A big sale falls through for Marseille
The management of OM wanted to complete a big sale on this last day of the transfer window. But the case seems badly started.
OM Mercato: No agreement for the departure of Caleta-Car
In search of cash, the management of Olympique de Marseille asked Duje Caleta-Car on the list of players to transfer during this winter transfer window. This decision by the Marseille club then quickly alerted the Premier League clubs in search of defensive reinforcements. If Wolverhampton and Newcastle United are condemned by the services of the central defender of OM, it is good West Ham who has taken a serious lead in this file.
The Hammers have indeed gone on the offensive to Duje Caleta-Car in recent days by making a concrete offer of 24 million euros for his transfer. The British press indicates that the management of West Ham is now trying to convince Olympique de Marseille to give up their player at the end of the winter transfer window. Negotiations have even intensified in recent hours between the two teams with a view to finding common ground for the transfer of Duje Caleta-Car.
The question then was whether this final West Ham offensive would be enough to crack the management of Olympique de Marseille. Unfortunately, the negotiations between the leaders of OM and their West Ham counterparts once again ended in failure. According to the latest information from Fabrizio Romano, there is no agreement between the two teams. Thus, there is virtually no chance of the Croatian international leaving Marseille to join the English club this winter.
OM Mercato: Caleta-Car will end the season in Marseille
It must be said that a sale of Duje Caleta-Car to West Ham would have allowed the club to relieve its finances. But this option seems remote. Except for a huge last minute twist, the central defender will end the season in Marseille.