Despite being fully recovered physically from his injuries sustained during a serious car crash, Pape Souaré hasn’t featured all that much for Crystal Palace, perhaps understandably considering their situation.
However, that doesn’t mean that clubs aren’t interested in his services, and several reports in France have suggested Marseille are after the 27-year-old.
In need of a new left-back to help Jordan Amavi get some rest from time to time following Patrice Evra’s mutual contract termination, the Ligue 1 side are said to have turned to the benches of the Premier League and La Liga to find their man.
According to France Football, Andoni Zubizaretta, Marseille’s director of football, has placed Souaré’s name on his list, especially since the Eagles’ defender knows Rudi Garcia very well from his time at Lille, under whom he won the French league in 2011.
Desperate to return to international football with Senegal ahead of the World Cup, the Crystal Palace player is said to have spoken to his former manager about this desire, which could lead to a reunion in January.
Bought for €5m back in 2015 from Reims, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Premier League helped him to continue his career elsewhere by placing a low asking price on him ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
One to keep an eye on, as it makes perfect sense for all parties involved.
