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Reds scouts were impressed by the 5m-rated centre-back during a recent game against Marseille.

Lille's faint Champions League hopes were boosted on Friday night with a comfortable 3-0 win over Stade de Reims at Grande Stade Lille Metropole.

PARIS: French health authorities said early Sunday that a second person had contracted a deadly new SARS-like virus, after sharing a hospital ward with the first victim identified in the country.

ALAN PARDEW last night admitted his future at St James' Park is on the line even if he keeps Newcastle in the Premier League Ajax in Holland and Italy's Udinese have also been revealed as having an interest in the France Under-19 international.

Lille forward Salomon Kalou struck twice in a 3-0 victory over Stade Reims as they climbed to fourth in Ligue 1 and kept their European qualifying hopes alive on Friday.

Lille captain Rio Mavuba has not ruled out claiming third spot in Ligue 1 ahead of their clash at home to Reims on Friday night.

At the end of last season, Eden Hazard had a big decision to make. Having excelled at French side Lille, clubs were clamouring for his services, with England his most likely destination.

Lille's bid for a top-four finish suffered a blow as they suffered a rare Ligue 1 defeat at the hands of Toulouse.

Lille coach Rudi Garcia is predicting this season's battle for European places in Ligue 1 will go right down to the wire.

Lille captain Rio Mavuba has revealed that he will either sign a new long-term contract at the club or leave this summer.

The Belgian gives credit to his team-mates for his successful first term at Stamford Bridge and thinks the Blues have an "excellent chance" of winning the Europa League Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard is delighted to be nominated for two end-of-season awards in his first campaign in the Premier League.

Third from bottom Sochaux staged a spectacular comeback on Friday, scoring three goals in the last 11 minutes to earn a 3-3 Ligue 1 draw and dent Lille's chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.

Sochaux scored three goals in the final 11 minutes of play to salvage a point in a wild 3-3 draw with Lille at the Grand Stade Lille Metropole on Friday.

Lille threw away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Sochaux in the French league on Friday and miss an opportunity to get back in the race for a Champions League spot.

Lille kept pace in the race for a Champions League spot by defeating Bastia 2-1 on Sunday to stay three points behind third-place Lyon in the French league.