Agent: Marseille cannot afford Isla

Mauricio Isla's agent claims Marseille cannot afford to make the defender's loan stay permanent and that he will return to Juventus in the off-season.

The Chile international linked up with Les Phoceens in August on a season-long loan deal, which included the option of signing him outright from the Serie A champions.

But with Michel's side performing poorly in Ligue 1 this term, where they sit in 12th place and the prospect of European football looking increasingly unlikely, Isla is one of several players expected to depart Stade Velodrome due to financial constraints.

Juve are reportedly seeking £5.5 million for the 27-year-old right-back - a fee the Mediterranean outfit are unable to match, according to his advisor, Fernando Felicevich.

"Isla will not be redeemed by Marseille," Felicevich told TuttoMercatoWeb.

"Despite the fact he has played well, the club are in a financial position where they cannot afford the fee Juventus have set.

"In June he will return to Juve, where he still has a year left on his contract."