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Grenoble dismiss forward Jordan Tell after playing in Gold Cup for Guadeloupe

Raphael Jucobin — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:38:04 +0000

As reported by L’Équipe, Ligue 2 club Grenoble have dismissed striker Jordan Tell for taking part in Guadeloupe’s Gold Cup campaign this summer, and not reporting back on time for the start of pre-season training.

The 26-year-old had been allowed to take part in the tournament qualifiers during his time off. However, the French overseas region then made it to the tournament proper – in their Group D campaign, they notably held Canada to a draw and beat Cuba 4-1.

The second-tier French club have explained to L’Équipe that although the Gold Cup is indeed an official competition, the Guadeloupe team is not recognised by FIFA. The club had asked Tell and Matthias Phaëton (who has since been sold to CSKA Sofia) to return in time for the start of pre-season, which both refused to do.

Tell, who scored four goals last season and recently renewed his contract, has since seen his contract terminated. Grenoble’s general manager Max Marty has explained that the club had sent Tell two emails and spoke to him over a call, but that “he considered Guadeloupe to be above his work contract. The club’s position is very clear, we can’t allow everything, players can’t be absent when it suits them, whether the competition interests them or not – especially when it’s not compulsory”.

Tell has received the support of the French players’ union and is considering taking Grenoble to court. He is now a free agent, and has already attracted interest from other Ligue 2 clubs.

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Official | Australian left-back Alex Gersbach joins Colorado Rapids from Grenoble

Bastien Cheval — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:02:25 +0000

Australian international and Ligue 2 side Grenoble left-back Alex Gersbach (25) has joined MLS outfit Colorado Rapids, the two clubs have announced. Gersbach’s contract with the Isère outfit was due to expire this summer, and the transfer fee is estimated at €300k.

The 5-cap Australian international has signed a three-year deal, with an option for an additional year, pending the successful completion of his medical. “Alex is a technical fullback who brings a high level of energy and ability to consistently get up and down the flank.”, said Pádraig Smith, Colorado Rapids General Manager. “We look forward to welcoming him to Colorado and incorporating him into our group.”

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Gersbach joins Colorado after spending most of his career in Europe. The 25-year-old left-back joined Grenoble in 2021 from Danish team Aarhus. He also featured for Norwegian outfit Rosenborg, for RC Lens as well as Dutch club NAC Breda. Gersbach played 45 games across all competitions since his arrival in Grenoble, currently seventh-placed in Ligue 2 standings. He was not part of the GF38 squad that lost at home against Bastia this Saturday., with the Grenoble hierarchy were already ready for his departure following the arrival on a free transfer last week of Senegalese free agent Arial Mendy (28).

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Official | Matthias Phaëton leaves Guingamp for Grenoble

Raphael Jucobin — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:30:31 +0000

Guingamp have announced the sale of forward Matthias Phaëton to fellow Ligue 2 side Grenoble, with the Guadeloupe international signing a three-year contract with the south-eastern team.

Phaëton, who was under contract under the end of the 2023/24 season, leaves Guingamp three and a half years after arriving from the Brest academy. In total, he will have made 55 appearances and scored 6 goals for the club.

This season’s Ligue 2 campaign saw the wide man register one goal and one assist over the course of his 22 appearances, as the team came one spot short of making it into the Ligue 1 promotion play-offs with a sixth-place finish.

L’Équipe have indicated that although the transfer fee has not been disclosed, the move does include a sell-on clause in the Brittany side’s favour. Phaëton becomes Grenoble’s third signing of the summer, after the arrivals of Amine Sbaï and Pape Meïssa Ba from Sète and Red Star respectively.

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Official | 3rd tier top-scorer Pape Meïssa Ba (24) joins Grenoble from Red Star FC

George Boxall — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:20:27 +0000

In a club communiqué made last week, Grenoble 38 announced they have secured the services of Red Star’s Pape Meïssa Ba (24) who joins as National 1’s top scorer with 21 goals in 31 appearances for the Audonians. The Senegalese forward has signed a deal that will run until 2025 in the Alp’s capital.

Meïssa Ba told the Grenoble communications team: “After my great season with Red Star I wanted to return to the professional football. I had many opportunities in France or abroad but the challenge of Grenoble was the best for me. Players like Mamadou Diallo or Achille Anani have made their mark here by coming from the national championship. I am now looking forward to starting with GF38.“

Signing his first professional contact with Troyes, Meïssa Ba achieved promotion to Ligue 2 in 2019. He then signed for suburban Parisian side Red Star FC in January 2020 and scored 27 goals in 52 appearances – becoming National 1 top scorer last season.

