Originally Posted by eeemen

Bros, came across this articles on Cisse >>

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Cisse to return to Liverpool?

Olympique Marseille president Pape Diouf is unsure if the club will be attempting to make Djibril Cisse's loan move from Liverpool permanent.

Cisse has been on loan at the French club since the summer and has scored 4 goals in 14 appearances this season. Liverpool are willing to let the striker leave on a permanent basis for an £8 million fee, but with Cisse struggling to find top form for the French outfit it is unlikely the club would be willing to stump up £8million to secure his services. If Marseille do not make a bid for the striker then Cisse will return to Anfield, where it is believed he will be way down the pecking order.

From a French webby

On-loan Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse could face the prospect of returning at Anfield when his season-long loan ends.

Cisse is having a tough time in France at the present time after he was involved in an clash with Paris St Germain's Mario Yepes in February, breaking the Uruguayan defender's ankle. Three days later he was jeered incessantly at the Stade de France during France's 1-0 friendly defeat against Argentina.

View the incident here

The Parisian crowd continued that treatment against Austria, with the jeers increasing in volume following Cisse's first shot at goal, which went wide of the mark in the 23rd minute. Cisse has also had to endure booing from Marseille fans who have become frustrated with his performances.

The striker has scored just 4 goals in his 14 appearances for Marseille and reports suggest that the club may be unwilling to stump up the £8 million that Liverpool are demanding to make the move permanent.

Last night, Marseille chairman Pape Diouf, said the decision on whether to take up the option of buying Cisse "has still not been discussed".


Really hope he can be offloaded before the start of the season, not in the mold of a typical Pool striker. Never was impressed with him.