Marseille dream of Larsson
Marseille coach Eric Gerets on Friday praised Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson as a player he would like to take on board in the transfer window.
Gerets would also like to snap up Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian star Brandao as he seeks to bolster his forward line in the second half of the season - but is particularly keen on Larsson, even at the age of 37.
"I know Larsson as he played in the Netherlands (at PSV Eindhoven, where Gerets played and coached) and it was there I started to love his style of play - he has scored goals wherever he has played.
"I know a lot of Scandinavian players and they are exemplary, they integrate well and learn the language quickly. They are a good choice and Larsson is a true pro," Gerets told reporters.
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