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Cisse on verge of Marseille deal
Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse is set to sign a permanent deal with Marseille despite a late approach from West Ham.

Bolton and Portsmouth were also interested in signing the 25-year-old, who cost Liverpool £14m in July 2004.

But Cisse, who spent last season on loan at Marseille, is keen to join the French club on a permanent basis.

"Marseille is definitely the choice for Djibril," Cisse's agent Ranko Stojic told BBC Sport. "I think the deal will happen on Friday or Saturday."

There are some details to sort out between Liverpool and Marseille but I think it will happen soon

Djibril Cisse's agent Ranko Stojic

Stojic added: "I have been very busy this week - I caught six planes in two days - and I am sorry for the people I have not had the chance to call back, Mr Eggert Magnusson of West Ham for example."

Magnusson, who was thwarted in his attempt to sign Darren Bent from Charlton, tried to contact Stojic earlier in the week - but Cisse had already opted to join Marseille permanently.

"The Marseille option is the best choice for Djibril because of the Champions League," said Stojic.

"West Ham, Bolton and Portsmouth I understand are very, very good clubs but Djibril wants to play in the to level of European competition next season."

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez made it clear that Cisse would only be allowed to leave Anfield on a permanent basis.

"Mr Benitez has been very, very correct," added Stojic.

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"Of course he tried to get a little bit more money for his club but I think it will be a good deal for everybody.

"There are some details to sort out between Liverpool and Marseille but I think it will happen soon."

Marseille started their pre-season training on 25 June and the player is keen to sort out his future as soon as possible so he can join his new team-mates.

Cisse, who has two years left on his deal at Liverpool, has broken his leg twice in the last three years, first in 2004 and then in a friendly for France against China last year just before the World Cup in Germany.

And after suffering such serious injuries, Stojic stated: "He is so motivated after all the problems he has had."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6254338.stm

[The Ace1983]

So long, farewell, thanks for nothing. Perhaps that's a bit unfair. Maybe if he had not broken his leg twice, he might have done something, but even so, he would never have been worth £14million. All the pace and none of the touch. His first game against Celtic on the US tour, he looked great with Owen, but it never happened. Truly, the last rotten brick of Houllier's years is going, and you'll excuse me if I don't shed a tear.

[babu]

i'll wait to see pen put to paper before i celebrate.

[LFC #1]

I wish the lad well, he doesn't deserve all the sh!te he has gone through with injuries and he tried his best at Liverpool. Never good enough and a terrible waste of money but I won't forget his minor contributions in helping us win the European Cup (scored a pen in the shootout) and his goal in the FA Cup final which got us back on track.

All the best Djib.

[LFC2007]

Good luck to you son, break a leg!

[Roger Red Hat]

you rotten bstd

[LittleHobo]

will be remembered for his classic goal in the fa cup final

hes ok, we have signed worse........but overall he is a sprinter, not a footballer

awful finisher, chooses to blast rather than place.

not good enough at the level we need anyway.

[El Nino_#9]

inabit djib.

[Ace Ventura]

Did that say how much we will get for him ?

[Emerald Red]

I hope whoever he goes to has a good hair stylist as that was all he seemed to give a f*ck about at times. Shame his footballing wasn't as diverse and colourful.

[poolmania]

Good luck to the guy, pity he was not used in the deal for Torres as i don't want garcia to go.

[Well Red]

Truly, the last rotten brick of Houllier's years is going, and you'll excuse me if I don't shed a tear.

great quote. 100% true of how I feel as well.

[lakes10]

you rotten bstd

pmsl, thats just what i was thinking.

[destro]

Wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Not the worst to ever wear the red shirt, but unfortunately for him the most expensive, had he been a 5 million player he wouldn't have got so much stick, hope he goes onto to have a great career with OM.

[mr_weed_80@hotmail.com]

if he was a £5million player i reckon we might have even kept him or given him another chance. but the fact we blew so much on him seemed harder to take as a liverpool supporter watching a hyperactive hairstyle on prozak