Montpellier Herault shortlist targets for the winter transfer window – Ligue 1 news
Highflying Ligue 1 side Montpellier Herault have shortlisted their targets as the league leaders seek to make a few additions to the squad in the upcoming winter transfer window.
Sitting on top of the Ligue 1 standings, La Paillade will lose a few of their African players who would be representing their respective countries in the upcoming African Cup of Nations jointly hosted by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Equatorial-Guinea-c2892.
Montpellier coach Rene Girard while talking to the media said, “Four players will go to the African Cup of Nations (from January 21 to February 12). We have prepared for this eventuality. There is a desire to take a player who can replace them.”
The French tactician has thus sent out a clear message to the club’s president Louis Nicollin.
Though Montpellier have continued to surprise everyone in the league by staying on top with consistent performances, departure of four players could prove to be an issue at the club.
However, reports suggest that Montpellier are already keeping tabs on few players. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jamel-Saihi-c17676 will be absent for almost a month to represent Tunisia at the CAN which means that a replacement for the talented midfielder is a must for
the club.
L’Equipe claims that the club is keeping tabs on Romain Alessandrini (22 years, Clermont Foot), Wahib Khazri (20 years, Bastia) and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Lorient-c39153). The three players have made excellent start to the new campaign with their respective
clubs and could be in line with a move to the league leaders in the upcoming winter transfer window.
However, it has also been reported that Montpellier might lose a player in the transfer window. 29-year-old http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026 with Galatasaray believed to be the likely destination for the Turkish international.
Currently on top of the Ligue 1 standings with 36 points from 16 games, Montpellier lead Paris Saint-Germain by three points. The league leaders next travel to Valenciennes to play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valenciennes-FC-c40865 and Girard would be looking to grab another three points
against the 17th placed side in a bid to keep intact their status in the Ligue 1 standings.
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