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Soccer News / Coming Home Newcastle / October 10

Newcastle Made Contact Over Como Midfielder Before France Breakthrough

Newcastle United continues to assess midfield options as the club is already planning future transfer windows, with Matthias Jaissle already working with a significantly reshaped group following the departures of Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / October 2
Chelsea and Man United track 25-year-old Frenchman after international breakthrough

Chelsea and Man United track 25-year-old Frenchman after international breakthrough

Chelsea are keeping a close eye on Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha after the Frenchman’s impressive rise in Serie A and recent international breakthrough.

Como News / Goal.com / September 29

Como, France at Da Cunha’s feet: the €700,000 signing that Fabregas has turned into a great player

Zidane are pushing hard for Da Cunha, the Como captain who owes everything to Fabregas From being out of the squad, or close to it, at Nice to becoming a France starter with Zidane on the bench.

Como News / Football Italia / September 29

French media question Rabiot’s place after Da Cunha debut: ‘Something France lack’

Lucas Da Cunha could hardly have chosen a better night for his France debut, and the reaction in the French press has been unanimous. The Como midfielder was handed a first senior cap by Zinedine Zidane in Monday’s 1-0 win in Belgium, deployed as the deep-lying anchor in midfield and charged with containing Youri Tielemans.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 28

Diouf and Da Cunha granted France debuts in Nations League with Belgium

Inter’s Andy Diouf and Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha are given their senior France debuts in the Nations League against Belgium, with more Serie A talent representing both teams.

Como News / Football Italia / September 26

Serie A players Diouf and Da Cunha could get France debuts

Inter player Andy Diouf and Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha could get their senior France debuts from the start against Belgium in the same Nations League group as Italy.

Soccer News / Goal.com / September 18

Zizou's youth revolution! Zidane unleashes debutants Jacquet, Diouf, and Da Cunha in bold France purge

Zinedine Zidane officially unveiled his inaugural 23-player France squad at FFF headquarters in Paris, signaling a clear generational shift. Succeeding Didier Deschamps after his 12-year tenure, the new head coach handed maiden senior international call-ups to Jeremy Jacquet, Andy Diouf, Lucas Da Cunha, Guillaume Restes, and Esteban Lepaul.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 18

France give first calls to Diouf and Da Cunha, but cut Thuram for Italy match

Zinedine Zidane has pulled a few surprises with his first France squad, where he’ll also face Italy in the Nations League, calling Inter’s Andy Diouf and Como midfielder Lucas Da Cunha, but not Marcus Thuram.

Como News / Football Italia / September 12

Como captain Da Cunha and Inter man Diouf on Zidane’s France long list

New France coach Zinedine Zidane is keeping a close eye on Serie A, reportedly preparing Como captain Lucas Da Cunha and Inter winger Andy Diouf for international duty.

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