Olympique de Marseille would have ticked the name of Johann Lepenant, a young French midfielder from Caen. Lyon as well as AS Monaco would also like to recover it!

Pablo Longoria is working to strengthen Jorge Sampaoli’s squad! The Argentinian coach is in demand for recruits to be able to play on all fronts next season and in particular with the Champions League obtained on the last day of Ligue 1.

With this second place and the possibility of playing in the C1, the players will have to be inclined to want to join Marseille! This makes OM one of the most attractive clubs during this transfer window…

Lyon was ahead in the file!

According to RMC, Longoria would have checked the name of Johann Lepenant. Considered the nugget of Stade Malherbe de Caen, the young 19-year-old midfielder is also followed by AS Monaco and Lyon. The Rhone club was also a step ahead on this file but would no longer have it according to RMC Sport despite the fact that an offer has been sent. OM and the competent Monegasques thwart the plans of the Lyonnais in this matter!

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The defensive midfielder is being tracked by the Principality club to replace Tchouaméni. OM would see in him the perfect replacement for Boubacar Kamara. Defensive midfielder could have justified a notch higher in the field, Johann Lepenant has only one year left on his contract. On the Transfermarkt website, he is valued at 3 million euros.

🔹OM was interested in the profile of Johann Lepenant 🇫🇷 (19 years old). The Caen midfielder is also followed by Lyon and Monaco. (CMR)#TeamOM #MercatOM pic.twitter.com/1buQoVfAQc

— MercatOM (@Mercat_OM) May 25, 2022