And Hamel is adamant that a deal will be finalised with Auxerre powerless to match the money on offer to Cisse at Anfield.

“Djibril will play in a great European club next campaign, this is 100%,” Hamel told PA International in Paris today.

“Liverpool have been following him for ages, and the details of his transfer are now on a very positive path.

“We cannot prevent our talented players leaving the club and talented players like Cisse join great European clubs like Liverpool.

“We can’t really challenge them financially anyway.

“This is excellent for Djibril’s career. He gave a lot to Auxerre and this is good for him that he experiences something else.”

Auxerre coach Guy Roux told France Football today that Liverpool were ready to pay up to £13.9million for Cisse.

“This is a huge and realistic sum,” said Roux, who also claimed Cisse travelled to Liverpool at the start of the week to visit the club’s facilities and pass his medical.

“Cisse passed his medical at the start of the week,” claimed Roux. “He found the agreement with Liverpool and this is now both clubs’ role to finalise the deal.”

Like Hamel, Roux is convinced Liverpool are the right club for Cisse, who he believes, will be a great success in England.

“This is an excellent choice, probably the best he could make,” Roux said.

“He will probably by a first-team member fast and I truly think his game will pair extremely well with that of (Michael) Owen’s.

“This is simple, I am convinced that he will massacre all the English defences.”

Cisse has scored 63 goals in six seasons with Auxerre as well as three goals in 16 matches with France.