Olympique de Marseille keen on signing Elfsborg starlet Niklas Hult – Ligue 1 news
French media has just reported that beleaguered Ligue 1 club http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 have set their sights on one of Sweden’s most talented young players, Niklas Hult.
Les Phoceens have seen a torrid start to life in the 2011/2012 campaign with just one Ligue 1 win to show for in nine matches. Though Didier Deschamps’ men were able to defeat Borussia Dortmund 3-0 in a UEFA Champions League game, the jury is still out on
the Rhone club.
In order to overcome a growing crisis, the Marseille direction have set their sights on Niklas Hult who is currently playing in the Swedish Allsvenskan for IF Elfsborg.
While talking to Telefoot, Deschamps said, “The championship is very long, it will be like this until December. We will try to get back to winning ways, pick up points and then we will have a transfer window to look for,” thus indicating that Marseille are
willing to use the January transfer window in order to end the current crisis at the club.
Scandanavia seems to be a likely destination where Marseille might conduct their business. Swedish football’s greatest hope Niklas Hult could be in line for a big move to Olympique de Marseille following some breathtaking performances for Di Gule in the
Swedish league.
Marseille scouting staff have overseen the youngster’s performances and have given raving reviews to the Marseille recruitment centre. The youngster put in a great shift in a league game against Gefle on the 28th week of the Swedish Allsvenskan.
Elfsborg won 3-0 on the night as Hult scored one goal and provided two assists bringing his tally to six goals this season in 27 games.
Hult knows all about Marseille’s interest in him and while talking to the media, the midfielder said, “I heard about Marseille and it’s nice to know that the big clubs are watching me. This means that I have done well. This is my first full-season.”
The youngster also said that he has a lot to learn and will not rush in to a move away from the club. furthermore, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 are also interested in the youngster which means that Marseille will have to act quickly in order to sign the talented
midfielder.
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