Olympique Marseille wants Vurnon Anita in their ranks – Ligue 1 update
The defensive midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127, after it was revealed that the French club has been interested in the 21-year-old and wants him at the club from the start of the new 2011-12
season.
Anita’s agent, Harry Lulofs, has claimed that after some impressive performances during the course of current season, Marseille have fixed their focus on the defender and there might be some discussions taking place for the transfer of the midfielder. "I
have received a phone call from a Marseille representative asking whether Vurnon would be interested in a transfer. We are keeping all options open. You don't turn down a club like Marseille just like that," Lulofs commented to the media.
The agent further commented that the defender is satisfied with his current club, Ajax and there is no reason that he wants to leave the club. Instead, Ajax previously hinted that they want to offer a new deal to Anita and there is a possibility that the
defender would be offered an extended contract at the club.
Lulofs added, "Ajax told us in November that they wanted to open contract talks in the beginning of 2011. Nothing has happened so far, but we understand that the club's been busy with other things. Vurnon is feeling very well at Ajax and would never cause
any problems."
Anita was part of the youth set-up of Ajax for six years from 1999 to 2005. He was called up to the senior team in 2005 but made his debut against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119 in 2006. While playing for Ajax, the defender has made eighty-seven appearances in all for his
club and has three goals under his belt.
Ajax are currently third in the Eredivisie with fifty-two points and just five points clear of the current leaders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lille-OSC-c39800.
The French club would be hoping to complete Anita’s signing during the summer transfer window and strengthen their defence further. This would give them a fighting chance of winning the title, which is still in the reach of the Les Phoceens.
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