Habib Beye is the front-running candidate to replace the departing Jorge Sampaoli as Rennes head coach, according to reports from Le Parisien and Ouest-France. The former Newcastle and Marseille

Parts of Brittany were on the highest weather warning on Monday morning as more heavy rain is expected after floods hit western France over the weekend - more than 400 people have been evacuated from the town of Rennes.

Habib Beye has replaced Jorge Sampaoli as Rennes head coach, the Ligue 1 side has announced. The former Newcastle and Marseille defender has put pen to paper over a short-term contract for the

Paris Saint-Germain striker Ousmane Dembélé completed the second hat trick of his career Wednesday, and it was good timing for his team. The France forward achieved the feat in the 54th minute as PSG built a 4-0 lead at Stuttgart in their Champions League game. A victory or draw ensures PSG will advance to the knockout rounds.

Stade Rennais has made a swift decision to appoint Habib Beye as their new head coach after parting ways with The post Habib Beye appointed as Stade Rennais’ new head coach first appeared on Africa Top Sports.

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French Ligue 1 results on Friday: Lens v Paris Saint-Germain (1600), Rennes v Brest (1800), Lyon v Toulouse (2005)

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While four French clubs secured progress to the knockout phase of the Champions League this week, another was busy firing a popular coach as Lyon parted company with Pierre Sage and lined up Paulo Fonseca as his replacement.

Ligue 1 club Rennes announced Thursday the sacking of coach Jorge Sampaoli, with former Newcastle defender Habib Beye taking over the hotseat in Brittany until the end of the season.

If a report from the Danish outlet Tipsbladet is believed to be true, Celtic are among a host of clubs to keep tabs on Tammer Bany. The emerging Randers FC forward is also being monitored by FC

Man City forward Chloe Kelly has turned down the chance to move to Brighton; her preference is to stay in Manchester close to family, with rivals Man Utd working on a deal; her contract is due to expi