They left on a draw (1-1), but the fight between Marseille and Lille is not over. Less than 24 hours after their boiling confrontation in Ligue 1, the two clubs find themselves in the heart of a new showdown, but this time outside the field. A more discreet, but just as intense duel, which could have an impact on the future of the two training courses.
Because if the atmosphere was electric at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium on Sunday, it is behind the scenes that OM launched its new offensive. The information fell this Monday: the Marseille club would have set its sights on one of the elements of the LOSC, a player at the end of the contract which has stained lust for several months. And Marseille leaders do not intend to drag.
Longoria targets an Angel Gomes … and that doesn't appeal to everyone.
OM rushes to Angel Gomes. The English attacking midfielder, who arrived in Lille in 2020 after leaving Manchester United, did not extend with the Dogues and will be free in June. If its current season is mixed, Gomes remains a recognized and appreciated talent of several Premier League clubs. But Marseille, with her return to the Champions League, wants to take the lead.
After the draw, OM tries a blow against LOSC
According to the team, an offer has already been sent to the player. The idea: to complete the case before the opening of the summer market, to avoid escalation and to secure a technical profile capable of supporting Rabiot, Hojbjerg or Bennacer in the Olympian midfield.
This early blow illustrates the Longoria method: flair, speed, and low -cost opportunities. Recruited by Lille for € 3.5 million, Gomes would be a “gratos” recruit of choice for OM. And a nice nose to a direct competitor for Europe. If the battle on the ground has not given a winner, that of behind the scenes may well smile at the Marseillais.
