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Cygan seeks Lille return

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Villarreal defender Pascal Cygan has voiced his willingness to return to his former club Lille.

Defender set to part ways with Villarreal in summer

Villarreal defender Pascal Cygan has voiced his willingness to return to his former club Lille. Cygan, who joined Villarreal from Arsenal in 2006, is out of contract at the end of the season. And with competition for places likely to be fierce next campaign, the 33-year-old centre-back would be keen to return to Ligue 1 - where he played for Lille for seven years. "The coach (Manuel Pellegrini) let me understand that there will be five players vying for the same position next season," he said L'Equipe.

Attracted

"In my case it will be difficult as I will reach the end of my contract. "I would love to stay, but the coach has told me Sevilla and Betis could be interested, but I don't know anything. "Today, I am open to any proposition. I would not turn down going back to France - money doesn't matter. "I made several indirect appeals to Lille during the last years, but each was blocked due to wages or transfers fees. "This time this is not the case. So yes, I would be attracted to Lille."

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