In an interview with France Football magazine yday, Comolli was singing the praises of Blaise Matuidi, to the extent that French journalist James Eastham thinks Matuidi will be on Comolli's summer list for sure. I think Matuidi would be cheaper than Sissoko and M'vila but a really good DM and left footed to boot.
Re Marveaux - Milankakabaros did a nice compilation from one his games last year. Marveaux has speed but he doesn't go on the outside of a defender. He pretty much exclusively cuts in and tries to play down the middle - in this way he and Kranjcar actually have pretty similar styles...
There was chatter about him the minute Comolli joined us:
Saint-Etienne are braced for bid from Liverpool for their captain Blaise Matuidi following Damien Comolli's appointment at Anfield.
Comolli, who will shape the Reds' transfer policy after being appointed as director of football strategy, rates the tough-tackling France midfielder very highly.
Along with Arsenal, Liverpool were already tracking the £7million-rated 23-year-old, but Comolli's arrival from Saint-Etienne gives them the upper hand in prising one of France's most promising prospects from Ligue 1.
Underperforming Italian giants Juventus have also been linked with Matuidi as they look to bolster their midfield, but the player admitted recently that a move to England would suit him best.
Comolli, who quit Saint-Etienne on Tuesday before his move to Liverpool was revealed, fought hard to keep Matuidi at the French club but admitted that the lure of huge club would be hard to resist.
'He is our captain and a major player for us,' he said only last month. 'He's done well for us last season but we convinced him to stay.
'But I'm not being naive, I know it will be difficult to keep him and know he will end up in England or one of the top clubs in Europe. Whoever comes for him, it will cost them a lot of money.'
Former Arsenal midfielder Gilles Grimandi has scouted Matuidi for Arsene Wenger, but the Gunners were previously put off by Saint-Etienne's high price tag.
Liverpool are ready to spend in January and Matuidi fits the profile of being a young, emerging talent.
New owner John W Henry has demanded the club be smarter in the transfer market and improve the stock of young players coming through in the way that Arsenal and Manchester United have.
After being linked to Juve last month, Matuidi said: 'It is nice to know a club like Juventus is following you or asking about you. (But) the league that would suit me best is the Premier League.
'This is due to tactical, cultural and physical reasons, and the atmosphere in the stadiums.'
With Sevilla, Valencia and Borussia Dortmund also showing interest, it seems only a matter of time before Matuidi moves on.
France boss Laurent Blanc has earmarked him as a player who can revive Les Bleus and handed him an international debut in the 2-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina last month.
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