Lille warmed up for next week's trip to Liverpool in the Champions League by coming from behind to beat Nice 2-1 on Friday and climb up to third place in Ligue 1 as they capitalised on Monaco's surprise defeat earlier.

Monaco's slump in form continued on Friday ahead of their return to Champions League action as the principality club blew a lead to lose 2-1 away to Ligue 1's bottom club Montpellier.

Rangers sign Lille defender Rafael Fernandes on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.

Rangers have signed Lille defender Rafael Fernandes on loan, with an option to buy the player this summer. The 22-year-old Portuguese centre-back has moved to Glasgow with Rangers hoping he will “provide competition and cover” in defence and develop his potential if he remains beyond the end of the season.

Rafael Fernandes has joined Rangers on loan for the rest of this season; the defender arrives from Lille where he was yet to make a first-team league appearance following a £2m move; Rangers have an option to buy included in the deal;