Koller still keen on move
Wednesday, 28 July 2004
Players:
Jan Koller
Teams:
Borussia Dortmund
Marseille
by Vasek Kadlec
Borussia Dortmund star Jan Koller concedes he is still keen on a move to Marseille, even though the Bundesliga club have rejected a bid from the French giants.
Marseille were keen to land the giant Czech Republic striker but baulked at the €7 million fee demanded by Dortmund.
Koller concedes he is tempted by a fresh challenge in France but insists he is willing to see out the remainder of his Dortmund contract.
´´I´m 31 now, so maybe it´s my last chance for one big transfer,´´ said Koller.
´´If it does fall down then I don´t have any problems with it and I will fulfil my contract - which I have in Dortmund until 2006.
´´But, it´s true it´s tempting because I have so far only played in middle and north Europe.
´´Even my wife would like the hot weather and the sea in the South of France.´´
Although Dortmund are reluctant to sell, their financial situation dictates that some of the club´s prized possessions may be sacrificed, with Koller and fellow Czech international Tomas Rosicky the likeliest to depart.