Clubs all over Europe are going berserk in a bid to attain the services of Romain Alessandrini who has been dubbed the new Olivier Giroud
In the 2011/2012 Ligue 2 campaign, Clermont Foot were perhaps one of the most entertaining sides. However, despite some impressive showings under http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-c25453 Der Zakarian, the Clermont-Ferrand-based side finished fifth in the final standings and were not able to win promotion back to Ligue 1.
Though they failed to win promotion, there was one player who was the standout performer throughout the campaign with his consisted performances.
23-year-old attacking midfielder, Romain Alessandrini ended the campaign with 11 goals and seven assists in 32 Ligue 2 games.
Though the campaign started a little slowly for the Frenchman, the final furlong of the season saw the best of the gifted playmaker.
Clermont are going to be in Ligue 2 once again next campaign but the same cannot be said of their star player whose performances have not gone unnoticed at all. Already, Ligue 1 side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 are keeping tabs on him.
The Marseille-born midfielder joined the Ligue 2 side from Gueugnon back in 2010 and has now matured a lot in recent times. Les Phoceens have scouted the player several times but are not alone in the race according to reports in French media.
Nancy Lorraine have also scouted the player along with the likes of LOSC Lille, Lorient, AS Saint-Etienne, Sochaux, OGC Nice and Stade Rennais.
Just a few moments back, it was reported that Italian side Torino and Belgian Jupiler League giants Standard Liege approached the player. However, Romain Alessandrini rejected those proposals as the player is keen on testing himself in Ligue 1 before considering making a move abroad.
However, despite so many admirers, it appears that Romain Alessandrini would prefer a move to Olympique de Marseille. A few weeks back, the youngster admitted that playing for the Rhone giants has always been a lifelong dream for him.
“Eversince I was little, OM was the club in my heart. Right now, it’s not going too well for them. OM makes me dream and I have always followed them.”
Certainly, OM have a great chance of signing the talented player as his heart is set to play at the Velodrome in the near future.
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