After three months of scandalous speed, the calendar marks a break, but the leaders of Marseille do not intend to stop: the transfer window is approaching, and an exercise of president Pablo Longoria is still very active. After an eventful summer, OM have replaced the coach and a large part of the squad, and the winter promises to be a little less frenetic but also busier.
So the idea is to strengthen in this area first, especially in anticipation of Gerson’s departure. The player has been in Brazil since last weekend and talks are ongoing between OM and Flamengo, who are yet to fully agree on a deal fee. Igor didn’t necessarily suit Tudor’s football, but instead sought the profile of an attacker capable of evolving back a notch. Atalanta midfielder Ruslan Malinovskiy is still on the roster, but he’s almost 30 years old, and he’s not the only player Longoria and his director of football, Javier Ribalta, are keeping an eye on.
In central defence, Marseille leaders will be hoping to take advantage of the break to offer Eric Bailly a real preparation that will allow him to play matches at the end. So far, the Ivorian has only managed to play 9 matches with OM, only two of which have been completed. If his physical condition does not improve, his arrival in this area will not be avoided.