FAB FOR MARSEILLE

Last updated : 10 October 2003 By Editor

Marseille boss Alain Perrin has admitted he could be tempted to move for Fabien Barthez to solve his goalkeeping crisis.

'You don't have to think about things too much to come up with Barthez's name,' Perrin told L'Equipe. 'But we will not stop at just a name like that. We must afterwards talk to the clubs they belong to.

'We are going to look widely, there is no age limit, either one way (too old) or the other (too young).'

'Our priority is to find a number two,' admitted Perrin. 'If Vedran gets injured or suspended we need someone who can play at the top level who has a minimum of experience and can live up to our expectations.

'We will only contact those clubs who are prepared to release their goalkeepers. We could also consider a six-month loan during Carrasso's convalescence.'