Niang commits to Marseille cause
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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Olympique de Marseille's Senegalese international striker Mamadou Niang has signed an extended deal to commit to the Stade Vélodrome until summer 2012.
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Olympique de Marseille striker Mamadou Niang has signed an extended contract to commit to the UEFA Cup contenders until June 2012.
Fresh terms
Niang's previous deal at the Stade Vélodrome was due to expire in 2009, but both parties were happy to prolong the 28-year-old's stay with the Ligue 1 club for another three years. Niang scored twice in six UEFA Champions League group-stage appearances and was also on target in last week's 3-0 first-leg defeat of FC Spartak Moskva in the UEFA Cup Round of 32. The Senegalese international has also been in fine form domestically, sitting second in the Ligue 1 scoring chart with 12 goals, the latest of which came at the weekend against Paris Saint-Germain FC.