The 2024–25 season is the 118th season in the history of

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, and the club's fifth consecutive season in

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. In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in the

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and the

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Summary

On 10 June, it was announced that Will Still would take over as coach of the team on a three-season contract, succeeding

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Players

First-team squad

Out on loan

Transfers

In

Total expenditure: €22.3 million ''(excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)''

Out

Total income: €84 million ''(excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)'' ;Notes

Friendlies

Pre-season

Competitions

Overall record

Ligue 1

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

The league schedule was released on 21 June 2024.

Coupe de France

UEFA Conference League

Play-off round

The draw for the play-off round was held on 5 August 2024.

References

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Lens A lens is a transmissive optical device that focuses or disperses a light beam by means of refraction. A simple lens consists of a single piece of transparent material, while a compound lens consists of several simple lenses (''elements'') ...