M'Bami, woaooooooh.
MARSEILLE midfielder Modeste M'Bami is apparently on the brink of joining us, or so says his agent.
The player is a pal of Djibril Cisse and was apparently in the stands for the Bolton game.
Agent Jean-Christophe Thouvenel says the Ccameroon international has been contacted by two Premier League clubs - Sunderland and Portsmouth
He has previously played for Paris Saint Germain and refused to sign a new deal with Marseille to pursue a fresh challenge in an overseas league.
The 26-year-old is under contract until the end of the season but is expected to be transferred during the transfer window to avoid moving for nothing in the summer.
Thouvenel said: "I can confirm to you that Sunderland are highly interested in signing Modeste. There is another Premier League club that is interested as well, Portsmouth.
"There have been whispers about Blackburn, but now that they have changed managers, it's over.
"Modeste is good mate with Djibril Cisse so that could accelerate his integration within the team. But you know he doesn't need anyone to settle in.
"And Cisse is only there on a loan basis and could move clubs next summer.
"Djibril may have realised his team needs a holding midfielder capable of playing in front of the defence to make it more solid.
"Modeste is an autonomous person who left Cameroon at a young age and learnt to be his own man. He is a very quick to adapt anywhere.
"There are three options for him: staying at Marseille until the end of the season and then move on as a free agent, signing a pre-contract with his future club to start a new challenge next June, or moving during the transfer window.
"What I expect to happen is a January move. Basically, Modeste wants to start a new adventure, possibly in England, which is a league he loves.
"Two Russian clubs have approached him as well, including Spartak Moscow, two Turkish sides as well, but England remains his priority.
"He is attracted by the stadiums, the fans, the atmosphere.
"His price will depend on L'OM and on the club that make the offer. Of course, if Real Madrid want him, his price will be different."
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