With all the information released by clubs and media outlets about scouting players around Europe, it’s worth pointing out that just because a side is watching a player, it doesn’t mean they’re going to buy them straight away.
Le Parisien have a perfect example of this in their Friday edition when talking about the great progress made by young Marseille midfielder Maxime Lopez in recent years, and the interest he has gathered along the way.
Man of the match against Bordeaux last weekend, the youngster got handed a laudable 8 by L’Equipe, and a spot in their team of the week.
The French newspaper explain that back in 2014, both Arsenal and Liverpool started following the then 16-year-old, which caused Marseille to give him his first pro contract half a year later.
Now in the spotlight after two good performances, it’s easy to see who scouts going to Marseille games are watching, especially if Arsenal and Liverpool observers are spotted in the crowd.
As Le Parisien reveal, English scouts were present in the stands to watch Maxime Lopez’s side draw 0-0 to Bordeaux, when the youngster had twice as many touches as his midfield partner.
It was a great performance from the teenager, and the Arsenal and Liverpool representatives will have gone home happy.
