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The club, which secured the 7th position in the last "Ligue 1" championship and reached the final of the UEFA Cup, is actively looking for football players who can strengthen the team in the upcoming season. The club representatives have identified three players as the most realistic candidates - , and . Left-back Nuno Valente is one of the main pillars of the Portuguese national team defense, helping the team reach the European Championship final and attracting the attention of many clubs. However, "Porto" is asking for 7 million euros for their star, which may be too much for "Marseille". In this case, a much more realistic option is the transfer of Bixente Lizarazu to the French club. The 34-year-old Frenchman's contract with Munich ends this summer, and the player himself has hinted that he would like to end his professional career in his native France, so "Marseille" just needs to agree on all the conditions and sign a contract. "Marseille" is currently also in negotiations with regarding the possibility to loan the team's midfielder Bruno Cheyrou for the upcoming season, and so far everything seems to be heading towards the 26-year-old Frenchman playing in his homeland next season. One player has already joined the "Marseille" team - the young Senegalese Leypi Ndiaye has signed a 5-year contract with the club.
