Batlles contract boost for Marseille
Thursday, June 30, 2005
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Olympique de Marseille have agreed a two-year contract extension with experienced midfielder Laurent Batlles.
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Consistent performer
The 29-year-old has thrived at the Stade Vélodrome following his arrival from SC Bastia in January 2004, helping the club reach the UEFA Cup final in 2003/04 and then scoring eight goals in 30 league games last season.
Third round entry
A Toulouse FC product who has also played for FC Girondins de Bordeaux and Stade Rennais FC, Batlles was initially linked to Marseille until June 2006. After finishing fifth in Ligue 1, Marseille will enter the Intertoto Cup in the third round.
