Very active on the transfer market, Olympique de Marseille clearly asserts its ambitions at the dawn of a very busy season.
Time is running out in Marseille. As the preliminary round of the Champions League is fast approaching, the Marseille club was forced to move up a gear in its summer transfer window. It’s done. After attracting midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia at the start of the summer, two major reinforcements have joined the ranks of OM this week: Brazilian full-back Renand Lodi and the long-awaited striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. But Pablo Longoria does not intend to stop there.
As indicated this Sunday by Fabrizio Romano and RMC Sport, the president of Olympique de Marseille would have set his sights on another recruit with a high-sounding name: Ismaïla Sarr. Under contract with Watford, which will evolve this season in the Championship (the second English division), the Senegalese striker should land in Marseille in the coming days to pass the traditional medical examination prior to the signing of his contract. A lease that would cover the next 5 seasons.
Why OM clearly affirms its ambitions
By attracting a player of this caliber, Olympique de Marseille confirms its ambitions for the coming season. While this operation could be completed for a sum equal to or greater than 10 million euros, the Marseille club seems determined to upgrade its workforce to play on all fronts. Qualification for the Champions League will greatly condition the rest of this campaign. By building a very competitive team before the start of the official competition, Longoria gives all the weapons to his trainer Marcelino to succeed in his first mission.
