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Montpellier compete with Qatari club Al-Gharafa for Djibril Cissé

• QPR offloading former French international after relegation • Montpellier hoping to lure Cissé back to his homeland Montpellier, the deposed French champions, will compete with Al-Gharafa for the signature of Djibril Cissé as Queens Park Rangers seek to offload the former…

Cisse on Montpellier radar

Ligue 1 side Montpellier are interested in re-signing out-of-favour QPR striker Djibril Cisse.

Holders PSG start Montpellier

Paris St Germain will begin the defence of their Ligue 1 title against the 2011/12 champions Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson.

Aston Villa: Target welcomes Villa interest

Montpellier's Younes Belhanda has revealed a switch to the Premier League is his "first choice" and has welcomed Aston Villa's interest

Belhanda open to Villa move

Younes Belhanda has reiterated that his first choice is to move to the Premier League following reports Aston Villa had made a bid for the Montpellier playmaker.

Aston Villa: Villa keen on Moroccan maverick

Montpellier president Louis Nicollin says Aston Villa are one of five clubs to have made a bid for creative midfielder Younes Belhanda.

Villa in for Belhanda

Montpellier president Louis Nicollin has claimed that Aston Villa are one of five clubs to have made a bid for midfielder Younes Belhanda.

Giroud - Belhanda keen on Prem

Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud says Montpellier star Younes Belhanda has spoken to him about the Premier League amid speculation of a summer move.

Bakar eager to make big impact

Striker Djamel Bakar is ready to make an impact at Montpellier after the club confirmed he will sign a four-year deal.