LOSC Lille looking for a striker in the transfer window – Ligue 1 news
Following yet another injury to Brazilian striker Tulio de Melo, reports suggest that Ligue 1 champions LOSC Lille will be looking to sign a new striker in the upcoming winter transfer window.
Firmly established as one of the best sides in Ligue 1, Lille have been unbeaten in their last 14 games. However, coach Rudi Garcia knows that the club still has a long way to go.
With reports suggesting that Moussa Sow might not be at the Stade Metropole for long, Garcia knows that signing a good striker is the club’s top priority.
Furthermore, Tulio de Melo’s latest injury has weakened the side’s striking department. The 26-year-old has decided to undergo surgery for his torn hamstring which means that the Brazilian would be sidelined for at least three months.
“This was my decision. If I had not made it, it (injury) would have become worse,” Melo said while talking to L’Equipe regarding his injury.
With the African Cup of Nations on the horizon, Garcia will lose top scorer Sow as he will be representing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Equatorial-Guinea-c2892.
The departure of Sow would mean that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ireneusz-Jelen-c17008 would be the focal point in attack for Les Dogues. So far, the Pole has scored just two goals for the club.
Though Ronny Rodelin has proved to be a young player in the making for Lille, Garcia knows that he can not totally rely on a youngster who is yet to get a full season under his belt.
With the winter transfer window rapidly approaching, Garcia knows that he needs to find at least one good striker who can provide cover in Sow’s absence.
Reports suggest that Moroccan striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mounir-El-Hamdaoui-c26905 is under the radar of the French champions and Garcia might consider approaching Ajax Amsterdam for the availability of a player who is certainly not enjoying his time at Amsterdam Arena.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Moussa-Sow-c26939 has scored nine goals for Lille in all competitions and Garcia desperately needs to bring in a striker who can score goals at the same rate as the 25-year-old or a good start to the season could count for nothing during Sow’s absence.
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