No longer desired by Marseille, Pape Gueye has attracted interest from two clubs across the Pyrenees. This has become a significant story in French football’s late-season developments.
Marseille is eager to part ways with Pape Gueye, mainly because the Senegalese midfielder’s contract is set to expire in June, and he appears reluctant to extend his stay at the club.
Consequently, under the guidance of Pablo Longoria, the club is looking to offload him this summer. As exclusively reported on our site, Marseille’s management is taking a hard stance, even threatening to sideline the player for the rest of the season.
This move comes as a sort of ultimatum for Gueye, who has already turned down two extension offers in December, despite the club’s interest in retaining him. There’s also speculation that Gueye may have already agreed to join another team for the next season. However, until now, interest in the player has been limited, with only a few English clubs showing lukewarm interest.
Could a move to southern Spain be in the cards? According to Diario de Cadiz, Cadiz, currently ranked eighteenth in La Liga, has shown interest in acquiring his services.
The Andalusian club is urgently seeking a midfielder before the winter transfer window closes, especially due to the serious injury of Fede San Emeterio. Gueye is high on Cadiz’s list of potential acquisitions and faces competition from Amadou Diawara, the Guinean midfielder from Anderlecht.
Meanwhile, La Colina de Nervion, a website dedicated to Sevilla FC, reports that Sevilla is interested in Gueye, who has previously played at Sanchez Pizjuan and left a positive impression. However, Sevilla is more inclined to wait until the summer when he becomes a free agent, rather than make a move this summer. This situation is certainly one to keep an eye on…
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