Metz are awaiting news from Blackburn after striker Babacar Gueye joined Rovers for a trial, according to the French club’s sporting director Joel Muller.

Lyon continue to dominate French football with a 4-0 win at bottom club Metz keeping them seven points clear of second-placed Paris St Germain.

Barcelona all but sealed their passage past Panionios in the UEFA Cup after a 3-0 second round first leg win in Greece.

Leeds boss Peter Reid is poised to make his second transfer swoop within the space of four days with the signing of Lens defender Zoumana Camara on a year-long loan.