After hitting a dead end in their pursuit of Modibo Maiga, Marseille have turned their attention towards Maiga’s teammate Ryad Boudebouz
Les Phoceens’ hopes of signing Modibo Maiga from Sochaux dealt a blow after the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mali-c2951 international expressed his desire to play in the Premier League next season.
Reports claim that the 24-year-old is close to completing a move to the Premier League with Stoke City touted as a possible destination for the striker. It has been claimed that Sochaux have agreed to sell Maiga for a fee believed to around 8 million Euros
and the player is in London to finalise the deal.
After missing out on one of their top summer targets, Olympique de Marseille have turned their attentions towards Maiga’s club teammate Ryad Boudebouz.
Ryad Boudebouz has attracted a lot of suitors with a number of impressive performances in Ligue 1 last season despite his side’s less than convincing showing in 2011/2012 campaign.
The 22-year-old was in superb form last season scoring 5 goals in 28 outings for Sochaux in Ligue 1, prompting several clubs to show an interest in the player, who surely has a promising future.
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According to reports, Les Phoceens are far from completing a move for the highly-rated player.
Sochaux President http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexandre-c4885 Lacombe has revealed that the Rhone club has not made any offer for Boudebouz and any discussions Sochaux had with Marseille, were regarding Modibo Maiga’s transfer.
“I want to say once again that we did not receive anything about Ryad Boudebouz. The only proposal that was discussed with Marseille was linked to the striker Modibo Maiga, that's all," Alexandre Lacombe told reporters.
Lacombe has denied reports claiming that a deal has been struck between the two clubs over a possible transfer of Boudebouz to OM and said that the player is currently on vacations and will be back at Sochaux after the holidays.
"Look, you (reporters) speak of an agreement when we have received no concrete offer from OM. To speak of understanding, there should be discussion and unfortunately this is not the case. Boudebouz is on vacation, and he will be back at Sochaux.”
After failing to sign http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryad-Boudebouz-c31970 before the start of the next season.
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