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Multiple reports from France and Italy suggest Napoli are in advanced negotiations with Marseille for their Ghanaian midfielder Andre Ayew in a deal worth about $14m. The striker impressed in the Champions League against the Partenopei this season and had already been linked with a January move, but that collapsed due to a meniscus injury that kept him out for three months. There are now reports director of sport Riccardo Bigon travelled to Marseillethis week to offer �10m for the 24-year-old. �This rumour is true,� La Provence journalist Fabrice Lamperti told CalcioNapoli24.it. �OM confirmed they were approached by Napoli emissaries for Andre Ayew, though at the moment no other details have emerged. �Marseille absolutely need to recoup �7m before June 30 to wipe out their debts. At the moment there is just one concrete offer for Ayew that was not denied: Newcastle United put �7m on the table last summer. �Andre Ayew has a contract with Marseille until June 30 2015. The club needs to sell before June 30 2014 to balance the books. �However, Ayew had always said he�d prefer to play in the Premier League.� A wide attacker, Ayew has great pace and scored seven goals in 27 games for Marseille this season, between Ligue 1 and Champions League. Both his European goals were against Napoli, as OM lost 2-1 in France and 3-2 at the San Paolo with Ayew netting in both fixtures.