OM: New turnaround in the Pau Lopez file!

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By: Manu Tournoux

This is one of the most stunning files of this winter transfer window. Guardian of Olympique de Marseille, Pau Lopez was loaned last summer on the side of Girona while Geronimo Rulli succeeded him in the Marseille goals. Paulo Gazzaniga lining in Girona, Pau Lopez only knew two appearances with the Spanish formation and was already going this winter. The Racing Club of Lens which lost Brice Samba (finally replaced by Mathew Ryan) had almost completed the arrival of the 30 -year -old Spanish goalkeeper. But at the very last moment, Girona changed its position in the file which finally failed. “”While a total agreement had been reached between the Racing Club of Lens, Olympique de Marseille and Pau Lopez, the arrival of the Spanish international is canceled. The Girona FC informed Olympique de Marseille that day of its firm will to keep the player until January 29, unacceptable condition for Racing which thus renounces this signatureLens said at the time of this failure.

While the porter number 3 was injured and only Paulo Gazzaniga was registered for the Champions League, Girona wanted to keep it longer so as not to be handicapped in this competition. “”On Wednesday January 8 in the middle of the day, the Girona FC informed OM that it was advisable to wait until January 22 for the operation to materialize after their Champions League match against AC Milan. The Girona FC justified this position by an injury suffered by its third goalkeeper recorded on their UEFA B list, Lucas Garcia, Tuesday, January 7 during training. Solicited by OM to obtain additional explanations, the agent of Pau Lopez never followed up. In any event, when the general agreement remained valid, but was only delayed by a few days, the RC Lens decided freely to end this operation. Olympique de Marseille regrets this unprecedented situation and the impossibility for Pau Lopez to participate in the second part of the 2024/25 league 1 championship in the Lensois jersey“, Formed explained Olympique de Marseille following this aborted loan.

Poor Lope to Mexico

Consequently, the situation seemed to have calmed down around Pau Lopez whose continuity on the side of Girona seemed to be assured. But finally, the Spanish international (2 capes) could change air by February 3 according to the Mexican press. According to AM And 365 scoresPau Lopez is tracked by the Mexican club of the Deportivo Toluca club. In discussion with the player, Girona and Olympique de Marseille over the last days, Toluca is tempted to end the loan of the goalkeeper with the Spanish club and obtain a final transfer from Pau Lopez. The file would also be in the finalization phase after an agreement was found according to the Mexican press. According to our information, the reality is a little different since the file is only in an embryonic stadium and is still far from being completed.

After the departure of his goalkeeper Tiago Volpi for personal reasons on the side of Grêmio, Toluca would like to find his happiness with Pau Lopez and would look forward to the arrival of the Spanish player. The latter could thus sign for three years and with a one -year option. It would be a great operation for Olympique de Marseille which will thus be able to pocket $ 5 million in this file, just under 4.8 million euros. Not in the plans of Roberto de Zerbi within the Olympian club and in difficulty in Girona, Pau Lopez could therefore change its air against all expectations. Far from Girone, Lens, Marseille and more generally from Europe. Following.