Franc CFA: l’économiste Nadim Michel KALIFE répond à Kako Nubukpo à la veille des Etats généraux de l’ECO prévu du 26-28mai 2021
« S’il faut choisir entre le Cedi qui a été dévalué de 750.000% depuis sa création en 1972, et le FCFA qui n’a été dévalué qu’une seule fois, de 50%, en 1994, il n’y a pas à hésiter », déclare le professeur Nadim Kalife.
Pour être très clair, je vais répondre point par point à l’article de mon cher ami Kako Nubukpo.
Il faut d’abord savoir que Kako m’avait demandé d’écrire le chapitre 3 de son livre sur la servitude monétaire. J’y ai donc contribué au niveau de la genèse du FCFA jusqu’à sa dévaluation en 1994. Je n’ai pas voulu aller plus loin pour ne pas entrer en contradiction ouverte avec les autres auteurs ayant pris part à la rédaction de cet ouvrage collectif sur le FCFA, chacun ayant rédigé un chapitre. Il est à noter que la plupart des contributeurs ne sont pas économistes, surtout pas monétaristes, ce qui affaiblit leurs argumentations.
Pour en revenir à cet article de Kako publié dans le journal Le Monde, je commencerai par la question de la souveraineté monétaire des pays indépendants.
S’il faut choisir entre le Cedi qui a été dévalué de 750.000% depuis sa création en 1972, et le FCFA qui n’a été dévalué qu’une seule fois, de 50%, en 1994, il n’y a pas à hésiter. Pourquoi ? Tout simplement pour la confiance des populations en leur propre monnaie! Or, dans les coffres-forts des riches ghanéens, vous trouverez des FCFA ou des dollars, mais pas de Cedi !
La Chine, 2ème grande puissance économique du monde, définit sa propre monnaie en $ US. Et, depuis la création du Yuan chinois, elle veille tout le temps sur son taux de change avec le dollar pour que ses produits industriels d’exportation demeurent compétitifs et puissent envahir le marché mondial. Aussi, au lieu de demander aux USA de garantir la convertibilité du yuan, c’est elle même qui s’en charge avec succès, pour éviter les pressions américaines à réévaluer sa monnaie. Et, pour ceci, cherchant à éviter les pressions des spéculateurs internationaux désireux d’acheter des yuans et donc de faire réévaluer sa monnaie, elle a interdit que sa monnaie puisse se négocier sur le marché monétaire international.
Et c’est justement pour éviter ces spéculations internationales sur le FCFA, pour le protéger dans une parité fixe avec l’Euro (que seuls les chefs d’Etat de la zone FCFA peuvent modifier !!!), que le Trésor français exige que toute transaction sur le FCFA passe par lui, et ce, d’autant plus qu’il est le garant de son change au taux fixe de 1€=655,957 FCFA aujourd’hui.
Mais il faut savoir que ce taux pourrait changer à la demande des chefs d’État des 14 pays membres de la zone FCFA, s’ils le jugent bon pour les besoins de compétitivité de leurs exportations. Mais il se trouve que ces pays n’ont pas encore adopté de stratégie d’exportation de produits industriels, transformés chez eux avant exportation de leurs matières premières! Cela n’a pas changé du temps colonial où la transformation industrielle se faisait en Métropole seulement, du temps que l’on qualifiait de « Pacte colonial ».
Le problème ce n’est pas le Franc CFA…mais la mauvaise gestion des finances publiques.
Pourquoi donc cela n’a pas changé avec les indépendances? C’est une question très politique…qui demande un très long développement qui dépasse la dimension de cet article.
Lisez donc mon petit livre de 120 pages sur « Pourquoi le Togo va si mal* » et vous comprendrez pourquoi l’expérience d’industrialisation, amorcée entre 1975 et 1980, a lamentablement échoué par l’effet des surfacturations et de la mauvaise gestion des finances publiques.
Et, c’est à cause de ces graves pertes économiques, qui se sont répercutées notamment au niveau des réserves de change de la zone FCFA, que le FMI, appelé à leur rescousse, a convaincu les 14 chefs d’État de la zone FCFA réunis à Dakar le 11 janvier 1994, à procéder à la dévaluation de 50% du FCFA, pour l’unique fois de son histoire depuis sa création le 26/12/1945.
