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Pablo Longoria did not skimp on recruitment this summer. In addition to having recruited confirmed players in the transfer window, the president of OM has also made sure to prepare for the future with the arrival of young people like Bartug Elmaz, Régis Mughe, Roggerio Nyakossi and Jelle Van Neck. Arriving free from the NXT club, the Belgium U19 goalkeeper took charge of his arrival at OM, in remarks reported by Nieuwsblad. The opportunity in particular to learn that he was tracked by AC Milan.
“My agent was in contact with AC Milan and Marseille, he said in the Belgian media. OM were looking for a goalkeeper born in 2004 and fulfilling several characteristics. That’s how they came to me. I was widely spotted at the NXT Club and in the U18 selection. A little later, an offer in the form of a five-year contract followed. I really couldn’t refuse. When that train passes, don’t hesitate. You jump in because it might be your only chance and there will never be a second. »
Since the start of the season, Van Neck has been playing with OM’s reserve team and has even scored a but full of opportunism.
⚪Ⓜ️ Van Neck: “I couldn’t refuse such an offer” #TeamOM 👇 https://t.co/sQpiiippBA
— FootMarseille.com (@FootMarseille) September 23, 2022
to summarize
Courted by AC Milan in the summer transfer window, Jelle Van Neck (18) is ultimately a favorite singer at Olympique de Marseille. The young Belgian goalkeeper has since made a name for himself as a reserved team, notably by scoring a goal.