Luis Campos will not be appointed as the club’s Sporting Director officially, and instead is likely to take up a similar position that he previously held at AS Monaco as Special Advisor to the President, who will in this case be Lopez.
Campos has been told that he will be given full power in terms of signing players and looking after youth development, and Campos and Lopez are speaking every day, according to the report.
Lopez, who is set to sell his stake in Club Sportif Fola Esch, will assess Lille’s accounts in depth in the coming weeks before finally buying the club.
In recent days, Gérard Lopez has had candid conversations with current manager Frédéric Antonetti and confirmed his desire to keep the Frenchman on.
However, it is understood that Luis Campos wants to rid of Antonetti and send a message to the players that their current level of performance is unacceptable.
Speaking to Le Parisien, PSG central midfielder revealed that he had a difficult relationship with Zlatan Ibrahimovic whilst the Swede was at the club.
“Things got heated in training two or three times, after some slightly rough challenges. But I really had it out with in the United States during a pre-season match against Chelsea. He was angry at me for something that was not at all my fault. And I, well I do not accept injustice… So I responded by insulting him. It was not very cool on my part. But we made up and talked it out and things were sorted out.”
According to our colleagues at RMC, prospective LOSC Lille buyer Gérard Lopez is currently in advanced negotiations with Marcelo Bielsa to become the club’s new manager, following the sacking of Frédéric Antonetti which occurred yesterday.
A meeting occurred three weeks ago between Gérard Lopez, Luis Campos (who is set to become the Luxembourgian’s right-hand man as a Sporting Director), Marc Ingla, the club’s future General Director and Marcelo Bielsa in London.
Bielsa also recently visited Lille’s training facilities and is understood to have been impressed by the quality of them.
There are a number of stumbling blocks that are putting a spanner in the works as negotiations rage on. The first is that Bielsa wants the final word on transfer policy and is unsure if he can work with Luis Campos in this regard.
Secondly, Bielsa never takes over a team mid-way through a season, because his unique style of play requires a full pre-season in order to be successfully implemented.
Talks continue. Lille are also in discussions with former FC Porto boss Vitor Pereira.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with L’Équipe, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon covered a multitude of different topics. Highlights.
On why he has stayed at Juventus for such a period of time:
Because I built my life according to certain values. And one of those values, is the sense of belonging, the gratitude towards a club, a team, an environment, fans who have always behaved in a correct manner towards me.
On mistakes:
I am used to it, everyone can make one or two mistakes a year, not more. So when I made one, it created a drama, everyone was giving their opinion. And it is true that today, I am easier to attack, because I am 38. When I make a mistake, people say that I am getting old. But I was also making mistakes at 30, at 25, that is part of my position. I am very self-critical. If I decide one day that some of my mistakes are linked to the fact that I am not as nimble, that I am of a certain age, that I am reading situations less well, then I will be the first to quit.
On singing the Italian national anthem with such conviction:
When I was young, that was a bit less the case. It is normal, people ripen and feel about certain things differently. Today, the national anthem represents a lot more to me. I lost a grandfather in the First World War, so there is a very strong sense of belonging.
On whether a champion has a role not just in football, but also in society:
Yes, that is inevitable, that is part of the responsibilities that I have had. But I think that one should not exaggerate it either. When I hear: “You, footballers, you are the symbols of upbringing for the children,” I do not agree. My children, I raise them, I am their father. It is not Higuain, Balotelli, Donnarumma or Del Piero who is going to raise them.
Aside from that, concerning the way a player behaves on the pitch or off it, you can have a discussion at home about it. You can say: “Look it is good what he is doing,” and the opposite, if a player makes a mistake, you can say to your children: “There, I did not appreciate that.” The behaviour of a player can be the source of a conversation but it cannot be the basis of an upbringing nor the model.
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Speaking exclusively to SFR Sport, Manchester United manager José Mourinho discussed Anthony Martial’s situation at the club.
“Every player is different. I had this season a situation that was more difficult than Karim (Benzema) and Anthony (Martial). Mkhitaryan. But Mkhitaryan was completely open and completely understood the difference between me and other coaches he had. The difference between the demands of the Premier League and the Ukrainian league or even Bundesliga, complete different philosophy of play. And he worked a lot without playing, but he worked a lot to try to reach the level. And certainly by surprise he played a couple of matches when nobody was expecting and he was man of the match and he was phenomenal and people realised that the time we spent outside was a good time for him to improve him as a player.”
“Anthony I think, very young, as a start, very young, people forget that he is very young. Last season, Manchester United was playing completely different, completely different than we do today. He was basically, playing up front, the team had lots of basic ball possession, waiting just for a moment to put the ball in the space for Anthony to go and score a goal. This season it is more difficult. This season is more difficult, he needs a little bit of time to improve I think.”