S’ils avaient une vision de bâtisseur pour l’industrialisation de leur pays, les chefs d’État auraient depuis longtemps procédé à une dévaluation intelligente dite «compétitive» de leur monnaie commune avec des mesures d’accompagnement, comme l’ont fait les pays devenus émergents aujourd’hui, alors qu’ils étaient qualifiés de «sous-développés» comme les pays africains en 1960.
Mais, nos gouvernements ont préférer se contenter des recettes d’exportation de leurs matières premières en leur état brut, pour des raisons aussi bien d’absence de capacité technique immédiate de transformation industrielle que d’opportunité tactique dont je ne dévoilerai pas ici les dessous pour m’éviter de nouvelles représailles.
D’autre part, je suis tout à fait d’accord avec Kako Nubukpo sur la nécessité de financer les économies de la zone FCFA à des taux faibles. C’est ce qu’avait fait la Corée du sud à sa sortie de la guerre de Corée en 1954. Les investissements servant à industrialiser le pays étaient financés au taux de 2%, tandis que les importations de biens concurrents des produits locaux étaient lourdement surtaxées sinon prohibées. Et la Corée du sud est alors passée de 60 US$ de revenu par tête en 1960, même niveau que le Ghana d’alors, à plus de 30.000 dollars aujourd’hui, alors que le Ghana avoisine 1.000 dollars seulement (le Togo est en dessous de 600).
Quant aux activités génératrices de revenus et d’emplois, que réclame Kako Nubukpo, il faut admettre que cela n’est pas l’affaire de la BCEAO/BEAC, mais relève de la politique économique des gouvernements. Et c’est là que l’on peut apprécier si l’un ou l’autre de ces gouvernements se soucie du bien-être de ses populations.
Malheureusement, je constate avec grande amertume que nos gouvernements ne se soucient pas prioritairement de leurs populations, malgré toutes les aides extérieures fournies par la Banque mondiale et autres bailleurs de fonds et pays amis. Pourquoi ?
Tout simplement, par héritage politique des pratiques déstructurantes de la Françafrique, qui a dominé la politique de tous ces 14 pays de 1962 (date où la France a perdu l’Algérie et, donc, ses sources d’approvisionnement en pétrole à bon marché, nécessaire à la stratégie de grande puissance que le Général de Gaulle venait de lancer) à 1990. Or, le chef de cette grande mafia politique, Jacques Foccart, avait mis en place ou protégé, par la force et la ruse, tout un réseau de chefs d’État aux ordres des intérêts français, tant au service de leurs grandes entreprises coloniales que de la diplomatie française.
Et cela a duré jusqu’à la chute du Mur de Berlin en novembre 1989, symbolisant la chute du communisme soviétique, date à laquelle le pouvoir procommuniste de Mathieu Kerekou au Bénin fut contesté jusqu’à aboutir à la Conférence Nationale Souveraine qui changea la nature du pouvoir en instaurant la démocratie. Et ce mouvement de démocratisation s’empara ensuite de tous les autres pays de la zone Franc , sonnant le glas à la Françafrique avec le fameux Discours de La Baule du président français F. Mitterrand, qui correspondait à la fin de la « guerre froide » qui avait justifié la création de la Françafrique aux yeux du monde anticommuniste.
Gouvernance mafieuse
Depuis lors, les anciennes dictatures demeurées en place ont reposé leur pérennité sur leurs propres moyens de coercition et de gestion publique douteuse pour conserver leur pouvoir, avec l’avantage politique de ne pas subir d’ingérence étrangère dans leurs affaires intérieures, conformément aux principes de souveraineté nationale.
Et c’est donc l’héritage politique de ces 28 ans de Françafrique (1962-1990) qui continue à plomber la gouvernance des 14 pays de la zone FCFA, à la différence des pays anglophones, notamment du Ghana et du Nigeria. C’est là, dans la gouvernance mafieuse héritée de la Françafrique, que se trouve le virus des dérives autoritaires et de mauvaise gouvernance au sein des pays de la zone FCFA : mais, soyons sérieux, cela n’a rien à voir avec le FCFA!!!
Quant au FCFA, comme le dit si bien Kako Nubukpo, il lui faut un dépoussiérage !!!
