LOSC Lille and Sochaux Montbéliard chasing the signature of Nolan Roux – Ligue 1 news
Stade Brestois youngster Nolan Roux is attracting a lot of interest from the likes of German Bundesliga side Schalke 04. For several days, the 23-year-old has been linked with a move to the Gelsenkirchen-based club.
Reports in French media now suggest that reigning Ligue 1 champions LOSC Lille and Sochaux Montbéliard are considering making a move for the highly-rated striker as the two clubs look to improve their attacking options ahead of the 2010/2011 Ligue 1 season.
Lille coach Rudi Garcia has been in the market for a new striker for a long time following the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pierre-Alain-Frau-c30011 who chose to leave the club following the end of his contract with Les Dogues. Furthermore, Garcia has been monitoring the youngster’s
progress for a long time and even tried recruiting Roux in the January transfer window this year.
According to French daily, L’Equipe, Sochaux Montbéliard are also hot on the trail of the talented striker. Nigerian international http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ideye-Brown-c16632 is set to leave Les Lionceaux this summer with Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv the striker’s most likely destination.
With Brown looking to leave the Stade Auguste Bonal, Sochaux are also in the market for a new striker as they look set to feature in next season’s edition of the UEFA Europa League.
Lille have already made an enquiry regarding Roux’s availability. Though Brestois are reluctant in letting go of their prized asset, the club might be forced to sell the highly-sought-after prospect if a good offer is proposed.
Nolan Roux is a product of the Lens youth academy and after playing just one game for Lens, the youngster was snapped up by Stade Brestois in the summer of 2009. Since then, the 23-year-old has developed into one of the most promising young strikers in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
In 53 appearances for Brestois, Roux has scored 21 goals.
Though it remains to be seen where the youngster would be playing next season, Roux might be a part of a big transfer battle between Sochaux, Lille and German side Schalke who have been keeping tabs on the Frenchman for a long time.
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