Marseille chairman Pape Diouf has repeated his desire to sign Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse.

The 24-year-old’s future at Anfield is in some doubt as he is not considered an automatic starter by Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez. Marseille have been linked with the former Auxerre man who is desperate for first team action in the run up to next year’s World Cup finals.

“He (Cisse) would suit Marseille and Marseille would suit him,” Diouf told French newspaper L’Equipe.

“But he still plays and scores for Liverpool. However, until the winter break, things can change.”

Cisse was signed for £14m by Liverpool in July 2004 from Auxerre.

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