Qui dit dépoussiérer, dit enlever la poussière sur le meuble sans démonter le meuble, sauf à en ouvrir les tiroirs et en retirer les saletés. Et en cela, je suis tout à fait d’accord avec Kako Nubukpo.
J’avais moi-même, alors que Kako était encore sur les bancs de l’école, réclamé aux cadres de la BCEAO et de la BOAD, de créer une banque spéciale pour les PME parce qu’elles n’arrivaient pas à obtenir des lignes de crédit pour leurs activités auprès de nos banques traditionnelles, habituées au commerce colonial. Je leur avais beau expliqué que ces banques ne veulent pas prendre des risques à cause des défauts de paiement prévisibles, et qu’il fallait donc que la BCEAO assume ces risques en finançant une banque pour les PME dans chaque pays FCFA. Mais, ma proposition fut rejetée parce que ce sacrifice n’était pas de leur ressort.
Quant à nos gouvernements, ils auraient pu industrialiser nos pays en transformant sur place nos matières premières avant exportation, grâce à la manne extraordinaire des recettes d’exportation de nos matières premières entre 1973 et 1979. Mais ils ont préféré faire des « grands travaux » sur-facturés, ce qui a plombé notre développement durant 30 ans avec une dette démesurée qu’il nous était impossible de rembourser jusqu’à leur remise gracieuse à travers l’initiative PPTE entre 2005 et 2010!
Et ce cercle vicieux de l’endettement infernal, nous y sommes encore, faute d’État de droit et de réalisation totale de notre communauté économique CEDEAO, avec sa monnaie commune qui nous imposerait une bonne discipline budgétaire et une gestion rigoureuse de nos finances publiques. Combien de temps faut-il encore attendre ?
Mais voilà, pour y arriver, il nous faut d’abord respecter les règles de l’État de droit dans chacun des 15 pays membres de la CEDEAO. Et nous tournons en rond…
Et comme cela a pour résultat néfaste une politique économique déficiente qui laisse la moitié de nos populations vivre dans la misère, en dessous du seuil de pauvreté, et sans donner un travail décent à la jeunesse de nos pays, alors nos jeunes cherchent à émigrer à l’étranger, parfois au péril de leur vie…
Et ceux qui restent au pays, écœurés par le mauvais souvenir de la Françafrique, qui nous a laissé en héritage cette mauvaise gouvernance, n’ont d’autre choix que de s’en prendre à son auteur principal, la France.
Or, le grand symbole, visible et décrié de toutes parts, datant de l’époque coloniale française est le FCFA ! Et les jeunes se jettent dessus sans vraiment en analyser le bien-fondé de ces attaques répétées aveuglément, et sans discernement ni connaissances économiques et monétaires.
Si seulement, l’on avait pensé à l’appeler » franc africain » au lendemain des indépendances en 1960, comme le « franc belge ou suisse ou comorien » nous n’aurions pas ce mouvement anti FCFA, et la jeunesse aurait cherché et trouvé les vraies raisons de leurs difficultés actuelles.
Nadim Michel KALIFE, Lomé, Togo.
Notes de la rédaction
Le livre « Pourquoi le Togo va Mal », publié en 2008, est en vente pour 5.000FCFA au Petit Prince, 13, avenue du 24 janvier à Lomé, B.P.22, Lomé(Togo).
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Oscar has been talking up plans that he hopes will materialise that could see him secure a move back to Stamford Bridge after previously leaving the Blues for the big-money Chinese league.
The Brazilian has revealed it would be a ‘dream’ to come back to the club he won two Premier League titles at during a five-year titles. », »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Ryan Walker »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T18:47:10+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T18:47:10+01:00″, »headline »: »Oscar reveals his Chelsea website Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter has kept a low-profile since having his contract terminated by the club at the start of April.
However, the Englishman could be set to reignite his managerial career by moving to French Ligue 1 side Nice.
The French outfit are owned by Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is currently in the bidding to buy Manchester United, and could hand Potter a managerial lifeline once the current season concludes. », »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Ryan Walker »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T17:28:43+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T17:28:08+01:00″, »headline »: »Graham Potter could revive his career in website have seen a bid of £14.7million for Galatasaray right back Sacha Boey turned down, according to reports in Turkey.
