OM Mercato: The day after Jorge Sampaoli was broadcast, Pablo Longoria would have pulled off a masterstroke for the Olympique de Marseille attack.

OM Mercato: Pablo Longoria has achieved a masterstroke

After the surprise release of Jorge Sampaoli, Olympique de Marseille continues to seek solutions on the transfer market in order to strengthen its group. Especially in attack. While several names of players are associated with the Canebière club, it is ultimately the Belgian international Dries Mertens who could land in the coming days.

This Saturday, the Italian media The Gazzetta dello Sport ensures that the 35-year-old player, free from any commitment since July 1, should not renew his lease with Napoli. Still according to the same source, the compatriot of Eden Hazard would head for a free arrival at OM. The negotiations between the Marseille leaders and the representatives of mertens being well advanced. Especially since the native of Leuven would not be too greedy in his demands.

OM Mercato: Dries Mertens in Marseille with a meager salary?

Less than 48 hours after the shock announcement of the departure of Jorge Sampaolicausing doubt among the supporters of Olympique de Marseille, Pablo Longoria has just hit a big blow on the transfer market. Several concordant sources now guarantee that the vice-champion of France is about to welcome the top scorer in the history of SSC Naples, Dries Mertens.

The former center forward of PSV Eindhoven has already reached an agreement with Pablo Longoria to join Ligue 1. A fine negotiator, the Marseille president has managed to convince Dries Mertens to accept a base salary of 2.5 million euros, offering him significant performance bonuses (individual and collective). After the succession of Jorge Sampaoli, OM are therefore preparing to record the arrival of a big star.

To be continued…