With the 2011/2012 Ligue 1 season concluded, players whose contract are set to expire, will be worried about their future as they seek pastures new
The 2011/2012 has concluded and it’s time to think about the upcoming campaign. Clubs are busy reinforcing their ranks for the next edition of the top tier of French football.
While many European clubs are busy chasing top stars around the globe, there are a number of players who are available for free this summer. Clubs with relatively low budgets are in the hunt for free agents and are trying to beat their rivals in order to
attain the services of certain players.
The likes of Christian Poulsen, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ireneusz-Jelen-c17008,Ederson and Yanis Tafer are eligible for Bosman moves with their current contracts set to expire in the summer.
Bettor.com now takes a look at few of those players who will be free agents this summer.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Poulsen-c9114
Age: 32
Position: Midfielder
Club: Evian TG FC
2011-12 SEASON STATS
Appearances: 24
Goals: 0
Possible destinations: Copenhagen
On August 31, 2011, the French side, Evian TG FC signed Poulsen on a one-year deal from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 international. The former
Juventus midfielder will be a free agent this summer.
Ireneusz Jelen
Age: 31
Position: Striker
Club: LOSC Lille Métropole
2011-12 SEASON STATS
Appearances: 13
Goals: 1
Possible destinations: AC Ajaccio
After the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Poland-c2983 international’s contract expired with Auxerre, Jelen joined Lille as a free agent last summer. The former Auxerre striker failed to cement his place as a first team striker in Rudi Garcia’s side and is now available for free.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sigamary-Diarra-c33487
Age: 28
Position: Midfielder
Club: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Lorient-c39153
2011-12 SEASON STATS
Appearances: 7
Goals: 0
Possible destinations: OGC Nice, FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
The 28-year-old joined Les Merlus In 2009. The French midfielder, who can also play as a striker, endured a woeful campaign at Lorient and managed only 7 appearances. With his current contract set to expire this summer, Diarra could attract many clubs, who
will be keen to attain his services.
Timothee Kolodziejczak
Age: 20
Position: Left Back
Club: Olympique Lyon
2011-12 SEASON STATS
Appearances: 1
Goals: 0
Possible destinations: Toulouse FC
The talented youngster failed to get game time at Lyon and his three-year contract with Les Gones is set to expire in the summer. Lyon might offer him a new contract but it is expected that the left back will kick-start his career somewhere else.
Ederson Honorato
Age: 26
Position: Midfielder
Club: Olympique Lyon
2011-12 SEASON STATS
Appearances: 15
Goals: 2
Possible destinations: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775
The Brazilian joined Lyon in the summer of 2008 from Nice. Despite playing well during his three-year spell at OL, Ederson failed to commit his place in the side. With his contract set to expire in summer, the Brazilian is eligible for a Bosman move. However,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ederson-c11880 Honorato has already negotiated personal terms with Serie A side, Lazio.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yannis-Tafer-c37219
Age: 21
Position: Striker
Club: Olympique Lyon (On Loan to Toulouse FC)
Possible destinations: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valenciennes-FC-c40865
On august 24, 2010, Lyon loaned out Yannis Tafer to fellow Ligue 1 side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Toulouse-FC-c40751. After a two-year loan spell at Toulouse, the Frenchman is available as a free transfer with many clubs in race to attain the services of the talented striker.
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