The fate of Kevin Strootman is confirmed in Marseille
OM Mercato: Kevin Strootman was not selected for Marseille’s first warm-up match. This absence revives speculation about his future.
OM Mercato: Kevin Strootman is getting closer to the exit
Despite limited financial resources, the president of OM, Pablo Longoria, a promise to his new coach that he would do everything to bring new blood to Marseille. But before attracting new reinforcements, the Marseille club will have to reduce its payroll and make room within its workforce. This is the reason why the management of Olympique de Marseille is preparing a major internal cleaning. Steve Mandanda and Nemanja Radonjic have already left the Marseille ship and other departures should follow. This is particularly the case of Kevin Strootman who has one of the highest salaries in the Marseille locker room.
The Dutch international would receive around 600,000 euros per month, which is a real burden on the club’s finances. The management of OM is trying to part ways with him definitively. After mixed loans to Genoa then to Cagliari, the midfielder should not last forever at Olympique de Marseille. And it’s not the arrival of the new coach, Igor Tudorwhich will change something in his situation.
The proof, Kevin Strootman was not selected for OM’s first warm-up match against Marignane-Gignac-Côte Bleue Football Club, current resident of National 2. According to Provence, this absence would be clear proof that the Olympians are not counting on the 32-year-old player for the coming season. The former AS Roma midfielder therefore seems to be about to leave.
OM Mercato: A solution found for Kevin Strootman
One year from the end of his contract expiring in June 2023, Kevin Strootman is therefore preparing to leave OM. The Team reveals that the experienced midfielder has exotic desires and his representatives have already found a way out for him in a Gulf country. Except that the player does not want to offer any gift to his management.
According to the sports daily, the Strootman clan would have led negotiations to terminate his contract in Marseille. He would keep leaving OM freely, like Steve Mandanda who recently signed up for Stade Rennais. However, the Marseille leaders are currently not very receptive to his request, because they hope to receive a nice check on his future departure.