Clement Grenier extend contract with Olympique Lyonnais – Ligue 1 news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 playmaker Clement Grenier has extended his stay at Stade de Gerland for two years.
The president of Lyon Jean-Michel Aulas was keen on signing the 20-year-old, especially after the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 in the 2011 summer transfer window. “And [the extension] of Clement Grenier is urgent... He has been [a priority] since
Pjanic was sold, and because Remi Garde shows confidence in him.”
Aulas will be relieved in successfully extending the contract with Grenier, whose contract expires in June 2012. The highly-rated playmaker is courted by various suitors from the English premier League including http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429.
In an interview to Le Progres the agent of Grenier, Frederic Guerra said that although several clubs had shown their interest, the playmaker wanted to continue his quest at Lyon. “In fact, there are three specific requests for European clubs for Clement.
But the player’s wish is to continue at OL because Remi Garde has shown confidence in Clement and have started to give him regular playing time,” said Guerra.
Following the injury of Lisandro Lopez, the French tactician Remi Garde at to revert to 4-2-3-1 formation in which the French midfielder has shown great promise.
Les Gones will be delighted by the contract extension of the young midfielder, but the duration of the contract may leave some doubt as to the future intentions of the Annonay native. With the contract extension of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-Bastos-c25461 until 2015,
Clement Grenier will be considering the opportunities arriving in the next summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, the Rhone club face http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AS-Nancy-c38468 Lorraine in the 10th round of the 2011/12 Ligue 1 Championelle and Real Madrid in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League on 18th October 2011.
With key player Lisandro Lopez still out due to injury continuing the momentum will be challenging. Although http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yoann-Gourcuff-c37416 has recovered from his ankle injury, the former AC Milan playmaker lacks playing time and might not be at his 100 percent.
Lyon are currently placed third in Week 9 of the 2011/2012 Ligue 1 standings, having lost only two games this season. The seven-time champions of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 will be looking to outclass Nancy to gain confidence and face La Liga giants in the UEFA Champions League.
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