Cisse happy to complete move

France international striker Djibril Cisse has expressed his happiness to have agreed a permanent move to Marseille.

"I am very happy, really delighted," said Cisse.
 
"It has been a long time coming. We fought tooth and nail for this - and we have got what we wanted.

"I decided on Marseille even before the end of the championship. I had already made my decision.

"It went very well last season. Marseille is like my home. I am happy here."

He added: "I was really keen on being present at all the talks between the directors of Liverpool and Marseille,"

"I wanted to show to the chiefs at Liverpool that this wasn't a joke, that it wasn't just talk, that my wish was to join OM.

"I think that played a part in the final outcome."

Marseille president Pape Diouf added:  "Djibril will be a Marseille player,"

"It was symbolic for us in our recruitment to keep Djibril in our ranks.

"It has not been without pain that we have reached this point, so we are very satisfied to bring an end to this affair.

"The negotiations have been long, sometimes hard and gruelling, but we have had to keep on going. And Liverpool have done the same."