The two Olympics are currently requesting the same player for the transfer window. A German international midfielder.
OL and OM want to sign a second half of the season that is more convincing than the first. With this in mind, they are planning reinforcements during the January transfer window. And, it turns out that they are currently aiming for the same element for their midfield.
OL and OM jostle together
The player in question is Nadiem Amiri, the member of Bayer Leverkusen. Aged 27, the latter has 5 caps with his country. However, he is not going through the best period of his career at the moment. Within his club, he is now plastered. Xabi Alonso, the coach, only made two matches for him during the current financial year.
Lyon and Marseille therefore smell the right thing with this element. At the end of the contract next June, Amiri should not be very expensive. Last summer, Leeds United almost signed him for 7 million euros before changing their mind. Leverkusen does not necessarily intend to release him, but in the event of an interesting offer they may have no other choice but to sell him.
Note that the Marseillais had also approached the player during the previous off-season. The negotiations were advanced and it was a non-qualification for the group stage of the Champions League that derailed everything.
If he joins OM, Amiri will try to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious compatriots who have marked the history of this club. We think in particular of Rudi Voller or Karl-Heinz Forster.
