Info OM.net: An agreement was reached on Wednesday between OM and Sochaux over the transfer fee to bring Karim Ziani to Marseille. While there are a few details to iron out, the player did receive authorisation to undergo the obligatory pre-signing medical.
An agreement was reached on Wednesday between OM and Sochaux over the transfer fee to bring Karim Ziani to Marseille. There are still a few financial details to settled between the clubs, but they should be taken care of by Thursday.
Sochaux President Plessis gave his authorisation for Karim Ziani to come to Marseille on Thursday to undergo the medical that predicates his signing.
He will sign a 4-year contract and then be presented to the press.
Karim Ziani will then join his new team-mates at their training camp in Capbreton on July 7, the same as the other African internationals. The Algerian has been taking part in the CAN qualifiers.
Karim Ziani in brief
Born August 17, 1982 in Sèvres
Nationality: Algerian
Attacking midfielder
1m69 / 66 kg
Coupe de France winner 2007 (Sochaux)
Career
2001-02 - Troyes (L1) 8 matches, 0 goals
2002-03 - Troyes (L1) 24 matches, 0 goals
2003-04 - Troyes (L2) 28 matches, 1 goal
2004-05 - Troyes (L2) 3 matches, 0 goals
2004-05 - Lorient (L2) 24 matches, 1 goal
2005-06 - Lorient (L2) 37, 7 goals
2006-07 - Sochaux (L1) 36 matches, 8 goals
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