A major obstacle slows down Marseille for Pjanic
OM Mercato: On the departure to FC Barcelona, Miralem Pjanic is strongly advertised in Marseille. This file seems particularly complicated.
OM Mercato: Huge cold snap for Miralem Pjanic
It’s a rumor that first circulated on social networks before being mentioned by the Spanish press, Miralem Pjanic could return to Ligue 1 this summer. The Bosnian midfielder would be interested in Olympique de Marseille. The President of OM, Pablo Longoria, maintains good relations with Marseille leaders, which could therefore facilitate this deal. While for its part, the management of FC Barcelona wants to get rid of the 32-year-old player.
Back from a mixed loan at Besiktas, Miralem Pjanic and has reportedly already been told that he isn’t making Barca plans for the upcoming season. If he wants to relaunch his career, the former Lyonnais will have to find a new base. Qualified for the next Champions League, OM would then represent a good way out for him. Except that the player’s salary reaches approximately 10 million euros remains a major obstacle in this file.
OM Mercato: Pjanic, too high a salary for Marseille
In the grip of financial difficulties, OM does not really have the means to pay such a salary to an experienced player. Even if Pablo Longoria is capable of anything, recruiter Miralem Pjanic would be a huge ” to exploit “. Moreover, the trend is not optimism for Marseille supporters, but also for Blaugrana leaders. In an interview given to Objective, Edouard Romeu, the economic vice-president of FC Barcelona, was very skeptical about a possible transfer of Pjanic. “It is a subject that does not concern me, but it is true that the proof that the wage bill is very high, situations like this have failed because the annual salary was too high compared to the value of the players. he said, assuring that the colossal salary of the former Juventus player could prevent clubs from signing him.
Whether Pablo Longoria Is interested in the profile of Pjanic, the management of OM will therefore have to find a solution. The only possible option would be for the former Lyonnais to agree to reduce his salary in order to facilitate his return to Ligue 1, which seems very difficult at the moment.