BOLO ZENDEN SET TO JOIN MARSEILLE

Bolo Zenden was today set to sign for Marseille after being released by Liverpool at the end of last season. The former Holland midfielder was expected to sign a two-year contract at OM after completing a medical today.

A Marseille statement read: "Boudewijn Zenden is at Marseille. He is currently taking medical exams as a pre-condition to him signing, and should then sign for two years at OM, before being presented to the press."

Zenden, 30, has played for PSV Eindhoven, Barcelona, Chelsea, Middlesbrough before joining Liverpool in summer 2005. His last competitive appearance came in the Reds’ 2-1 defeat to AC Milan in the final of last season’s Champions League. He has played 54 times for Holland. Marseille qualified for this season’s Champions League after finishing second in Ligue 1 last term.