OM, Balerdi's huge decision for his future!

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By: Manu Tournoux

The season is still far from over, but all European clubs are already preparing for the next season and the summer transfer window.

And the latter risks being quite hectic within the workforce of Olympique de Marseille in the direction of arrivals but also of departures. And the Marseille club could lose big this summer. Indeed to believe the information of the Gazzetta dello Sport, Olympian captain Leonardo Balerdi would like to leave OM to join Italy and AS Roma. A transfer that could surprise but above all weaken Roberto de Zerbi's training next season.

De Zerbi wants to keep his captain

A true Taulier of Marseille defense, Leonardo Balerdi has a full season under the leadership of Roberto de Zerbi. The Italian manager is also under the spell of his captain whom he hopes to see the club stayed for many years.

“I hope that large European teams will never realize that Balerdi exists. When I go to sleep every night, I always think of this thing hoping that nobody realizes the value of Balerdi because he is an extraordinary player, he said at a press conference after the meeting against FC Nantes on March 2 (victory 2 goals at OM).

Under contract until June 2028, the Argentinian defender currently has a market value which reaches 20 million euros according to Transfermarkt. Business to follow …