Ligue 1 Special: Ligue 1 players who are without a contract this summer
The summer transfer window started earlier in June and almost 220 players have already become free agents following the end of their contracts.
Among them, there are a few players in Ligue 1 who are without a contract. Bettor.com takes a look at some of those players who are free agents but have some options this summer.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Apoula-Edel-c6409 (Goalkeeper)
Previous club: Paris Saint-Germain
The 25-year-old Armenian arrived at Parc des Princes as a complete anonymity in 2007. The former Rapid Bucuresti man seized his opportunity following a serious injury and poor form displayed by the now-retired Gregory Coupet and became PSG’s number 1. Though
Edel showed promise in the start, some horrendous errors in the second half of 2010/2011 Ligue 1 season deemed him surplus to requirements at the capital club.
Currently, the Cameroon-born shot-stopper is monitored by Turkish clubs so he won’t be a free agent for long this summer.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Igor-Lolo-c16724 (right-back)
Previous club: AS Monaco
The Ivorian defender spent two-and-a-half years at AS Monaco and despite being a versatile defender, never really impressed. Following the club’s relegation to Ligue 2, the 28-year-old’s career at the Monegasque club came to an end. Greek giants AEK Athens
are keen on signing the defender which means that the former Genk man still has a chance to prove himself.
Sammy Traore (Centre-back)
Previous club: Paris Saint-Germain
The 35-year-old defender was a great presence in the changing rooms and like a big brother to many PSG players. After having completed his final contract with PSG, the Malian is looking for one last challenge before he hangs his boots.
National Creteil are reportedly interested in the veteran though a concrete offer is yet to be made.
Djimi Traore (Centre-back)
Previous club: AS Monaco
The 31-year-old’s contract at AS Monaco expired and the former Champions League winner with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 was not offered a new contract. The Malian defender still has a good bit of football left in him despite a serious knee injury that ended his season prematurely
in December 2010.
Franck Signorino (Left-back)
Previous club: Charleroi
The 29-year-old’s contract at Charleroi expired a few weeks ago and the former Nantes man is willing to extend his contract with the Belgian club. the club is also happy to retain his services so the former Getafe man could be seen playing in the Belgian
Pro League once again next season.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mahamadou-Diarra-c23077 (Midfielder)
Previous club: AS Monaco
The 30-year-old left http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid to get some regular game time at AS Monaco but never really impressed when he joined AS Monaco in the January transfer window this year. With his contract expired, the Malian has already indicated his desire of playing in
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 with Fulham and Stoke City apparently leading the chase for his signature.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ludovic-Giuly-c22617 (right midfielder)
Previous club: Paris Saint-Germain
The former Barcelona man is now 34 and though he is no more as quick as he used to be a few years ago, the former Barcelona man still has at least two years of football left in him. Though Giuly was offered a new contract by PSG, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 man declined
PSG’s advances due to disputes on wages.
With his future at Parc des Princes debatable, Giuly might be heading for an exit from the club. However, there are still many clubs who would be willing to sign the experienced midfielder who won the Champions League during his time at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
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