Germans lead Valbuena hunt

Marseille ace biding his time before making decision on future

By Giscard Gourizro   Last updated: 4th August 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Germans lead Valbuena hunt

Valbuena: Wanted man

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Interest from the Bundesliga is mounting in Marseille midfielder Mathieu Valbuena.

The talented 24-year-old is expected to be on the move this summer after being informed by l'OM boss Didier Deschamps that he does not figure in his plans.

Valbuena does have a contract at Stade Velodrome until 2012 and is no hurry to make a decision on his future.

He has no shortage of options, with clubs across Europe battling to secure his signature.

Liverpool are reportedly keen, while Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have also expressed an interest.

It is, however, clubs in Germany that appear to be leading the hunt, with Hertha Berlin, Hamburg and Schalke all tracking his availability.

"I am fine, I have a contract until 2012," Valbuena said.

"If I want to move I will move to a club with ambition, not just any club. I am old enough to make sure I make the right decision."

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