Olympique Lyonnais consider starting http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yoann-Gourcuff-c37416 against Marseille – Ligue 1 news
Reports in French media suggest that Ligue 1 side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international Yoann Gourcuff.
The Frenchman has missed all of the club’s Ligue 1 games so far this season following an ankle injury during preseason. However, it is expected that the 25-year-old might make a comeback to competitive football for the first time this season when Lyon host
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 at the Stade Gerland in this season’s first Derbie de Rhone.
Lyon coach Remi Garde is also keen on the return of the talented playmaker who he is expecting to add some creativity in the middle of the park. Gourcuff joined Les Gones from FC Girondins de Bordeaux last summer. However, the 2010/2011 campaign turned out
to be a forgetful one for the youngster as he failed to live up to the hefty price Lyon paid for him.
While talking to the media, Remi Garde said that he is anticipating the comeback of the team’s star player.
“I look forward to him as any player of his talent can bring more to the team. Though he hasn’t played for a long time, he will integrate well with the rest of the team,” the 45-year-old said. Garde however added that he is not expecting Gourcuff to set
alight the Ligue 1 upon his return and is willing to give the midfielder time to return to full fitness.
Throughout the summer transfer window, Gourcuff was linked with a move away from the Stade Gerland after failing to impress in his maiden season at the Rhone club. English Premier League side http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 FC were interested in the midfielder’s services.
Arsene Wenger did attempt to bring the former AC Milan man on loan but the French tactician’s offer was met with the refusal of Lyon as Remi Garde wanted to see Gourcuff in action before making any decision.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603’s 15 million euros
offer for Pjanic.
With Pjanic now gone, Remi Garde has no option other than putting his faith on Gourcuff as there is no one in the Lyon squad who can add creativity to the middle of the park.
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