Looking for attacking players to lead the 4-4-2 of new coach Marcelino, OM are targeting Wissam Ben Yedder but also Folarin Balogun.
In attack, Olympique de Marseille currently has one and only priority, it is of course Alexis Sanchez. The Chilean international is at the end of his contract with OM and his extension is an absolute necessity in the eyes of Pablo Longoria and the new coach Marcelino, especially since the former FC Barcelona striker has all the qualities to adapt. to the 4-4-2 of the Spanish coach.
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In order to animate this tactical device, the new coach of Olympique de Marseille will need three, or even four attackers. Assuming that Alexis Sanchez will extend, which is the current trend, with Vitinha also present in the squad, Marcelino would miss at least one or even two attackers. In its edition of the day, L’Equipe reveals two players who appeal to the Marseille staff in this position.
Ben Yedder has a big salary, Balogun is expensive
Author of another successful season under the colors of Monaco (25 goals, 7 assists in all competitions), Wissam Ben Yedder is popular within the OM staff. Marcelino, who enjoyed his performances when the French international played for Sevilla FC, is very fond of “WBY” but the Monegasque’s salary is very expensive. Another Marseille target will be difficult to achieve for financial reasons but this time it is more the transfer fee that will be a problem rather than the salary.
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This is Folarin Balogun, loaned by Arsenal to Stade de Reims and who shone in Ligue 1 with 22 goals scored in the colors of Champagne. These two players are very popular with OM and its president Pablo Longoria, but they are only two players from a very long list according to the national daily, which explains that for the time being, no discussion has been initiated for bring in Balogun and Ben Yedder. The first two names mentioned for the Marseille attack in any case demonstrate a real ambition to strengthen themselves and not to recruit linings for Alexis Sanchez and Vitinha. What to be excited for the supporters, after the agreement reached with Atlético de Madrid to bring Geoffrey Kondogbia.
