Jordan Veretout has been on OM’s transfer list for weeks, along with Chancel Mbemba, Samuel Gigot (sold to Lazio in the final moments of the transfer window on Friday), Ulisses Garcia and Azzedine Ounahi. After declining a Middle Eastern offer, the international midfielder nevertheless hung on to his Marseille contract. Until the last second of the summer window, which closed this Friday at 11pm for Ligue 1.
President Longoria, for the “lofters” remaining at the club, has not abandoned the idea of exploring the few exotic avenues that remain practicable – in Saudi Arabia or Qatar for example – but another solution exists. A Franco-French alternative, called the “joker” which could well suit the two Olympiques.
The Rongier example
OL is indeed still looking for a way to strengthen its midfield. However, according to the regulations of the Professional Football League, it is entirely possible for two French clubs to agree on the case of a single player outside market periods.
” A Ligue 1 McDonald’s or Ligue 2 BKT club may, from the day after the last day of the first main registration period until the day before the first day of the additional registration period, recruit a so-called joker player. “, stipulates the sporting code issued by the LFP. Five years ago, OM benefited from this generosity by recruiting Valentin Rongier late in life from FC Nantes.
