LOSC Lille vying an offer for Sochaux playmaker Marvin Martin – Ligue 1 news
Reports in France suggest that Sochaux midfield maestro, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marvin-Martin-c24496, is attracting interest from newly-crowned Ligue 1 champions, LOSC Lille.
Reports suggest that following a thunderous debut for Les Bleus on Monday in which Martin scored two goals and made one in a 4-1 rout of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032, Lille contacted Sochaux. Though the youngster played only 15 minutes at Donbass Arne in Donetsk, the 24-year-old
did enough to attract the attention of Lille. According to French magazine, L’Equipe, Marvin Martin is also keen on moving to a bigger club in order to enhance his reputation as one of the best playmakers in France.
However, Lille might face a battle on their hands if they are to acquire the Frenchman. Reports suggest that Rhone giants, Olympique de Lyonnais, are also keen on signing the player and are considering making a bid for Martin. However, Les Lionceaux http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sporting-89-c40576
director, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-c4885 Lacombe, is adamant that the player will leave Stade Auguste Bonal this summer. While talking to the media, Lacombe said, “He (Martin) is a Sochaux player and will not be leaving the club this summer.”
However, Martin’s agent, Jean-Marie Cantona, has said that Martin had already indicated his desire of leaving the club even before the season ended.
“Marvin needs to play somewhere else now. I already told Sochaux that Martin should be allowed to leave if the right offer came,” said Cantona.
Marvin Martin’s contract at Montbéliard-based club will expire in the summer of 2014, which means that any interested party will have to dig deep in their pockets in order to get the player’s signature. Reports suggest that an offer in the region of 10 million
Euros might be enough for Sochaux to let go of the player.
This season, Martin has been a revelation. The 23-year-old was Ligue 1’s top assist provider with 17 assists. The youngster also scored five goals this season, and many pundits have tipped the youngster for a great future ahead. Furthermore, his debut performance
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