Le10 have reported that French club AC Ajaccio will decide at the end of the season if Liverpool goalkeeper target Guillermo Ochoa can leave at the end of the season. Their president Alain Orsoni spoke on the club’s official website where he has stated that there has been interest from foreign clubs and that they will study these bids when the current season is over.
Orsoni has said that the player will not leave in this transfer window as the team require him for the remainder of this season’s campaign. He revealed that he is not surprised with the interest from other clubs because Ochoa is a very good goalkeeper and that it is normal for there to be speculation regarding such players. Orsoni did however remind the teams that are keen to sign the Mexican that he is contracted to the French side until 2014.
"Ochoa seems to get interest some foreign clubs, what could be more normal? This is a great goalkeeper and a great guy on the human level. I cannot imagine a departure from our goalkeeper during the championship, we will study the bids and decide with him at the end of the season... I remind you that his contract runs until 2014!"
It's not quite opening the exit door and pushing his goalkeeper out of it but it's certainly loosening the locks and given that he'll only have a year left on his deal in the summer, the club would have to consider a sale this year to get the most value.
RMC had reported only a few days ago that Liverpool had put a 6m bid in for the goalkeeper but were hoping to sign him in this month’s transfer window. From the comments of Orsoni they will be hopeful in purchasing the player if they can match the asking price. It is unlikely in this window but they will be confident in the summer.
