http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/McDonald-Mariga-c25092 – Ligue 1 news
Olympique Lyonnais have Inter Milan defensive midfielder, McDonald Mariga, on their radar in case they fail to land http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AJ-Auxerre-c38247’s Delvin N’Dinga. The Auxerre midfielder is proving to be very expensive for Olympique Lyonnais. The Rhone Club are under financial
distress and simply can’t afford the 8 million Euros worth Congolese midfielder.
Remi Garde, coach of Lyon, has tried the inexperienced Sidy Kone in the midfield position. Though he may have impressed the coach, the 19-year-old cannot be expected to come up to the standards set by former Lyon midfielder, Jeremy Toulalan, in such a short
time.
The seven-time champions of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 are currently playing Maxime Gonalons to counter their midfield problems. The 22-year-old may lack in experience, but has skills to play under pressure and scored his first professional goal in UEFA Championship play-offs
round against English Premier League giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 in Anfield.
Starting his coaching career, Garde, has made N’Dinga his number one priority, as the Congolese midfielder will strengthen Lyon’s midfield with his speed and tackling skills.
In case Lyon fail to land the AJA midfielder, the Rhone Club will set their eyes on two other players: Internazionale defensive midfielder McDonald Mariga and former AS Monaco midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mahamadou-Diarra-c23077.
The 24-year-old was the first Kenyan to play in the Champions League in 2009. The Nerazzurri midfielder has great stamina and good playmaking skills apart from his defending abilities.
The Nairobi-born defensive midfielder saw first team opportunities hard to come by and made only 12 appearances for the Italian giants. The Kenyan international might not find regular play time at San Siro, but he would find himself to be a crucial piece
in the midfield should he join Stade de Gerland outfit.
Concrete steps haven't been taken for the Kenyan and Les Gones will have to act quickly as the talented Mariga has great prospects to choose from.
Lyon might even contact the former Real Madrid defensive midfielder, Mahamadou Diarra, who is currently training with Lyon.
Lyon are desperate for a defensive midfielder before the start of Ligue 1 season next week. Negotiations are underway with AJ Auxerre for Delvin N’Dinga. However, Les Gones might be forced to look elsewhere should the deal fall through.
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