Filing follows successful completion of the independent audit for the year ended 30 June 2024
Prior non-compliance with NASDAQ listing requirements due to delayed filing has been remedied
LONDON, Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On December 19, 2024, VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”) filed its 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F. This follows the successful completion of the independent audit for the year ended 30 June 2024.
As a result of this filing, the Company has rectified a prior non-compliance with listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”), including Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The delay in the filing of the Form 20-F was due to the number of significant strategic changes to the Company, including the divestiture of business units.
About VivoPower
Established in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focussed on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. VivoPower’s core purpose is to provide its customers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them to move toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations and personnel covering Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.
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The strategic partnership between Ria Money Transfer and Tenpay Global amplifies the reach of cross-border payments between China and the rest of the world, boosting access to secure and convenient remittance services for millions of people worldwide.
BUENA PARK, Calif., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ria Money Transfer (Ria), a global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and business segment of Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), and Tenpay Global, Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, announced a new partnership today. Users around the world are now able to send money from Ria’s digital and physical channels to their or their families’ Wallet Balance or linked bank accounts in Weixin Pay, a leading payment and digital wallet in China.
China remains one of the top three remittance-receiving countries globally, with remittance inflows reaching US$50 billion in 2023, according to the World Bank. This partnership enables Ria to tap into the large Weixin and WeChat user base, contributing to Ria’s mobile network reach of 3.1 billion wallet accounts worldwide. With Ria’s physical presence of more than 595,000 locations in nearly 200 countries and territories, Weixin Pay users in China can now receive remittances from almost anywhere across the globe and enjoy flexible spending such as transfers, top-ups and shopping.
“At Ria, we are committed to harnessing technology and our powerful network to connect people and communities and help them thrive,” said Shawn Fielder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ria Money Transfer. “Partnering with Tenpay Global combines both entities’ strengths to redefine the mobile payment experience for millions of people, making it more convenient and accessible for all.”
“Our partnership with Ria is founded on a shared vision of delivering cross-border remittances that bridge distances and bring families and loved ones closer together,” said Royal Chen, Vice President of Tencent Financial Technology. “Leveraging our unique Weixin ecosystem, we provide innovative cross-border solutions with convenience and reliability, meeting the evolving needs of the users and making a meaningful impact on their lives. Together with our global partners, we are creating an open, diverse and inclusive borderless payment network.”
About Euronet
Starting in Central Europe in 1994 and growing to a global real-time digital and cash payments network with millions of touchpoints today, Euronet now moves money in all the ways consumers and businesses depend upon. This includes money transfers, credit/debit card processing, ATMs, POS services, branded payments, foreign currency exchange and more. With products and services in more than 200 countries and territories provided through its own brand and branded business segments, Euronet and its financial technologies and networks make participation in the global economy easier, faster and more secure for everyone.
A leading global financial technology solutions and payments provider, Euronet has developed an extensive global payments network that includes 55,292 installed ATMs, approximately 949,000 EFT POS terminals and a growing portfolio of outsourced debit and credit card services which are under management in 67 countries; card software solutions; a prepaid processing network of approximately 766,000 POS terminals at approximately 348,000 retailer locations in 64 countries; and a global money transfer network of approximately 595,000 locations serving 198 countries and territories. Euronet serves clients from its corporate headquarters in Leawood, Kansas, USA, and 67 worldwide offices. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.euronetworldwide.com.
About Tenpay Global
Tenpay Global, the cross-border payment platform of Tencent, is the gateway to seamless cross-border payment solutions for businesses and individuals. Tenpay Global offers scenario-based services for different customer groups, including cross-border consumption, cross-border remittances, and cross-border commerce scenarios. Together with global partners, Tenpay Global is committed to bridging the world’s payment networks with Weixin’s ecosystem in China.
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Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille are leading the race to sign Rennes winger Paul Georges Ntep, according to L’Équipe.
Ntep, whose Rennes contract expires at the end of the season, will be sold by the Brittany side this month if an acceptable offer is made. Although Rennes representatives are being tight-lipped about the player’s situation in its entirety, they have admitted that Marseille are currently showing themselves to be the most serious contender for the player’s signature, according to the report.
Ntep knows the city of Marseille well, being very good friends with André-Pierre Gignac and sharing the same agent as him.
OGC Nice are one of a number of sides to have made an enquiry for West Ham United’s attacking midfielder Sofiane Feghouli, according to L’Équipe.
The fact that the player has not been selected for the African Cup of Nations makes him more interesting to the January market, with Marseille also having registered an interest in the player’s services.
However, for the moment, Feghouli is not seeking a return to France and is more interested by the number of solicitations he is receiving from clubs in Italy.
