The winter transfer window for Olympique de Marseille has been getting carried away in recent days. First there were the rumors of Elye Wahi's departure for Frankfurt. A departure which was finally made official this Friday for some 25 million euros, bonus included. So with the loss of one of his number 9s, Roberto De Zerbi wanted to send a message at a press conference. The Italian technician had clearly explained that he wanted reinforcement in this position before the end of the transfer window. “We are OM. If Wahi leaves, an attacker will come. We want it. Everyone has kept their word so far. If Wahi leaves, a strong player will arrive. It's difficult in winter, but I expect a strong replacement. We will have an attacker! Who ? I think we'll find it“, he explained.
But RDZ especially surprised everyone by starting its press conference with the announcement of the departure of Canadian midfielder Ismaël Koné. Like Wahi, the latter arrived last summer and did not meet expectations. “Koné is leaving. Koné will probably leave, that's why it didn't make sense for him to train with us. It’s a club choice. We wanted this player, he is very strong, he is a good boy, but we know our objectives. We know which team we want. I have in mind what I want. Over the past few months, he has not shown me that he is able to be part of this project. He has a lot of competition. We are building an ever stronger team” explained De Zerbi, who therefore expects reinforcement in the midfield.
OM would like a loan
And Olympique de Marseille obviously knows which profile to go for. According to information from Sky Italiathe Marseille club has inquired in recent hours about the situation of Nicolò Fagioli. The 23-year-old had already been linked to OM a few months ago, at the end of last season. This time, Marseille has inquired about the feasibility of the deal and would like a loan with a purchase option. For its part, Juventus wants an obligation to purchase to be sure of parting with it permanently next summer.
It will therefore be necessary to negotiate between the two clubs, but Juventus is not against the departure of its midfielder who has played 22 games this season (7 starts, 773 minutes played). The Italian media specifies that Olympique de Marseille will be able to accelerate in this matter when the departure of Ismaël Koné is completed. For the moment, the Olympian management must find a way out at the Canadian international level. Then, the track leading to Fagioli could become much more concrete. To be continued…
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