Ludovic Giuly set to leave Paris Saint-Germain – Report
Former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 star, Ludovic Giuly is set to leave Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain after the two parties failed to find common ground according to reports in French media.
The veteran midfielder was at the end of his contract at the club. However, Les Parisiens were willing to offer him a contract extension with improved terms. Sport.fr now claims that the 34-year-old has refused to sign the contract extension.
PSG coach, Antoine Kombouare confessed at a press conference that it was the right-winger who broke off the talks. “What he was offered, was not according to his expectations apparently,” said the Frenchman.
Ludovic Giuly was initially looking to extend his stay at the Paris-based club and even said a few months ago that he was considering ending his career at the club. However, rumours now suggest that the PSG direction did not offer Giuly a salary that the
former Monaco man was expecting.
The news comes in as a big setback to PSG who were keen on having http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ludovic-Giuly-c22617 at the club. the winger’s experience of playing at the top level of European football is much valued at PSG and perhaps, the PSG direction might reconsider their offer in order
to keep the experienced Frenchman at the club.
Though Ludovic Giuly is not as quick as he used to be a few years ago, the 34-year-old’s experience of playing in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitalô-c40903 for PSG as they seek to enter a new chapter in
their history under the guidance of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Qatar-c2986 Investment Authority.
Giuly joined PSG from Italian Serie A giants AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603 in the summer of 2008 for 2.5 million Euros. Since his arrival, the former Lyon man has been an integral part of the PSG squad. Giuly has made over 100 league appearances and though he might not be able
to play regularly for PSG next season, the club must do everything to hold on to him.
A player of Giuly’s calibre is important for a club that aspires to rub shoulder with the best clubs in the continent. Though Giuly is in the final years of his playing career, the veteran can still be a great help to the new arrivals at the club and to
those players who are waiting to break in to the first team.
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