Friday, 29th August, 2014
Marseille have not made a move to sign Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa from Newcastle United, though the defender does remain a potential option during the last days of the transfer market for the Ligue 1 side.
It had been suggested by the British media that Marseille had reached an agreement with Newcastle for former Montpellier defender Yanga-Mbiwa.
However, according to French radio station RMC, Marseille are insistent that they have not made a move to sign Yanga-Mbiwa.
The Ligue 1 side admit the centre-back is a potential option, but have vowed to explore other avenues before turning to the 25-year-old.
Newcastle snapped up Yanga-Mbiwa from Montpellier in January 2013, but last term he came in for heavy criticism due to his performances for the Magpies in the Premier League.
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The defender has since slipped out of the picture at St. James' Park and Newcastle are open to offloading him this summer.
Yanga-Mbiwa has been linked with several clubs in France, including Bordeaux and Monaco, but no progress has yet been made on a move for the defender.
The 25-year-old, who helped Montpellier win the Ligue 1 title in the 2011/12 campaign, has also seen his international career stall, with just three caps for France won since his debut in 2012.
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