The idea of a transfer from Neymar to OM, launched by a Marseille supporter during the broadcast The Phocaeantriggered a quick and ironic response from Romain Canuti. Faced with this hypothesis, the club’s specialist journalist blurted out: “ He will soon no longer be a footballer too », evoking the repeated injuries of the 32-year-old Brazilian and his loss of influence since his departure from PSG. A sentence which reflects the state of mind of Marseille supporters and specialists regarding this fanciful rumor.
A career in decline and more credible avenues
Since his departure for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia, Neymar has suffered a series of injuries and periods of inactivity, fueling doubts about his ability to return to the highest level. At the end of his contract next June, the Brazilian seems closer to a return to his training club, Santos, or to an adventure in MLS, where a reunion with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez is mentioned. The hypothesis of a signing for OM, despite the ambitions of Pablo Longoria, therefore remains a fantasy for Marseille supporters.
