http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Lorient-c39153 willing to take their chances on new signing Jeremie Aliadiere – Ligue 1 news
According to reports in French media, Ligue 1 side FC Lorient have signed former Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere on a one-year contract with an option of three additional years. The 28-year-old Frenchman has been without a club for over a year since his contract expired at English side, Middlesbrough.
Against all odds, Les Merlus are taking their chances on a player who never failed to settle at any cub he joined. Many experts believe that the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 man epitomizes the French youth that failed to find its feet abroad.
At one time, the striker was considered to be the biggest hope of French football. However, injuries and inconsistencies never made Jeremie Aliadiere realise his full potential. As a graduate of the revered Clairefontaine academy, the youngster was signed by Arsene Wenger at the age of just 16.
With playing time at Arsenal not a certainty, Aliadiere left the Gunners to join Celtic, West Ham United and then Wolverhampton Wanderers. The presence of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thierry-Henry-c34918 and Dennis Bergkamp would never make Aliadiere a regular starter at Arsenal.
In the summer of 2007, Aliadiere joined Middlesbrough for 1.5 million Euros. However, his time at Middlesbrough was never to be a success as injuries and lack of goals deemed the Frenchman as one of the biggest disappointments of the 2008/2009 season as Boro were relegated.
Since his contract expired at Boro last summer, Aliadiere has failed to find a new club. However, reports in English newspapers suggested that the likes of Newcastle, Blackpool and Wolverhampton http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wolves-c40952 were keen on recruiting the striker.
On the other hand, Lorient coach Christian Gourcuff sees the striker as a valuable addition to the squad and has given Aliadiere a chance to shine once again and to realise his potential. A move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 could possibly prove to be immense for Aliadiere as he seeks to resurrect his career under a manager who is well-known for reviving careers of players who seemed to have lost their way.
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