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Marseille close in
Marseille have stepped up their bid to sign Jean-Alain Boumsong, with
officials at the Stade Velodrome confident they can soon land the Newcastle defender on a season-long loan deal.
And with Amdy Faye expected to seal his protracted transfer to Charlton this morning, it is expected the two least-successful signings of the Graeme Souness era are poised to end their unhappy associations with the club.
Glenn Roeder and his side will travel to Latvia this morning to prepare for Thursday's Uefa Cup second qualifying round encounter with FK Ventspils in Riga and, with the club leading the chase for Boumsong's signature still involved in the competition, it remains to be seen if the Frenchman will be involved at the Skonto Stadium.
Should the 26-year-old become cup-tied it would reduce United's chances of finding him alternative employment this season. And with Marseille making encouraging noises, it is a situation the Magpies are likely to avoid.
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