Deschamps invites Del Piero to Marseille
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps reveals that he would love to be reunited with Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero.
Deschamps played with Del Piero in Turin before taking over as coach and helping the Old Lady return to the top flight.
With the experienced forward set to leave Juventus at the end of the season, Deschamps admits he will try to lure him to Marseille.
“I have respect for what Alex has done in his career,” Deschamps told RaiSport.
“He’s a champion whom I have had the good fortune to have as a teammate and then a player.
“If he chose to come to Marseille then I would welcome him with open arms.”
Del Piero has already decided to leave Turin when his contract expires in the summer, but he doesn’t want to finish his playing career just yet.
He is unlikely to join another Italian side, so Marseille is definitely a realistic option for the former Italian international.
Gattuso ready to play for free
Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso is desperate to sign a new deal with the Rossoneri and reveals that he would be ready to play for free at San Siro.
The 34-year-old has missed last few months of action through a serious eye problem, and he is eager to return to the side as soon as possible.
Gattuso’s contract at San Siro is set to expire at the end of the season, and he has yet to be offered a new deal.
Nevertheless, the player reveals that he is prepared to do whatever it takes to remain with the Rossoneri.
“I’m ready to play for free even,” Gattuso told Milan Channel.
“I’ve told Adriano Galliani that it’s not a matter of money. I want to return to doing what I love.”
The experienced midfielder is playing his 13th season for Milan, but he doesn’t plan to retire any time soon.
“I live for football…at the age of 34, I have never thought about stopping.”
Chelsea prepare summer clearout
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas plans to offload several senior players in the summer, according to Metro.
The Portuguese manager has already started rejuvenation process at Stamford Bridge, having signed the likes of Juan Manuel Mata, Gary Cahill, Oriol Romeu and Romelu Lukaku.
He is now determined to continue the squad rebuilding and that basically means that several experienced players are set for a summer departure.
Frank Lampard should be the first one to leave as he is no longer considered an important player at Stamford Bridge, and the England international is likely to jump at the opportunity to leave the club as he is unhappy at his current treatment.
Florent Malouda is another player who lost his starting berth with the arrival of Andre Villas-Boas and he will be sold as well, whereas it remains to be seen what will happen to Didier Drogba.
The Ivorian has just a few months left on his contract, although he is adamant he doesn’t want to leave Chelsea.
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