Erding focused on Sochaux

Striker linked with Arsenal

By Patrick Haond   Last updated: 3rd November 2008  

Erding focused on Sochaux

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Highly-rated striker Mevlut Erding has played down reports linking him with a move away from Sochaux.

The Turkey international has caught the eye with a number of impressive performances for club and country in recent months.

According to reports in France, Arsenal and Marseille are both interested in signing the 21-year-old.

Galatasaray and PSV Eindhoven were also understood to be keen on Erding over the summer but he has insisted that he will not consider his future until the end of the season as he looks to help Sochaux climb off the foot of the Ligue 1 table.

"I am not interested in all that so far," Erding told France Football.

"My interest is to play and score goals. I even told my agents not to bother me with that before June.

"My priority is to improve Sochaux ranking. We are not in a good position, but nothing is lost. We have to give our best."

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