After having enlisted the Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné from Watford, and after having poached the defender Lilian Brassier from Brest, OM is about to complete the arrival of Mason Greenwood, one of the most talented players trained in recent years at Manchester United. An agreement is already said to be tied up between the clubs concerned and the player loaned last season to Getafe. For around thirty million euros – bonuses included – and a large percentage on resale to the benefit of the Red Devils.
The Marseillais, eager to offer Roberto De Zerbi the most qualitative squad possible, do not intend to stop there a priori. In addition to a goalkeeper called to replace a Pau Lopez promised to Como, freshly promoted to Serie A, the Marseille management has decided to recruit a striker. With or without the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang, whose future remains unclear at this time.
“Positive first contacts”
According to Foot Mercato, the target of the moment would be Gunner Eddie Nketiah. According to our information, initial discussions have already begun between OM and the player, who is interested in the Olympian club. This file is still in its early stages, but the first contacts are positive. “, notes journalist Santi Aouna on Wednesday. A real surprise considering the pedigree of the boy, a joker of Luxury with 167 matches and 39 goals scored since the end of his training at the club with the cannon seven years ago.
Recently, OM and Arsenal have generally gotten along well during the transfer window. Mattéo Guendouzi, Nuno Tavares or Sead Kolasinac, all made the leap from London to Marseille. A significant investment remains to be made once again for the Olympians. In the order of 30 million euros if we consider the real value of the 25-year-old English international. A loan would nevertheless be possible and even preferred by the Marseille board.
