Marseille still keen on Cisse

MARSEILLE president Pape Diouf has reiterated his desire to sign Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse during the transfer window.

Cisse has struggled to hold down a regular first team place at Anfield with boss Rafael Benitez preferring a strike duo of Peter Crouch and Fernando Morientes despite Cisse being the club’s top scorer.

Diouf claims the 24-year-old is interested in joining the Ligue 1 club and is hopeful they can get him on a loan deal in January.

“Cisse would be the ideal player for us to strengthen the team. Contacts exist and we are looking into a six-month loan deal with an option to extend if it works out well,” he said. “Djibril is not happy with the amount he is playing at Liverpool. Marseille is in his heart and he has clearly expressed a desire to join us.”