The Arsenal man’s career has arrived at crossroads and a return to French football may be on the cards with AS Monaco reportedly interested in signing the player
Nine minutes! That was the total amount of time Sebastien Squillaci spent on the pitch for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 in the English Premier League last season. Nine minutes is an eloquent figure that clearly shows that Arsene Wenger and Arsenal no longer require the services
of a player they signed from FC Seville a few years back.
Facing competition from Vermaelen and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Laurent-Koscielny-c21742, the 31-year-old should be offloaded this summer. In his first season (2010/2011), the player was able to make 22 appearances in the league for the Gunners largely due to injuries to various players.
As his Arsenal future darkens every minute, the Corsican would seriously consider a return to Ligue 1 football according to reports. Reports claim that Squillaci could be set for a return to AS Monaco for whom he played between 2002 and 2006. However, Monaco’s
status as a Ligue 2 club could hinder any such move.
On the other hand, it has been reported that Bastia might also consider signing the player. last Wednesday, Bastia presented their next season’s budget to DNCG. The newly-promoted Ligue 1 side presented a budget of 22.5 million euros and the Corsican club
could be favourites to land the vastly experienced defender.
Though he is under contract at Arsenal until June 2013, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 international has asked the management to release him from his contract according to Eurosport.
Reports claim that Bastia are already in advanced negotiations with Squillaci’s entourage which means that a deal could be closed sooner than expected. The Corsican club hopes to get the player on a free transfer and Squillaci would also love to once again
play in Ligue 1.
Furthermore, Bastia aim to become a good Ligue 1 side for the coming years and in Squillaci, see a player whose vast experience may benefit the younger players at the club.
However, the financial aspect should also be taken under consideration as Monaco can offer Squillaci a more lucrative contract which could ruin Bastia’s party.
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