PSG secure €3.3m first-option deal for wonderkid Mario Dorgeles as Ligue 1 TV rights tender details revealed

PSG secure €3.3m first-option deal for Mario Dorgeles

PSG have officially agreed to pay SC Braga €3.3m to secure a first-option agreement for 22-year-old midfielder Mario Dorgeles, beating Arsenal and Chelsea to his signature thanks to the influence of QSI (who hold a 29.6% stake in Braga). This swift move puts the French giants in pole position to sign the €11.5m-rated midfielder, who registered seven goals and four assists in 39 appearances last season.

Ligue 1 set for historic TV rights shake-up for 2027-2032

LFP Media has officially launched a revolutionary Ligue 1 broadcasting tender for the 2027-2032 cycle, proposing a single exclusive package (Single Lot) covering all five seasons. This historic bidding process will open in November 2026 with a rapid one-month deadline for submissions. Meanwhile, league organisers are deploying new technology aimed at wiping out 4,000 illegal streams per matchday.

Injury crisis sweeps through Ligue 1 stars

Stade Brestois have been dealt a massive blow after defender Raphaël Le Guen suffered a fractured fibula, ruling him out for several months, while France Under-21s are sweating over serious injuries to teenage starlets Ethan Mbappé and Senny Mayulu. In contrast to this crisis, PSG received an immediate boost as star full-back Achraf Hakimi returned to training following a minor thigh issue.