Last winter, when OM formalized the arrival of Ruslan Malinovskyi for 10 million euros, many agreed that this operation was a very nice move. Because the Ukrainian, renowned for his high volume of play and his precise left paw, corresponded perfectly to the system of Igor Tudor, coach at the time. But now, after a good start in his new colors and in particular this goal against PSG, Ruslan Malinovskyi has completely disappeared from the radar.
The surprise departure of Igor Tudor and the arrival of Marcelino clearly did not help the situation for the 30-year-old striker. Now, with the strong competition ahead and the Marseille recruits, it now seems impossible to see Malinovskyi having a future at OM. And this Thursday at a press conference, its president Pablo Longoria seemed to open the door to a departure. “There are times for adaptable players and others for whom it takes time. Now we have to think about the use. We must analyze its importance in the system of the coach. Important players have to be important on the field. You have to find a balance”.
Torino wants a loan to revive it
In the aftermath, the daily The Team revealed that OM were not against parting with their player. On the contrary. And it seems that a first way out is offered to the Ukrainian international, author of 1 goal and 2 assists in 15 matches with OM. Indeed, according to information from Sky Italia, the Torino is strongly interested in the idea of reviving Malinovskyi. An interest that seems mutual since the media specifies that the player particularly likes this track. Information that we are able to confirm to you. According to our information, the former Bergamasque favors a return to Italy and finds himself today in pole position to welcome the Ukrainian despite past interests from Napoli and AS Roma at the start of the summer which did not lead nothing concrete according to our indiscretions.
Attracted by his time under the leadership of Gasperini at Atalanta, coach Ivan Juric, considered a student of Gasp, appreciates the profile of the player and seems to have a device that would suit the player much better than that of Marcelino. But the Torino is waiting to know the requirements of OM well to get serious about the file and makes it a plan B in the event of failure on the Nikola Vlasic file according to our information. In addition, still according to our indiscretions, the Piedmontese leaders would like to attract him in the form of a loan with a purchase option set at around 9 million euros. Because OM, who bought it for 10 million this winter, would no doubt want to recover the sum invested. What may slow down the Italian club in this deal. But Malinovskyi could therefore well bounce back in Serie A, a championship he knows very well for having performed there with Atalanta.
