SKY SPORTS:
Djibril Cisse is ready to bounce back from his broken leg this month and pen a permanent deal at Marseille.
The 25-year-old is on loan at l'OM from Liverpool, although he will pen a permanent deal at The Stade Velodrome once he has proved his fitness - and hopes that is very soon.
Cisse is putting his injury problems of recent times, which have seen him break both legs is less than a two-year period, down to just 'bad luck'.
"I don't feel I am cursed, it is bad luck, just destiny," he said.
"I should resume competition exactly like after my first injury, mid-November.
"I never doubted I would be back playing football and I never imagined giving up. I love the sport too much. "I love challenges. I want to put l'OM as high as possible. I know I will be back to my best level.
"After my first injury I needed one month of competition to recover to my full abilities. It should be the same this time.
"I have certain a level to show, things to bring. Not necessarily considering pace and efficiency as we already have those qualities, but something eccentric. I have to bring some panache."
Cisse is hopeful the two clubs can soon strike a deal for his services - which seems likely according to reports in France.
"Will I go back to Liverpool? It is not for sure. Remaining at l'OM? Why not, if it goes on smoothly, and if the clubs could find an agreement," he added.
Well good luck to the lad, had a horrific time here with injuries, but ultimately was not the type of player Benitez was looking for. In Bellamy we have a player who is only slightly slower, but has twice the skill on the ball. The article doesn't mention the fee anywhere, hopefully around £8m, the price we were gonna get for him before he broke his leg again.
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