The likes of Ryad Boudebouz, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marvin-Martin-c24496 and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa interest the Rhone giants who are set to start the rebuilding process this summer
Following a dismal 2011/2012 campaign, the status quo at Olympique de Marseille has changed drastically. No more can Les Phoceens attract top talent across the globe. Furthermore, their financial woes have forced them into letting go of a few players come
the transfer window.
However, President Vincent Labrune knows that the departing players should be replaced effectively. Though there is a lot of promise in the youth academy, youth alone cannot take the 2010 French champions forward.
Some shrewd investment is required and bettor.com takes a look at players who Marseille should sign in order to hope for a better future.
Ryan Mendes Da Grace
Age: 22
Position: Striker
Nationality: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cape-Verde-c2866
Club: Le Havre
The youngster had a brilliant season with Ligue 2 side Le Havre. The 22-year-old has attracted a lot of interest from many clubs including Olympique de Marseille and LOSC Lille. The talented striker can play as a playmaker as well making him more valuable
of top clubs.
Olympique de Marseille have scouted Ryan http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mendes-c25206 in recent times. Coach of Les Phocéens, Didier Deschamps is an admirer of the young striker. The likes of Loic Remy and Andre-Pierre Gignac are set to leave Marseille in coming transfer window. And there is
a strong need of replacing such players with pure talent and Ryan Mendes fills in that category with a promising future.
Ryad Boudebouz
Age: 22
Position: Attacking midfielder
Nationality: Algerian
Club: FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
The talented Sochaux youngster has scored six goals and provided six assists in what could be his last campaign. The Algerian has already voiced his desire to leave the club for a better club.
The likes of Lyon and Marseille are keeping tabs on the Algerian. Marseille’s interest in him has increased recently as they are likely to lose http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mathieu-Valbuena-c24690. Rhone giants see Boudebouz as a direct replacement to the France international. As Marseille
have to work with low budget and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryad-Boudebouz-c31970 wants to stay in France, this could work out just fine for both parties.
Steeve Elana
Age: 31
Position: Goalkeeper
Nationality: French
Club: Stade Brest
Future of Marseille’s first choice keeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international if he leaves. And even if Mandanda decides to stay, Les Phocéens need a goalkeeper to deputise their
number 1 as their current stand-in goalkeepers are not up to the mark.
Steeve Elana has enjoyed a good season with Stade Brestois. However according to his agent, Elana wants new challenges in his career. Marseille have scouted him before last season and Rhone giants are considering making an offer for the gifted goalkeeper
who will be a free agent soon.
Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
Age: 23
Position: Defender
Nationality: French
Club: Montpellier
Olympique de Marseille are keeping tabs on the talented defender from Montpellier. Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has enjoyed a prolific campaign with the recently-crowned champions. He is well settled at the club and it will be really difficult for Les Phocéens to lure
him away from his current club. But Mapou has always adored Marseille and it would be tempting for him to play under the tutelage of Didier Deschamps. If Rhone giants are to lure him away from La Paillade, they need to spend big and quick.
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