André-Pierre Gignac

[TheAmerican]

We've been liked for a while now.

http://www.london24.com/sport/footb..._bargain_striker_race_by_fiorentina_1_4071610

http://www.le10sport.com/football/m...enham-piste-le-trio-ayew-gignac-thauvin188547

He confirmed last week he will not be signing a new contract.


@andrewplsmith
Gignac tells Canal+ that he hasn't agreed a deal with anyone for next season yet. His last game at the Velodrome tonight. #OM

Overview: available for a free transfer, scored 21 goals in Ligue 1 this season, 16 last.



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Date of birthec 5, 1985 in Martigues
Age:29
Nationality: France
Height:1,87 m
Contract until:30.06.2015
In the team since:Aug 20, 2010
Current club:Olympique Marseille
Position:Centre Forward
Player's agent:World Football
National player: France

Some Ligue 1 channel material:

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Defensive Contribution- Weak.





No thanks.

 

[The Scarecrow]

Would be a great signing on a free imo.

 

[TheAmerican]

Defensive Contribution- Weak.





No thanks.

He's a pretty good option for a power forward. He's definitely different from what we have. He also works in Bielsa's system, so he would likely work well in Poch's.

 

[Strikeb4ck]

Could do far worse on a free transfer.

We will end up with half the Marseille squad though.

Thauvin, Gignac, Imbula, Ayew...

 

[TheAmerican]

Defensive Contribution- Weak.





No thanks.

Side-thought; Would you be happy with bringing in Huntelaar on a free? They are fairly similar players.

 

[TheAmerican]

Could do far worse on a free transfer.

We will end up with half the Marseille squad though.

Thauvin, Gignac, Imbula, Ayew...

Their own demise. Levy loves a bargain, and they failed to renegotiate contracts on two of those players, all the while are in a bit of financial stress. It's the perfect storm for Levy.

 

[@Bobby__Lucky]

Could do far worse on a free transfer.

We will end up with half the Marseille squad though.

Thauvin, Gignac, Imbula, Ayew...

If we got just those 4 players this window... I'd be ok with that... Very ok.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Side-thought; Would you be happy with bringing in Huntelaar on a free? They are fairly similar players.

Not really.

 

[Lufti]

Side-thought; Would you be happy with bringing in Huntelaar on a free? They are fairly similar players.

Eh?

 

[TheAmerican]

Eh?

I'm not stating that it's a possibility, but that Gignac has a similar playing style, although he has a bit more pace. I was curious if he would take Huntelaar, as he is a more well-known player (more frequently watched team and league).

 

[Lufti]

I'm not stating that it's a possibility, but that Gignac has a similar playing style, although he has a bit more pace. I was curious if he would take Huntelaar, as he is a more well-known player (more frequently watched team and league).

Oh okay fine, I thought something had happened to his contract that I didn't know about

 

[danielneeds]

I'm incredibly suspicious of any player who has had the best season of his life just as he's decided to go leave his club on a Bosman. What does that say about his motivation? When he gets the big contract will he go back into 10 goals a season is enough mode?

 

[gushayes11]

I wasn't impressed whenever I've seen him. Looked a bit of a donkey.

 

[We'llWinThePrem]

Yeah I'll take him as back up especially for free

 

[DiamondLites]

Always been a bit of a fan of his, but I can't see him being ID'd by our brain trust as a player who fits the transfer model

 

[tiger666]

There's no such thing as "Free"

 

[TheAmerican]

I'm incredibly suspicious of any player who has had the best season of his life just as he's decided to go leave his club on a Bosman. What does that say about his motivation? When he gets the big contract will he go back into 10 goals a season is enough mode?

He was waiting to know if Bielsa will stay, as his system was a big part of Gignac's success.

"I think I will leave at the end of the season," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I want to know if (coach Marcelo) Bielsa will stay, but I want a big challenge. I will consider all proposals carefully."

 

[panoma]

Would be a great signing on a free imo.

Could do far worse on a free transfer.

We will end up with half the Marseille squad though.

Thauvin, Gignac, Imbula, Ayew...

This is how we keep keep ending up with such mediocre squads. Buying players cause they are cheap, so why not right?

This only bloat our wage bill and block youngsters way into first team squad. If he is a striker Poch really want then fair enough, lets go for it. If its a "Levy-special", where he is signed due to price then i really hope we pass.

 

[The Scarecrow]

This is how we keep keep ending up with such mediocre squads. Buying players cause they are cheap, so why not right?

This only bloat our wage bill and block youngsters way into first team squad. If he is a striker Poch really want then fair enough, lets go for it. If its a "Levy-special", where he is signed due to price then i really hope we pass.

The big money should not be spent on a striker as long as we have Kane. Gignac would be a good bakcup option, and would leave us with more money to spend on a CM.