Football OM – OM: Mourinho separates Kluivert and Marseille
In search of an offensive reinforcement, Olympique de Marseille is thinking of Justin Kluivert. But José Mourinho, coach of AS Roma, has his hand on this file.
Olympique de Marseille has added a coach to its shopping list during this summer transfer window 2022, but Pablo Longoria had obviously planned everything since Igor Tudor should sign the contract on Monday which will make him the replacement for Jorge Sampaoli. However, the president of OM must also deal with the variable geometry positions of the clubs with which he negotiates to strengthen the Marseille club. And if there is no doubt that he is rather skilful in the negotiations, Pablo Longoria was taken on the wrong foot by AS Roma in the Justin Kluivert file. It’s not a secret, Marseille wants to recruit the Dutch international, and for this the Italian club has put a price of 15 million euros. A price that seems a little excessive insofar as the 23-year-old striker is coming out of a very average season, not to say bad, which he spent on loan at Nice, the only exception being a match in the Coupe de France. France versus…Marseille. The Riviera club was careful not to exercise the purchase option that there was in the operation validated in 2021 with Roma. But OM are still tempted by the son of Patrick Kluivert.
Mourinho takes over Kluivert from AS Roma
However, in this case, bad news has arrived from the Italian capital. Indeed, José Mourinho has decided to reintegrate Justin Kluivert into his group so that he can participate in the first part of the pre-season camp with AS Roma. The Dutch international will therefore not be sidelined during this month of July and remains at the disposal of the Portuguese technician, who seems to want to give him a chance. However, the Italian media are unanimous in saying that unless the Special One finally decides its leaders to keep Kluivert, it is very likely that the latter will leave during this transfer window. But this time it is obviously out of the question to consider a loan to Olympique de Marseille or elsewhere, because Kluivert Junior is entering his last year of contract with Roma and the club that wants to recruit him will have to pay.