After Geoffrey Kondogbia, the Phocaeans managed to recruit Renan Lodi, still at Atlético de Madrid. For this, it was necessary to pay 13 M€. In addition, Iliman N’Diaye should arrive in the coming days since we have revealed that an agreement in principle has been reached with the Sheffield United player. Suffice to say that the transfer window of Olympique de Marseille is well launched, but the offensive sector is still a construction site. To strengthen their attack, OM had targeted Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. And the case is progressing well.
According to the Spanish press, the Gabonese striker is appreciated by Marcelino. The decision now belonged to the player, who is completely barred from the Chelsea side and invited to leave as soon as possible. This Monday, The Athletic informed that OM and Chelsea had entered into negotiations for the transfer of the former ASSE player. And OM may have a chance of closing this file, but we will have to negotiate well.
Chelsea seeks compensation
Indeed, we learn that the 34-year-old player is interested in the Marseille project and could therefore make financial efforts to reduce his salary, currently far too high for Olympian finances, by around 180,000 euros… per week. But Aubameyang is mostly under contract until 2024 with the Blues, who need the money to cut back and are therefore asking for some compensation to let the 34-year-old Gabonese go.
However, negotiations are progressing well between the two clubs, but OM will therefore have to negotiate well to find a compromise with the London club and strike a blow in the summer transfer window by offering themselves Aubameyang. For his part, the player is still classified as undesirable at Chelsea and hopes to find a new base. Indeed, he has not been included in the Chelsea group, which will leave London on Monday, for the pre-season tour of the United States.
