Tresor Mputu has told skysports.com that he is set to sign for Marseille, snubbing interest from Spurs and Blackburn.
Striker claims Marseille deal
Tresor Mputu has told
skysports.com that he is set to sign for Marseille, snubbing interest from Tottenham and Blackburn.
Both Premier League clubs are keen on the DR Congo international, who is currently playing for TP Mazembe in his homeland.
Spurs and Rovers were ready to see the highly-rated 22-year-old in action, but now Marseille have stepped in and are ready to seal a permanent deal.
"The president of my club [Governor Moise] has told me that Marseille have made a concrete offer for me, not a trial," he explained to
skysports.com.
"My agent is saying he has trials in the UK for me, and to be honest my ambition is to play in England - but no English club wants to sign me straightaway.
"And look at Wigan, I think they are paying that price now with [Amr] Zaki of Egypt.
l'OM keen
"Marseille want me more than Tottenham and Blackburn. I have had a trial offer from Tottenham for two weeks but the concrete offer from Marseille is more of a deal for my chairman.
"I don't need to prove anything to any experts in African football - but Premier League clubs don't take players from Africa.
"Wigan took a gamble not signing Zaki permanently. I don't know why, as we all knew Zaki is a quality player and has proved himself on this continent.
"One day I might come to the Premier League."
Mputu confirmed that a deal was yet to be signed with Marseille.
"It is not signed yet," he said.
"But the president said he has the concrete offer on the table."
