Nicolo Fagioli wants to join OM

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By: Manu Tournoux

The Winter Mercato of Olympique de Marseille is getting carried away in recent days. The Marseille club, still in search of a reinforcement in the midfield and has indeed targeted Nicolò Fagioli, currently in Juventus. OM is looking for a versatile player, capable of evolving in number 6 or relayer. As explained a few days ago, OM explored the possibility of a loan with option to buy for the middle of 23 years, with the aim of strengthening its workforce.

According to our information, Fagioli, who received a suspension of seven months in October 2023 for participation in sports betting, is motivated by this new opportunity. Enthusiastic about the Marseille project and by the idea of ​​working under the direction of Roberto de Zerbi, the Italian midfielder sees OM as an interesting challenge to relaunch his career, after a mixed season at Juventus where he did not Not always in the smell of holiness with his coach Thiago Motta. Since the start of the season, the player has only holded in the league in 23 % of the meetings. A statistic that testifies to the discomfort around its place in the Xi Turinois.

Juventus wants a compulsory purchase option

However, negotiations have not yet resulted in a positive outcome between the two clubs. OM favors a loan with purchase option, while Juventus wishes, for its part, secure a final departure from Fagioli, by demanding a compulsory purchase option. The old lady's position could slow down discussions.

At the same time, Olympique de Marseille continues to strengthen its workforce on other fronts. The club recently formalized the arrival of Luiz Felipe, 27 -year -old Brazilian defender, who was committed until June 2026. Former Lazio executive, this reinforcement illustrates the will of Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia to consolidate the Marseille rearguard.