Lyon midfielder Malouda reveals exit plans
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Lyon midfielder Malouda reveals exit plans
Lyon and France star Florent Malouda has expressed a desire to leave the club after revealing that clubs in England and Italy are tracking him.
After a great World Cup with France, Malouda has claimed that he is after a new challenge after collecting his fourth league-winner's medal in Ligue 1.
The 26 year old told French newspaper Le Progres: 'I am going to make it very clear, I really want to try a fresh challenge.
'Big clubs abroad, both English and Italian, have made known their interest in me and are preparing to enter negotiations with OL.
'Last summer, after the World Cup, I was already being tracked, but they weren't the same clubs (as they are now).
'I have played the game with Lyon, I haven't asked for a departure clause in my contract, but I am expecting a little in return.'
The midfielder, who is a regular for Les Bleus under coach Raymond Domenech, has four more years left on his current deal at Lyon.
'I know I have a long contract,' he added. 'But I might not have the same possibilities next year and OL could make a good financial deal out of it.' -
fishing for a big fish???
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welcome to epl
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then turn out that no clubs want him. so have to back to lyon. how embarrassing
i think he would suit a move to an italian club. maybe juve -
ho sei liao
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Reds target Malouda pleads for Premiership move
Liverpool target Florent Malouda has urged Lyon not to price him out of a move to the Premiership. Rafael Benitez has made the France left winger one of his prime targets this summer, but the French champions are demading a fee of £17m.
Malouda said: "There has been contact with Liverpool, but nothing more than that yet. It's a beautiful club, with a great support and the chance to play in England in front of packed stadiums interests me. "I want to go somewhere that I can take my game to the next level. I've read about what the club are expecting to get for me. "It's not money in my pocket, but £17m is a lot. The club have a right to ask for what they think I'm worth but my only hope is it doesn't stop me from going."
If Liverpool refuse to meet the asking price, Malouda has not ruled out a move to Italy with Inter Milan monitoring his situation. He added: "I don't have a preference over what club I'm going to, only that the league is of a good standard. "Look at Italy. The league has been heavily criticised this season but they still produced the European champion, so that could be interesting also."