Boey has impressed during his second season at the Turkish club, starting 29 matches in the league.
His performances have contributed to Galatasaray’s push for the Turkish Super Lig title, with Okan Buruk’s side holding a five point lead over Fenerbahce.
A victory over Sivasspor in their next match would seal Galatasaray’s first league title for four years.
According to Turkish journalist Nevzat Dindar, Arsenal have submitted a £14.7m offer for Boey.
READ MORE BELOW: », »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Oliver Salt »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T16:17:52+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T16:17:52+01:00″, »headline »: »Galatasaray ‘reject £14m bid from Arsenal for website Iniesta, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and four Champions League titles and nine LaLiga championships with Barcelona, is leaving Japanese club Vissel Kobe.
Iniesta fought back tears as he announced on Thursday at a press conference that he would be leaving the club midway through the current J League season in July and indicated that he planned to continue playing, although not saying where.
Asked where he might play, he replied: ‘I have to tell you the truth, I don’t know.
‘I want to keep playing football. I feel like I am capable of still playing,’ he added, speaking in Spanish. ‘But as this chapter closes, we’ll see what’s possible. I want to finish my career on the pitch playing, and this is what I’m hoping to do.' », »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Oliver Salt »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T15:23:28+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T15:23:28+01:00″, »headline »: »Iniesta to leave website Munich’s Lucas Hernandez has agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
Hernandez had been in contract talks with the German side before PSG made signing him a priority, according to Foot Mercato, with the two parties now seemingly in agreement as per L’Equipe.
However, Bayern would now need to be convinced to let their star defender leave the club, which may prove no easy task even for the financial superpower that is the French champions.
READ MORE BELOW: « , »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Oliver Salt »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T15:21:20+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T15:21:20+01:00″, »headline »: »Hernandez ‘agrees personal terms with website United could look to raise funds for their £55million pursuit of Mason Mount by cashing in on Dean Henderson and Scott McTominay, according to reports.
United want to pay in the region of £55m for Mount, a price that falls way below Chelsea’s £85m valuation.
According to The Athletic, the Red Devils could use interest in Henderson and McTominay to help their pursuit.
READ MORE BELOW: », »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Oliver Salt »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T13:52:19+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T13:52:19+01:00″, »headline »: »United could sell Henderson and McTominay to fund Mount website Potter is reportedly in line to make a swift return to management with the sacked Chelsea boss being labelled as the favourite to take over at Nice.
Potter has been out of work since being sacked by the Blues in April but is now thought to be top of the Ligue 1 club’s shortlist to succeed Didier Digard.
According to L’Equipe, Potter is interested in the role and has unanimous backing from Nice’s board members, with meetings having already taken place over a potential appointment.
READ MORE BELOW: « , »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Oliver Salt »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T12:50:34+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T12:50:34+01:00″, »headline »: »Potter ‘favourite to become Nice website childhood friendship that has seen them play together for the Chelsea Academy, as team mates for England and opponents at club level, could now be about to see Declan Rice and Mason Mount join forces at Manchester United.
Mail Sport reported on Wednesday that the Red Devils would look to steal a march on their rivals by launching a £55m bid for Chelsea star Mason Mount.
Just over 24 hours later, it has now been reported that Erik ten Hag’s side have also joined the race to sign £100m rated West Ham skipper Rice.
The Red Devils face heavy competition for both, with Liverpool and Arsenal linked with a move for Mount, with the Gunners and Bayern Munich among the clubs interested in Rice.
However, with United on the verge of securing Champions League qualification, if they can tempt one to join then it could lead to the other deciding to get the two-man band back together.
READ MORE BELOW: », »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Oliver Salt »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T12:08:39+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T12:08:39+01:00″, »headline »: »Best mates Mount and Rice could team up this website Ham’s hope of sparking a bidding war for captain Declan Rice is becoming a reality after Manchester United joined the race to land the England international.
Hammers skipper Rice is set to leave this summer with the London Stadium club open to listening to offers for the midfielder.
It is thought a fee of around £100million would be enough to tempt West Ham into selling.
