Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has revealed that he told Mikel Obi to leave Chelsea in favour of a switch to Olympique Marseille. Drogba joined Chelsea from the Ligue 1 side in 2004 and went on to become of a legend at the Stamford Bridge as a result of his multiple title-winning feats for the club. However, the Blues hero has now warned Super Eagles Skipper, Mikel Obi about leaving the club to join his former club in France. ” Mikel will find relevance at Marseille, I told him how well I was treated during my time there and above all it will help him stay close to his family”, Drogba allegedly told RAC1. ” Marseille are not doing badly this season and Mikel’s experience will come in handy in helping them finish the season on a high”. Mikel has … [Read more...]
Rudi Garcia Sure Maxime Lopez Won’t Leave For Liverpool Or Arsenal Amidst Transfer Rumours
Olympique Marseille coach Rudi Garcia has disclosed that ongoing transfer rumours involving his young midfielder Maxime Lopez won't harm him in any way despite the opening of the January transfer window in the next few weeks. Maxime Lopez, who recently returned from a serious injury, has been linked several times with English heavyweight clubs and league title contenders like Liverpool and Arsenal. Speaking about the transfer rumours surrounding his young prospect, Olympique Marseille boss Rudi Garcia, who is surely aware of those rumours, confirmed that he trusts the midfielder to stay focused. In his words, he said: "He was sent to our internal media and we saw that this boy has his head on his shoulders. We will continue to protect him." "Maxime Lopez is … [Read more...]