Olympique de Marseille is already experiencing a hectic transfer window. With the numerous departures linked to the African Cup of Nations, the Marseille team also wants to take advantage of the winter window to strengthen key positions in Gennaro Gattuso’s squad and try to bring some cash into its coffers. As for arrivals, Cameroonian midfielder Jean Onana (24) arrived at the start of the week on loan from Besiktas before making his first appearance this Friday by coming into play against Strasbourg (1-1).
La Canebière also welcomed Brazilian striker Luis Henrique (22), who was making his return after two years on loan at Botafogo. In terms of departures, Auriverde left-back Renan Lodi, who has not been completely satisfied with his position, could well join Saudi Arabia and Al-Hilal this winter for 22 million euros. A financial boon for the Marseille management, who had paid 13 to dislodge him from Atlético de Madrid last summer. This departure, inevitably, forces OM to look for another full-back, and they have set their sights on Scottish defender Josh Doig (21 years old).
Hellas pushes… for Sassuolo
As announced exclusively on our site, the current sixth in Ligue 1 has reached an agreement with the 21-year-old player, who only wishes to join the south of France. Yes, but now, according to our information, the Venetian club wants to play a trick on Olympique de Marseille, which is also targeting Adrien Truffert to strengthen the left lane of its rearguard. Indeed, the one who was only two small units from the relegation zone in the Serie A ranking is doing everything possible to send his international Hope of the Tartan Army (9 selections) to the side of Sassuolo.
The Olympian club, for its part, does not wish to react to this transalpine pressure. Still according to our indiscretions, Marseille is giving itself the end of this Saturday evening to make its final decision. However, the former Hearts and Hibernian defender, under contract with Hellas Verona until June 2026, refused all the proposals available to him to favor OM, his priority, which he would join in the form on loan until the end of the season. The soap opera surrounding Josh Doig’s possible departure from the Orange Vélodrome should therefore soon reach its conclusion.
