Nine-time champions of France have made two of their star players available for transfer in order to raise funds for new signings
Les Phoceens sporting director Jose Anigo has admitted that the Ligue 1 outfit need to sell before they can buy because of the club’s financial woes.
According to reports, Marseille have decided to cash in on central defender Stephane M'Bia and full-back Cesar Azpilicueta.
The central defender, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, has been linked with a move away from Stade Velodrome with Turkish side Galatasaray keen to secure the player’s signature. And the player is believed to be interested in moving to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026
as he wants a new challenge in his career.
Cesar Azpilicueta on the other hand, has attracted a lot of suitors in recent times. Several top European clubs are keeping tabs on the Spaniard including reigning European champions http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863.
Marseille would like to hold onto both players but are in dire need of cash and Jose Anigo has conceded that club’s financial situation does not allow them to keep both of them at the club. The Frenchman stated that Les Phoceens need to sell at least one
of the two players in order to balance the books.
"Everybody has to sell before buying. In effect, it could either be M'Bia and Azpilicueta. But for now, nothing has changed.”
The sporting director believes that Azpilicueta can play for one of the top European clubs as he has the profile to survive at the top. Anigo stated that if a club meet their asking price for the player, he will be allowed to leave.
However, the Frenchman stated that the club won’t sell the right-back to another club in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
“Azpilicueta has the profile to go to a big club. Either there will be a big club [for him] or he will remain here."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-de-Marseille-c40127 endured a woeful 2011/2012 season that saw them finish to a lowly 10th place in the Ligue 1 under Didier Deschamps. With a new coach at the helm, fans would be hoping for a better showing from the Rhone giants this time
around.
Les Phoceens will take on Stade de Reims in their first match of the 2012/2013 Ligue 1 campaign on August 12.
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