Marseille Reach Agreement To Sign Osasuna Defender Cesar AzpilicuetaHighly-rate defender makes surprise switch to Ligue 1...
Ligue 1 champions Marseille have reached an agreement to take talented Osasuna defender Cesar Azpilicueta to the Stade Velodrome, according to the French club's official website OM.net.The highly-rated right back, who turns 21 next week, was in terrific form for the Navarran outfit last season and was a member of Vicente del Bosque's provisional 30-man World Cup squad before being omitted from the final 23.
Marseille appear to have beaten competition from a number of European clubs for his signature, including Manchester City, who were understood to be hot on the heels of the young stopper.
Although the deal is yet to be finalised there is an agreement in principal as Didier Deschamps looks to strengthen his squad for next year's domestic title defence and UEFA Champions League challenge.
The transfer fee is understood to be in the region of ?7 million.http://www.goal.com/en/news/90/france/2010/06/21/1988649/marseille-reach-agreement-to-sign-osasuna-defender-cesar
