Mbemba sets a condition for his arrival in Marseille
OM Mercato: Always on the lookout for market opportunities, Marseille is interested in Chancel Mbemba who would have clear requirements for his transfer.
OM Mercato: Marseille knows the requirements of Chancel Mbemba
In the grip of financial difficulties, Olympique de Marseille will have to be smart during the summer transfer window. With a limited transfer window envelope, the Marseille president, Pablo Longoria, and his team will have to recruit experienced players at a lower cost. It is in this perspective that management took a very close interest in Chancel Mbemba. The 27-year-old central defender is coming to the end of his contract with FC Porto. And so far, the two parties have not been able to reach an agreement for the renewal of his lease.
Despite the various extension offers requested by his management, the Congolese international still refuses to extend with the Portuguese club, because he has very tenacious desires to leave. Therefore, Chancel Mbemba is free to join the club of his choice this summer. And the idea of bouncing back in Ligue 1 does not displease the principal concerned, which further reinforces OM’s interest in its potential. According to journalist Ignazio Genuardi, Chancel Mbemba would even be open to the idea of joining a new club on the condition of receiving a big salary offer. According to the source, the Congolese defender would claim an annual salary of 3 million euros. It remains to be seen whether OM will respond favorably to his salary demands. Otherwise, the target should take another destination.
OM Mercato: OL are also positioning themselves on Chancel Mbemba
Olympique de Marseille is not the Ligue 1 club interested in the profile of Chancel Mbemba. In search of permanent reinforcement to compensate for the future departure of Jason Denayer, Olympique Lyonnais would also have interfered in the case. After having completed the return of Alexander Lacazette, the management of OL therefore intends to strike a second big blow at zero euros this summer. Rivals in the league, Marseille and Lyonnais had to fight a tough battle from a distance in order to afford Chancel Mbemba. It remains to be seen which club will take the lead in this case.