It is a real blow for OM who see one of their priority targets in attack taking the direction of the Premier League.

Olympique de Marseille a new priority at the end of the winter transfer window. Bamba Dieng transferred to FC Lorient, OM are looking for a new centre-forward to replace him and provide effective support Alexis Sanchez in attack. It is in this perspective that Marseille officials have recently cast their evolution on the new hope of Portuguese football, Vitinha.

In the fight with several suitors, such as Atlético Madrid or Newcastle, OM even seemed very close to winning the bet in this prestigious file. since the center-forward of Sporting Braga was thinking of joining OM this winter. According to information from The Team, Vitinha agreed to join OM at the end of January. All that remained was to find common ground with the Portuguese club to finalize this deal. Except that the two teams have not been able to agree on the terms of the transaction.

OM Mercato: Southampton double Marseille for Vitinha

While Sporting Braga, aware of holding a precious jewel in its hands, would claim around 30 million euros for the transfer of Vitinha, OM only offered 20 million and did not intend to go beyond this offer. As a result, the Portuguese club finally decided to sell its formidable center forward to the highest bidder. In recent hours, Southampton tumbled in force in the Vitinha case and managed to win the bet for his signature at the big OM jump-off.

British insider Pete O’Rourke assures that the British club and Sporting Braga have reached an agreement for the transfer of the 23-year-old striker for 30 million euros. Suffice to say that the British have agreed to respond favorably to the requirements of the Portuguese club. Barring a huge upset last, Vitinha will therefore join the Saints this winter in order to help the club avoid relegation. He would already be expected in the next few hours in Southampton in order to pass his medical examination. For its part, OM would turn to another target to attack this winter. The idea of ​​seeing a surprise rookie land at Olympique Marseille before the end of the winter transfer window is therefore not to be ruled out.