READ MORE FROM MAIL SPORT’S SAMI MOKBEL BELOW: », »author »:{« @type »: »Person », »name »: »Oliver Salt »}, »dateModified »: »2023-05-25T11:50:54+01:00″, »datePublished »: »2023-05-25T11:50:54+01:00″, »headline »: »United join the race for website boss Ange Postecoglou has emerged as the new frontrunner to take charge of Tottenham after the Premier League club failed in their pursuit of top target Arne Slot.
Mail Sport previously reported that Slot had been identified as Spurs’ first choice to replace Antonio Conte this summer, only for the Feyenoord boss to reveal on Thursday that he is not going anywhere less than two weeks on from their Dutch title triumph.
In light of his withdrawal, Tottenham must turn their attention elsewhere as chairman Daniel Levy continues his search for their next manager, and The Independent claim they are ‘strongly considering’ a move for Postecoglou.
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Lisbon-based newspaper Correio da Manha report that the French champions have agreed to pay the £52million clause to sign Ugarte.
The Uruguayan international is now expected to sign a five-year contract to join PSG.
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The Dutchman had held exploratory talks over a move to bring Slot to the Premier League next season.
Slot, together with his agent Rafaela Pimenta, met with Feyenoord chiefs on Wednesday for crucial talks with regards his future.
Mail Sport revealed last week that the Eredivise club would offer Slot a new contract worth over £2.5million a year.
And Slot, following talks with Feyenoord, says it is his intention to stay in Holland.
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21:24
Thanks for joining us today
Thanks for joining us for all of today’s transfer news and gossip on what was a big day of developments for both Manchester United and Spurs.
Remember to keep updated with all the latest breaking sports news around Mail Sport.
18:47
Oscar reveals his Chelsea DREAM
Chelsea are expected to splash the cash again in the upcoming summer transfer window, but could that spending see a former midfielder return to the club?!
Oscar has been talking up plans that he hopes will materialise that could see him secure a move back to Stamford Bridge after previously leaving the Blues for the big-money Chinese league.
The Brazilian has revealed it would be a ‘dream’ to come back to the club he won tw
Oscar was part of the team that lifted the Premier League title under Jose Mourinho in 2014-15, while he also won the League Cup and Europa League during h
17:28
Graham Potter could revive his career in France
Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter has kept a low-profile since having his contract terminated by the club at the start of April.
However, the Englishman could be set to reignite his managerial career by moving to French Ligue 1 side Nice.
The French outfit are owned by Britain’s richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is currently in the bidding to buy Manchester United, and could hand Potter a manageri
According to L’Equipe, Potter is interested in the role and has unanimous backing from Nice’s board members, with meetings having already taken place o
16:17
Galatasaray ‘reject £14m bid from Arsenal for Boey’
Arsenal have seen a bid of £14.7million for Galatasaray right back Sacha Boey turned down, according to reports in Turkey.
Boey has impressed during his second season at the Turkish club, starting 29 matches in the league.
His performances have contributed to Galatasaray’s push for the Turkish Super Lig title, with Okan Buruk’s side holding a five point lead over Fenerbahce.
A victory over Sivasspor in their next match would seal Galatasaray’s first league title for four years.
According to Turkish journalist , Arsenal have submitted a&nb
Sacha Boey has impressed during his second season at the Turkish club, with his performances having contributed to Galatasaray’s push for
15:23
Iniesta to leave Vissel
Andres Iniesta, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010 and four Champions League titles and nine LaLiga championships with Barcelona, is leaving Japanese club Vissel Kobe.
Iniesta fought back tears as he announced on Thursday at a press conference that he would be leaving the club midway through the current J League season in July and indicated that he planned to continue playing, although not saying where.
Asked where he might play, he replied: ‘I have to tell you the truth, I don’t know.
‘I want to keep playing football. I feel like I am capable of still playing,’ he added, speaking in Spanish. ‘But as this chapter closes, we’ll see what’s possible. I want to finish my career on the pitch playing, and this is what I’m hoping to do.’
15:21
Hernandez ‘agrees personal terms with PSG’
Bayern Munich’s Lucas Hernandez has agreed personal terms
Hernandez had been in contract talks with the German side before PSG made signing him a priority, according to Foot Mercato, with the two parties now seemingly in agreement as per L’Equipe.