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Bilal Brahimi (22) is set to leave Dunkerque with Caen in advanced talks

George Boxall — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:45:06 +0000

According to RMC Sport’s Loïc Tanzi Bilal Brahimi (22) is set to leave Dunkerque this summer, a year after joining the club. Caen are in advanced talks for the left winger but Saint-Étienne, Grenoble, and two Belgian clubs are interesting in signing the young winger – whose contract runs until 2024.

Joining on a free from Le Havre’s reserves, last season showed promise in Ligue 2 for the left-footed winger / attacking midfielder with 3 goals and 3 assists over 36 appearances in what could be considered a breakthrough year for the young 22-year old.

USL Dunkerque are preparing for life in the National 1 after being relegated from Ligue 2 last season, finishing 19th with 31 points – which finishes the Northern French side’s two year stay in the second tier. Many of USL’s players will be looking to move on from the club, with National 1 being a semi-professional league and a lot of interest, especially for Brahimi, from first and second tier clubs.

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Lorient and Clermont among Ligue 1 clubs interested in Grenoble’s Jordy Gaspar

Adam White — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 15:10:48 +0000

As reported by Le10Sport, Grenoble full-back Jordy Gaspar is attracting interest from a group of Ligue 1 sides ahead of the summer transfer window.

The 25-year-old defender has already passed through both Lyon and Monaco but has established himself at the second tier side of late having signed in 2020.

Lorient and Clermont are particularly keen on the player, say the outlet, who has another year left to run on his current deal. Interest in Gaspar also extends overseas.

Official | Grenoble appoint Vincent Hognon as manager

News Desk — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:40:37 +0000

Ligue 2 side Grenoble on Wednesday announced the appointment of ex-Metz boss Vincent Hognon as their new manager on a contract until June 2023.

Grenoble sit 1 point off the relegation zone with half of the season already played.

This is Hognon’s first job since being replaced by the returning Frédéric Antonetti in October 2020.

As a player and a manager, Hognon has achieved 5 promotions from Ligue 2 into Ligue 1, including 4 Ligue 2 titles.

Ligue 2 Grenoble sack coach Maurizio Jacobacci

Adam White — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:29:39 +0000

As confirmed by the club, Ligue 2 Grenoble have removed coach Maurizio Jacobacci from his position.

Having finished 4th in the second tier last season, making the promotion play-offs, Jacobacci’s Grenoble have fallen to 15th this season and are currently just two points off the bottom three.

Grenoble have suffered four losses in a row including a 4-1 battering by mid-table Amiens at the weekend and an embarrassing defeat to fourth-tier Andrézieux in the Coupe de France at the end of last month.

Jacobacci’s assistant Frédéric Gueguen will take over the coaching of the first team until a new manager is found with former Le Havre and Amiens coach Oswald Tanchot an early front runner to replace the 58-year-old Swiss who took over from Philippe Hinschberger in the summer.

Grenoble sign striker Joris Correa from Orléans

Raphael Jucobin — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:43:01 +0000

Grenoble have announced this afternoon the signing of forward Joris Correa, arriving after a loan spell at FC Chambly Oise last year. The 27-year-old notably scored nine league goals last season, although he was unable to help his side stay up as the season culminated in a 19th-place finish for Chambly.

The versatile striker will wear the number 26 shirt for Maurizio Jacobacci’s men, and has put pen to paper on a contract keeping him in the south-east for the next two campaigns.

The forward had also previously turned out for Orléans and Sedan, having come through the ranks at Bastia at the start of his career.

FC Austin sign Grenoble attacker Moussa Djitté

News Desk — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:49:22 +0000

MLS side FC Austin have announced the signing of 21-year-old Senegalese attacker Moussa Djitté from Ligue 2 club Grenoble.

Djitté grabbed 8 goals in 35 Ligue 2 appearances in 2020/21 – the deal is understood to be worth around €1.5m.

Austin FC sporting director Claudio Reyna had the following to say:

“He’s a natural fit as a (centre forward). He has really good mobility and holds the ball up really well. He likes to make runs in different areas and can score in many different ways. He’s also creative and good on the ball. He’ll bring us a balance that we need.”

Djitté also represented the Senegal U20 and Senegal U23 squads internationally.