Source: amebosport.com

It took a president of Vincent Labrune plea before Ghana International, Andre Ayew put signed one-year contract extension with Marseille to end speculations surrounding his future at the club.

The 24-year-old has had his eyes on a potential move away from Olympic Marseille at the summer and this has led to speculations that he is bound for England or Italy with clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool, and AC Milan said to be interested in his services.

However, the club President who is a huge fan of the 2010/11 Marseille Best Player of the season has called on the lad to stay with the club.
‘It’s true I have agreed a new one-year deal. President Vincent Labrune called me and asked me to stay,’ Andre Ayew told L’Equipe.

It will be good news for the fans of Olympic Marseille to see the player continue the legacy of his father, Abedi Pele, who also played for the French side.

Speaking to some reporters early in the year, Ayew said: “The club have made it clear if they receive a good offer they will listen to that, but I will not go just to please the club, I will go to a club that want to win trophies,” he said.

“But now I want to finish the season well with Marseille and qualify for the Champions League.”

Marseille are currently top of the French Ligue 1 with 38 points after 18matches this season.