Di Meco insists the former Manchester United forward has outgrown Marseille - especially if they miss Champions League qualification.
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He said, "I wonder: will this guy want to stay on a project without Champions League football with clubs coming to see him offering him potentially very high salaries?
"I think the story will be resolved naturally for the benefit of both parties. I think everything will end with a transfer in which OM will recover its investment, the club's most valuable.
"The guy is above the club, he has to leave, it is the best for both parties."