Sochaux midfielder Martin coy on Lille deal

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Sochaux midfielder Marvin Martin has refused to confirm reports that he has agreed a deal to move to Lille, but claims ‘progress’ has been made.

Reports earlier this week suggested Lille had secured a deal for the sought-after midfielder, in a deal believed to be worth €8-10 million.

The France international has been attracting interest across Europe, with Arsenal, Lyon, Valencia and Borussia Dortmund all believed to be keen on the 24-year-old.

Martin, however, insisted nothing has been finalised, with Les Dogues still frontrunners in the hunt for his signature.

He told L'Equipe: "My personal situation and my signature at Lille? Progress has been made.

"There are a few things missing, but it progresses."

Nick Moore
Nick Moore

Nick Moore is a freelance journalist based on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. He wrote his first FourFourTwo feature in 2001 about Gerard Houllier's cup-treble-winning Liverpool side, and has continued to ink his witty words for the mag ever since. Nick has produced FFT's 'Ask A Silly Question' interview for 16 years, once getting Peter Crouch to confess that he dreams about being a dwarf.