Anfield bound: Chamakh
Liverpool are confident of
seeing off fierce competition for Marouane Chamakh and agreeing a
deal to sign him on a free transfer at the end of the
season.
Bordeaux's Morocco striker has confided to friends that he sees
his future in England, when his contract runs out in the summer,
and talks have already taken place over making Anfield his new
home.
Arsenal have been tracking him for months and
Tottenham are also keen,
while Sportsmail
understands
Chelsea are also attracted to the idea of expanding
their attacking options without paying a fee after relying heavily
on Didier Drogba in recent seasons.
Last month, Chamakh reiterated his desire to see out the season
with Ligue 1 leaders - and
current champions - Bordeaux.
But the 25-year-old will leave the Stade Chaban Delmas on a free
at the end of the season, with Arsene Wenger perpetually linked
with a move to the Emirates as a potential replacement for the
injured Robin van Persie.
Chamakh has not been short in coming forward, telling the
Moroccan media of his various suitors.
'My agent has been contacted by Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham,
Everton, Chelsea and
Sunderland in the Premier League along with other clubs
like Sevilla, Inter and Juventus.
'However, we do not have a concrete offer on the table at the
moment and it is still a bit soon for such things.
In demand: Chamakh has suitors across the
continent
'When the season ends, I will meet with my agent and we
will evaluate all of the offers and decide what is the best for me
from a footballing point of view. The economics are not the only
important thing for me.'
Despite being highly rated, Chamakh has rarely showed signs of
becoming a prolific goalscorer.
After previously failing to register more than 10 goals in a
season, Chamakh hit 14 league goals in 34 last season, but has
returned just six in 19 Ligue 1 outings this campaign.
