Juliano Belletti could join Olympique de Marseille this summer after being released by Chelsea in their summer cull of fringe stars.
While Michael Ballack and Joe Cole grabbed the headlines on Wednesday due to their releases from the Stamford Bridge club, Brazilian right-back Belletti was also ushered out of the door, though his relative lack of first team football meant that his was not a name captured in the headlines.
Belletti could be quick to find a new club, however, as La Provence believes that French champions Marseille are poised to complete a swoop for his services.
A Champions League winner during his time with Barcelona, attacking full-back Belletti would join les Phoceens on a free transfer once his contract with the Blues finally winds down at the end of the month.
OM appear to have lost patience in their constant wrangling with Laurent Bonnart, the incumbent right-back whose deal expires next summer. As a result, the former Le Mans man is expected to be sold, with Saint-Etienne a touted destination, and Belletti could be his immediate replacement.
Ageing Monaco defender Francois Modesto has also been linked with a move to Stade Velodrome in recent times.
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps has previously shown a willingness to gamble on veteran stars, acquiring Gabriel Heinze and Fernando Morientes for nothing last summer to mixed results.
While Michael Ballack and Joe Cole grabbed the headlines on Wednesday due to their releases from the Stamford Bridge club, Brazilian right-back Belletti was also ushered out of the door, though his relative lack of first team football meant that his was not a name captured in the headlines.
Belletti could be quick to find a new club, however, as La Provence believes that French champions Marseille are poised to complete a swoop for his services.
A Champions League winner during his time with Barcelona, attacking full-back Belletti would join les Phoceens on a free transfer once his contract with the Blues finally winds down at the end of the month.
OM appear to have lost patience in their constant wrangling with Laurent Bonnart, the incumbent right-back whose deal expires next summer. As a result, the former Le Mans man is expected to be sold, with Saint-Etienne a touted destination, and Belletti could be his immediate replacement.
Ageing Monaco defender Francois Modesto has also been linked with a move to Stade Velodrome in recent times.
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps has previously shown a willingness to gamble on veteran stars, acquiring Gabriel Heinze and Fernando Morientes for nothing last summer to mixed results.
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