Cornelius twice pegged them back to end PSG’s winning start to the campaign at 14.

Positives
First and foremost, despite losing their winning run, PSG remain unbeaten and can still target an entire Ligue 1 term without defeat after getting another…

PSG’s Gianluigi Buffon to start next two games as Alphonse Areola sidelined

The FC guys offer Thomas Tuchel some examples of PSG’s imperfections after he called their defeat against Liverpool “not logical or correct.”

Craig Burley believes PSG’s inability to close down and apply pressure in midfield was what cost them against Liverpool’s potent attack.

ESPN FC’s Craig Burley and Paul Mariner break down Liverpool’s deserved win over PSG and highlight Neymar’s disappearance during the match.

The guys respond to your tweets about a “backhanded compliment,” Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card and whether Neymar is overrated.

ESPN FC chronicles Liverpool’s Champions League matchweek against PSG, from the buildup around the city to the celebrations following Firmino’s winner.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has said that Gianluigi Buffon will be back in goal for the away game at Rennes in Ligue 1 on Sunday and at home to Reims next week.
Alphonse Areola started PSG’s Champions League defeat away at Liverpool on Tuesday due to Buffon being suspended but was prevented from training on the eve of the Rennes clash due to an “important” family issue.
“Alphonse will not be training,” Tuchel told his prematch press conference on Saturday. “He needs to be with his family…

Alphonse Areola wanted to join Chelsea, is better than Hugo Lloris – goalkeeping coach

Jorginho says Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is a man of routine and is unlikely to shake up the team’s lineup, unlike new Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti.

The Exploding Heads look back at August in the Premier League which included Jose Mourinho’s mind games, forced rivalries and Jurgen Klopp’s shopping spree.

Chelsea’s Maurizio Sarri has hailed Marcos Alonso as the best left back in Europe but he must improve his defensively to be the best in the world.

Chelsea didn’t get their first goal until halfway through the second period but in the end remain perfect in the Premier League heading into the international break.
Chelsea goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon has said that Paris Saint-German’s Alphonse Areola wanted to move to Stamford Bridge this summer, and that he is better than France captain Hugo Lloris.
Areola was the only member of France’s World Cup-winning squad who was uncapped, receiving his debut in Thursday’s UEFA Nations League 0-0 draw against Germany.
“We spoke a lot in the summer. He wanted to come here but the final decision was not my responsibility,” Lollichon was quoted as saying in…

PSG to start Alphonse Areola over Gianluigi Buffon in next two games

Kylian Mbappe put in a two goal performance off the bench to help propel PSG to a 3-1 win over Guingamp.

The FC panel answer your tweets on whether Zinedine Zidane could save Manchester United and if Neymar is still the biggest name at …

Transfer Talk: Arsenal lead race for Mario Gotze, Chelsea keen on Daniele Rugani

The FC guys answer your tweets on Arsenal’s next No. 1 goalkeeper, what a 48-team World Cup will be like, Antoine Griezmann’s decision and more.
The transfer window is open, and Transfer Talk has the latest rumours making the rounds. Follow live with our daily blog throughout the summer.
Arsenal lead race for Gotze
Arsenal are the front runners to sign Mario Gotze from Borussia Dortmund, according to the Mirror.
The Gunners will be joined by Everton, West Ham, Newcastle and Leicester to battle for the 26-year-old, who decided the World Cup final four years ago.
Gotze’s career has stagnated since then, but a move to the Premier League could…

Alphonse Areola preserves PSG victory in subpar performance at Bordeaux

French champions Paris Saint-Germain continued their winning ways following Giovani Lo Celso’s 76th minute finish against Bordeaux.

Champions Paris Saint-Germain remain on course for 100 Ligue 1 points after Giovani Lo Celso’s powerful late strike combined with a string of Alphonse Areola saves to sneak past Bordeaux 1-0 at Matmut Atlantique on Sunday.

Positives

Areola was PSG’s best player throughout the 90 minutes and some superb saves (eight in total) from the unsung goalkeeper kept the visitors in the game before they scored.

Lo Celso continued his impressive recent scoring form with a thumping drive from distance…

Alphonse Areola gives PSG one less headache ahead of summer rebuild

With Thomas Tuchel rumoured to the top choice to take over at PSG, the ESPN FC guys question if he has what it takes to succeed in the French capital.

PARIS — Since Antero Henrique’s arrival as Paris Saint-Germain’s sporting director last summer, the Ligue 1 leaders have regularly been linked with a new goalkeeper. Alphonse Areola and Kevin Trapp have both been given chances under coach Unai Emery but it has only been since the start of this season, Emery’s second in charge, that one of the pair has been an undisputed first choice.

That man is Areola, who saved a first half Remy Cabella penalty to help 10-man PSG escape from Saint-Etienne with…

Paris Saint Germain’s Edinson Cavani a 2/10 with miss of the season vs. St Etienne

PSG looked destined for defeat after a red card and a shocking Edinson Cavani miss, but a late own goal saved the Ligue 1 leaders at Saint-Etienne.

Edinson Cavani failed to pull PSG level at Saint-Etienne, as the club’s record scorer missed an open net after being played in by Angel Di Maria.
Ten-man Paris Saint-Germain somehow escaped from Stade Geoffroy-Guichard with a point on Friday after a late Mathieu Debuchy own goal rescued an undeserved 1-1 draw for the Ligue 1 leaders.

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Positives
There were very few positives to take from the result, but the fact that it was even a draw will be seen as a big bonus by PSG, who knew they were far from at their best.
Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola was arguably the biggest plus point, saving a first-half penalty and making a few other stops to keep…

Alphonse Areola: PSG’s Marseille doubleheader good before Real Madrid

PSG head coach Unai Emery believes beating Strasbourg at home was integral following his side’s defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Neymar and Edinson Cavani led the charge as PSG shook off their midweek defeat at Real Madrid with a 5-2 win over Strasbourg.
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola believes the upcoming Ligue 1 and Coupe de France doubleheader with bitter rivals Marseille is perfect preparation for the second leg of the Champions League round-of-16 tie with Real Madrid in less than a fortnight.
PSG trail Madrid 3-1 after the opening leg at the Santiago Bernabeu and host Marseille at the Parc des Princes on Sunday before they do it again in the Coupe de France on Wednesday.
Areola told the club’s website that facing Marseille twice…

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