Looking for an inexpensive reinforcement, Olympique de Marseille are closely following Sporting Gijon defender Alberto Botia who might come in cheap for the Rhone side
Reports in French media claim that Ligue 1 strugglers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127, are keen on signing another defender in the upcoming summer transfer window. While the club has the likes of Diawara, N’Koulou, Fanni and Mbia in its ranks, Spanish media claims
that the 2010 champions of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-Botía-c4316.
The 23-year-old is currently under contract at La Liga side Sporting Gijon where he is under contract until 2014. However, the youngster might not be at the Asturian club for long. Gijon are in 19th place in the La Liga standings and could be
relegated by the end of the campaign.
Despite his side’s failures, the youngster has done well to warrant a move to a club which plays in the top flight regularly.
Spanish news agencies claim that the former Barcelona player is already in negotiations with Atletico Madrid. However, the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 and Olympique de Marseille have also contacted the youngster.
Botia is more inclined towards staying in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 which slightly makes Marseille’s case week.
However, the youngster has a release clause of 20 million Euros but would not be too expensive for Marseille.
Besides an affordable salary (Euros 600,000/year), the Spaniard’s price could reduce as he has not many years left on his contract.
Before selling the player to Sporting, Barcelona as usual, included a clause on Botia’s contract that will allow the Catalans to sign him for the next three years.
Next summer, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 will have the final opportunity to get the youngster back to the Camp Nou for just 2.5 million Euros which is the exact amount that Atletico Madrid might make for him.
Since joining Gijon from Barcelona (permanently) in 2010, Botia has made 52 La Liga appearances for the Asturian club.
The youngster has proven to be a solid centre-back for Gijon despite their current standing in the league table.
Marseille on the other hand, would find it hard to sign the Spaniard as the youngster might have reservations about playing for a club that might not offer him European football next season.
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