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Le Mans star keen on English switch
By Patrick Haond Last updated: 13th May 2008
Yebda: Wigan target
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Wigan are reported to be lining up a move for Le Mans midfielder Hassan Yebda.
Yebda is out of contract in the summer and he is available on a free transfer after turning down a new deal at Le Mans.
The news has alerted Wigan who are believed to have made contact with the player over a possible move to the JJB Stadium.
Latics boss Steve Bruce is determined to bolster his squad and Yebda's Bosman status make him an attractive proposition for Bruce.
Yebda is believed to be keen on a move to England with the 24-year-old a bid admirer of the Premier League.
Wigan could face a fight for the Frenchman as a number of clubs across Europe are thought to be monitoring his situation.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 9th August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| 19:00 | AS Nancy vs Lille |
| 19:00 | Auxerre vs Nantes |
| 19:00 | Bordeaux vs Caen |
| 19:00 | Le Havre vs Nice |
| 19:00 | Le Mans vs Lorient |
| 19:00 | Lyon vs Toulouse |
| 19:00 | Monaco vs PSG |
| 19:00 | Rennes vs Marseille |
| 19:00 | Sochaux vs Grenoble |
| 19:00 | Valenciennes vs St Etienne |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| 19:00 | Caen vs Valenciennes |
| 19:00 | Grenoble vs Rennes |
| 19:00 | Lille vs Le Mans |
| 19:00 | Lorient vs Lyon |
| 19:00 | Marseille vs Auxerre |
| 19:00 | Nantes vs Monaco |
| 19:00 | Nice vs AS Nancy |
| 19:00 | PSG vs Bordeaux |
| 19:00 | St Etienne vs Sochaux |
| 19:00 | Toulouse vs Le Havre |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Saturday 17th May | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| Auxerre 1 - 3 Lyon | |
| Lens 2 - 2 Bordeaux | |
| Marseille 4 - 3 Strasbourg | |
| Lorient 1 - 1 Lille | |
| AS Nancy 2 - 3 Rennes | |
| Sochaux 1 - 2 PSG | |
| Toulouse 2 - 1 Valenciennes | |
| St Etienne 4 - 0 Monaco | |
| Nice 3 - 1 Caen | |
| Metz 4 - 3 Le Mans | |
| Saturday 10th May | |
| French Ligue 1 | |
| Bordeaux 2 - 0 Sochaux | |
| Le Mans 0 - 0 Marseille | |
| Lille 2 - 1 Lens | |
| Lyon 1 - 0 AS Nancy | |
| Rennes 2 - 1 Toulouse | |
| Valenciennes 1 - 2 Nice | |
| Strasbourg 1 - 4 Caen | |
| PSG 1 - 1 St Etienne | |
| Monaco 3 - 0 Auxerre | |
| Metz 1 - 2 Lorient | |
French Ligue 1 Top 6
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Girondins Bordeaux | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Caen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Grenoble | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 0 | 0 |
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