Pablo Longoria tried numerous avenues this summer to strengthen OM. He notably knocked on the door of Real Madrid to see if Mariano Diaz was interested. Without success.
Since Alexis Sanchez decided to leave after a single year spent with La Canebière, Olympique de Marseille had to look for a new striker. And if possible renowned. If it was ultimately Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who was chosen, Pablo Longoria also went to find out at Real Madrid. At the end of the contract, Mariano Diaz interested him, but the reciprocal was not forthcoming.
It was the player himself who revealed the interest of the Marseille president. In an interview this week with Seville Dialogue, the former striker loaned to Olympique Lyonnais spoke about the different contacts he had this summer. “ I received several offers from different teams. Sevilla FC was one of them. Marseille was also there. But Sevilla is a club that I have always loved. I always wanted to play it.“
Reunion with Sergio Ramos
And it is therefore with the former club of Jules Koundé that Mariano Diaz did business, despite the desire of Olympique de Marseille to make him their number one offensive asset. Obviously very attached to Seville, Diaz did not hide his joy at having made this choice. “ The important thing was not money, but other things and I think Sevilla is a great club. There is a very good staff. » From now on, he will find a former Real teammate, in the person of Sergio Ramos, without forgetting the former OM, Lucas Ocampos.
