Always in trouble because of his groin, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 striker Andre-Pierre Gignac is a shadow of his former self. However, it seems an English Premier League side is still willing to take their chances on the Frenchman
“Andre received proposals this winter and he refused. If he made this choice that he is sure of his strength and sure to win here. The remaining months will serve him, either to win over us or draw a definitive line on his future at OM.”
Those were the statements of sporting director Jose Anigo in early March.
Unfortunately, Gignac’s status, both physical and sporting has not changed at all. Far from being a good striker, the striker has struggled and stayed on the bench in Marseille’s 2-0 Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich.
Didier Deschamps prefers Loic Remy and then Brandao who still has a lot of goals in him unlike the former Toulouse man.
Gignac is on a lucrative contract at the Rhone side which could be the main reason why he is willing to bide his time fully aware that he might never get such a contract in future.
However, Marseille will certainly find some way to force a player out of the club where he has become a drain on the payroll.
However, Olympique de Marseille are keen to avoid the scenario of Lucho Gonzalez. The Argentine, bought for a lot of money, left the club for Porto for free. Marseille, keeping in view that case, are keen to sell the player in the summer.
According to Daily Mirror, English Premier League strugglers, Blackburn http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rovers-c40385 are keen on taking their chances on a striker who has been a major flop at Marseille.
Last summer, the likes of Fulham and Sunderland were keen on signing the former Toulouse man. However, nothing materialised.
This time, Marseille might be willing to let go of the striker to Blackburn Rovers who are currently 16th in the Premier League. Though Rovers’ future in English top division is not certain, the English side might agree to sign the player as they certainly lack in goals if Yakubu is having an off day.
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