At the end of a complicated season, Olympique de Marseille is preparing for an eventful summer. Many departures are expected, including that of Lucas Balerdi.
The miracle did not happen for Olympique de Marseille. If the Ciel et Blanc won in Le Havre (1-2), signing only their third away victory of the season in Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais and Lens preserved the essentials and deprived OM of a European qualification. A bitter failure which augurs a hot summer for Ciel et Blanc.
“ Finishing 8th in the championship is not acceptable, it is unacceptable. It is not acceptable to finish without European qualification. We didn’t deserve better and it’s not a season that lived up to our expectations, he said. It’s a big disappointment, as for all supporters. We must be self-critical. We have already analyzed a lot. We have to rebuild for next season. »
Batshuayi’s record broken?
Many departures are therefore expected, even among the executives of the Olympian team. Especially in the event of a large offer. For this purpose, Leonardo Balerdi could leave Marseille. The priority of the Marseille leaders is certainly to convince him to extend his contract, which currently runs until June 2026, by offering him a new lease accompanied by a clear salary increase. But according to RMC, if the two parties have started discussions in this direction, a departure of the former Borussia player is under study.
In the event of failure in the negotiations, OM would be ready to let their player, coveted by several European leaders, including Atletico Madrid, leave. But the Marseille leaders will be greedy, keeping in mind the 35 million euros obtained by Stade Rennais for Nayef Aguerd or the 45 million euros paid by Chelsea for Axel Disasi. The Olympian club therefore intends to obtain a similar sum, which could make him the most expensive player sold by OM. A record held by Michy Batshuayi with 39 million euros.
