Marvin Martin set to extend contract at Sochaux Montbéliard – Ligue 1 news
Highly-rated http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international Marvin Martin is set to sign a contract extension with Ligue 1 side Sochaux Montbéliard according to reports in French media.
The 23-year-old is attracting considerable amount of interest from European clubs especially English Premier League side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429. The youngster was in fine form for Les Lionceaux in the 2010/2011 Ligue 1 campaign during which he was the top assist provider
in the league.
The youngster was handed his France national team debut earlier this year in an international friendly against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 at the Donbass Arena in Donetsk. Coming on as a sub with the score 1-1, Martin showed his talent in just 17 minutes by scoring a brace
and providing one assist as France won 4-1.
The youngster was linked with a move away from the Stade Auguste Bonal along with teammate http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marvin-Martin-c24496 could be offered a contract extension to prolong his stay at the Franche-Comte-based club.
The youngster current contract with Les Lionceaux will expire in 2014 but the club hierarchy are keen on rewarding the midfielder for his excellent performances for the club. Sochaux are willing to add one more year to his current contract and are also ready
to offer him a lucrative deal that would make him the highest paid player at Sochaux.
Martin is a product of the Sochaux youth academy and has made over 117 appearances for Sochaux and has scored 10 goals. This season, Martin has made four Ligue 1 appearances for Les Lionceaux and has scored one goal and provided one assist.
Though it still remains to be seen whether Martin will be willing to extend his contract at the club or not, Sochaux might use the extension as a ploy in order to get more money from the future transfer of the player.
Martin has also expressed his wish to leave the club if a good offer comes so Sochaux might be forced to let go of their prized asset. However, the management could get a decent amount for their man if Martin agrees to sign a contract extension.
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