Imminent transfer of a defender to Marseille
Wishing to recover funds for the winter transfer window, OM should part with one of their defenders in the coming hours.
Olympique de Marseille wants to strengthen this winter for its race for the podium in the second half of the season. Nevertheless, this recruitment ambition necessarily involves upstream sales. If several players like Dimitri Payet or Gerson are likely to be transferred, in particular to Sevilla FC from Jorge Sampaolithe Marseille team should first complete the departure of one of its defenders.
Under contract until June 2026 at OM, Leonard Balerdi is expected in the next few hours to leave the Commandery. According to information from After Footballthe Argentine central defender was pushed out by Pablo Longoria and his advice to recover liquidity for the winter transfer window. The source reveals that his transfer could be finalized during the day, without specifying the identity of his future club. Author of a delicate start to the season, the 23-year-old player had returned to a good level before the international break, a boon on the sporting but also financial level since the Olympian management would have taken the opportunity to put him on the transfer market.
OM Mercato: A 15 million euro deal soon to be completed?
A few days ago, The Phocaean announced the Board’s desire to Marseille Olympics to separate from Leonardo Balerdi. The Villa Mercedes native is far from untouchable in Pablo Longoria’s mind and could be sold around the 15 million euros shortly. The president’s idea is not to put himself in the red this winter, especially in the event of non-qualification for the Champions League at the end of the season, which is why several sales are expected at OM after the European Cup. world. Nevertheless, the probable departure of Balerdi could create annoyance at Igor Tudor, who campaigned on his side to keep the Argentine. Customary of the system with 3 retained, the Croatian technician would then find himself improved without the former Dortmund player and could request reinforcements in January.