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Gooch’s Marseille Deal Close
Oguchi Onyewu is as good as gone, according to reports. He is expected to conclude a move from Standard Liege to Marseille when the January transfer window opens.
Dec 16, 2008 12:31:33 AM
Oguchi Onyewu’s move from Standard Liege to Olympique de Marseille could be just a matter of formalities. According to Mercato365, the towering central defender has already agreed to a deal lasting three and a half years. Now all that remains is for the two clubs to reach an agreement on the price, which is expected to be around three million Euros.
A consistent starter for the US national team, which conceded 8 goals in 2008, Onyewu’s current deal expires in the summer and he has rejected extensions. Standard would rather cut their losses and sell the American in the January transfer window than lose him for free six months later.
According to Francefootball.fr, rival French club Paris Saint-Germain has pulled out of the running to sign the former Newcastle defender. Onyewu previously had a short stint in France with Metz, and holds Belgian citizenship, both of which will ease the move to Marseille.
--Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
A consistent starter for the US national team, which conceded 8 goals in 2008, Onyewu’s current deal expires in the summer and he has rejected extensions. Standard would rather cut their losses and sell the American in the January transfer window than lose him for free six months later.
According to Francefootball.fr, rival French club Paris Saint-Germain has pulled out of the running to sign the former Newcastle defender. Onyewu previously had a short stint in France with Metz, and holds Belgian citizenship, both of which will ease the move to Marseille.
--Zac Lee Rigg, Goal.com
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