BARTHEZ WILL STAY IN MARSEILLES

Last updated : 19 November 2003 By Editor
Olympique Marseille president Christophe Bouchet:

“Barthez will stay at Marseille until June. The question is
when will he play. To send Barthez back to Manchester United
if FIFA failed to grant us permission would be the worst
solution for everybody.”

There were reports in the papers this weekend that Barthez
will be allowed a free transfer in the summer, a move that
will save £10m in wages over the next two and a half years.