Lucho Gonzalez expresses his desire to play in the German Bundesliga – Ligue 1 news
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 man Lucho Gonzalez has said that if he chooses to leave Stade Velodrome, he would want to play in the German Bundesliga.
The Argentine international has been linked with a move away from the Rhône giants for a long time since the departure of countryman, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gabriel-Heinze-c14310 from the club.
Marseille coach, Didier Deschamps is reluctant to let go of the player who he brought from Portuguese giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186 in the summer of 2009 for 18 million Euros.
While talking to Rhône daily La Provence, the Frenchman said, “It’s a delicate subject. I want him to stay at the club but the economic situation of the club comes first. If he does leave, I will not start looking for a direct replacement.”
Didier Deschamps also admitted that with the club looking to reduce its payroll, some departures would occur this summer which means that Lucho Gonzalez might not be with Les Phoceens for the 2011/2012 Ligue 1 season.
Initially, Lucho Gonzalez was linked with a move to La Liga outfit Malaga but the move never materialised as the Andalucian side was not willing to meet Marseille’s valuation of the player.
Turkish giants Fenerbahce have also been linked with a move for the former Porto man but no concrete offers have arrived yet.
Gonzalez’s agent, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904.
While giving an interview to fussballtransfers.com, Battaglia said, “Lucho would like to play in the Bundesliga. I coffered him to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Wolfsburg-c40881 two times.”
Reportedly, VfL Wolfsburg have not yet made a concrete offer for the South American playmaker. However, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diego-c11058 to stay at the club any longer.
The German club has been linked with a move for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Miralem-Pjanic-c25984 but new Les Gones boss Remi Garde is not keen on letting go of the youngster.
With the club looking to balance its books, Lucho Gonzalez will definitely be on his way out of the Stade Velodrome this summer.
Though it still remains to be seen where the 30-year-old will be plying his trade next season, any club that signs him will be getting themselves a good leader and an experienced playmaker albeit with high-wage demands.
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