Football fans have taken to social media to celebrate former Super Eagles defender Taye Taiwo’s induction into Olympique Marseille’s prestigious Club of Legends. The 39-year-old, who made 271 appearances for the French club between 2005 and 2011, scoring 25 goals with 23 assists, joins an elite group of footballers including Samir Nasri, Lori Cana, Mamadou Niang, Fabrizio Ravaneli and Paulo …

Everton, Lyon, and Marseille are locked in a battle for the signature of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. All three clubs have taken their interest notches higher, having already tabled offers for the 27-year-old Nigerian international, according to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna. As previously reported by Foot Mercato, Lyon were looking to quickly wrap up a deal for Ndidi; …

Liverpool were handed a kind draw on Friday for this season’s Europa League group stage while their Premier League rivals Brighton and Hove Albion can look forward to meeting European giants Ajax and Marseille in their first-ever foray into continental competition. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds will play LASK of Austria, Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium and French Cup holders Toulouse in Group …