However, Bayern would now need to be convinced to let their star defender leave the club, which may prove no easy task even for the financial superpower that
The centre back – who won the World Cup with France in 2018 – is also capable of playing as a left back, and would being athleticism and versatility to a back l
13:52
United could sell Henderson and McTominay to fund Mount move
Manchester United could look to raise funds for their by cashing in on Dean Henderson and Scott McTominay, according to reports.
United want to pay in the region of £55m for Mount, a price that falls way below Chelsea’s £85m valuation.
According to , the Red Devils could use interest in Henderson and Mc
United want to pay in the region of £55m for Mount and could use interest in Dean Henderson and Scott McTominay to help fund their pursuit of the England internati
12:50
Potter ‘favourite to become Nice manager’
Graham Potter is reportedly in line to make a swift return to management with the sacked Chelsea boss being labelled as the favourite to take over at Nice.
Potter has been out of work since being sacked by the Blues in April but is now thought to be top of the Ligue 1 club’s shortlist to succeed Didier Digard.
, Potter is interested in the role and has unanimous backing from Nice’s board members, with meetings having already taken place over a potentia
According to L’Equipe, Potter is interested in the role and has unanimous backing from Nice’s board members, with meetings having already taken place o
12:08
Best mates Mount and Rice could team up this summer
A childhood friendship that has seen them play together for the Chelsea Academy, as team mates for England and opponents at club level, could now be about to see Declan Rice and Mason Mount join forces at Manchester United.
reported on Wednesday that the Red Devils would look to steal a march on their rivals by launching a £55m bid for Chelsea star Mason Mount.
, it has now been reported that Erik ten Hag’s side have also joined the race to sign £100m rated West Ham skipper Rice.
The Red Devils face heavy competition for both, with Liverpool and Arsenal linked with a move for Mount, with the Gunners and Bayern Munich among the clubs interested in Rice.
However, with United on the verge of securing Champions League qualification, if they can tempt one to join then it could lead to the other deciding to get th
Declan Rice and Mason Mount could be set to reunite at club level with Manchester United interested in signing both England
11:50
United join the race for Rice
West Ham’s hope of sparking a bidding war for captain Declan Rice is becoming a reality after Manchester United joined the race to land the England international.
Hammers skipper Rice is set to leave this summer with the London Stadium club open to listening to offers for the midfielder.
It is thought a fee of around £100million would be enough to tempt West Ham into selling.
SAMI MOKBEL: Arsenal are most advanced in their interest of Rice. Mail Sport revealed last week that the Gunners would open talks with the Hammers over a £90millio
11:31
Postecoglou being ‘strongly considered’ by Spurs
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has emerged as the new frontrunner to take charge of Tottenham after the Premier League club failed in their pursuit of top target Arne Slot.
that Slot had been identified as Spurs’ first choice to replace Antonio Conte this summer, only for the Feyenoord boss less than two weeks on from their Dutch title triumph.
In light of his withdrawal, Tottenham must turn their attention elsewhere as chairman Daniel Levy continues his search for their next manager, and claim they are ‘strongly considering’
Mail Sport understood Slot was identified as Spurs’ first choice to replace Conte, only for the Feyenoord boss to reveal he is not going anywhere after winning the Dut
10:39
PSG ‘set to sign Ugarte’
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly closing in on the signing of Sporting Lisbon star Manuel Ugarte, with the French champions set to beat Chelsea to his signature.
Lisbon-based newspaper report that the French champions have agreed to pay the £52million clause to sign Ugarte.
The Uruguayan international is now expected to sign a five-year co
The Uruguayan international midfielder is now expected to sign a five-year contract to join PSG, with the French champions triggering a £52million rel
10:31
Slot REJECTS Tottenham
Tottenham managerial target Arne Slot says he wants to stay at Feyenoord next season.
The Dutchman had held exploratory talks over a move to bring Slot to the Premier League next season.
Slot, together with his agent Rafaela Pimenta, met with Feyenoord chiefs on Wednesday for crucial talks with regards his future.
that the Eredivise club would offer Slot a new contract worth over £2.5million a year.
And Slot, following talks with Feyenoord, says it is hi
Arne Slot has revealed he is staying at Feyenoord this summer to ‘continue working on what we created last year’ after winning the Dutch title – coming a