James Rodriguez admits he signed for Real Madrid ahead of Manchester City.James left Monaco after the 2014 World Cup for Real.He recalled on Twitch: "PSG and City had looked for me and had presented me with more important offers than Real Madrid's

AS Monaco midfielder Denis Zakaria admits his time with Chelsea and Juventus left him frustrated.Zakaria struggled at Juve and Chelsea, where he spent last season on-loan from the Bianconeri

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Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Manchester United considered Monaco star Youssouf Fofana before signin Sofyan Amrabat in the summer, amid reports the Red Devils retain interest in the 24-year-old as a possible replacement for Casemiro

Paris St-Germain warmed up for a vital Champions League tie against Newcastle by beating Monaco 5-2 to go four points clear at the top of Ligue 1

Luis Enrique is confident his Paris St Germain squad have the depth needed to cope without injured captain Marquinhos and France starlet Warren Zaire-Emery as they prepare to face Ligue 1 rivals Monaco

· First host third as Ligue 1 resumes on Friday night after the November international break· PSG have lost once in France's top flight so far this season· Monaco can go level on points with Luis Enrique's side with a winTwo of the most prominent clu

Verdict: Home winBest odds: 4/9Bookmaker: BetfairThe Parc des Princes sets the stage for the return of Ligue 1 action on Friday evening as Paris Saint-Germain host AS Monaco in an intriguing contest

Manchester United are going all out to sign a Monaco star in January after raising their bid, West Ham are leading the chase for a RB Leipzig striker, while a Serie A side are confident of keeping a defensive star from Liverpool’s grasp