Olympique de Marseille was once again a major player in this summer transfer window. In total, the Marseille training added 12 players to its workforce (Paixao, Medina, Vermeeren, Weah, Gomes, Egan-Riley, Aubameyang, Traoré, Palmieri, Aguerd, O'riley and Pavard). All for a total amount of 98.5 million euros.
In the departures department, 15 elements were suitable for this summer (Rabiot, Luis Henrique, Rowe, Ounahi, Rongier, Merlin, Koné, Meïté, Cornelius, Moumbagna, Ngapandouetnbu, Bennacer, DEDIC, Felipe and Mbemba). This brought together around 74 million euros to the Vélodrome residents.
A great follower of the transfer window, Pablo Longoria has once again failed his reputation. Appointed sports director in August 2020 by Frank McCourt, before being promoted to president in February 2021, the 39 -year -old Spanish leader multiplied the transfers both in the direction of departures and arrivals.
OM has spent € 542 million since the arrival of Longoria in 2020
Since Pablo Longoria landed in the Marseille city, OM has produced 172 movements (80 arrivals and 92 departures) on the various transfer periods. The Olympian club thus spent around 542 million euros in Mercatos, for 336.5 million euros collected with sales, said Provencewhich does not take into account the bonuses and bonuses at the signature. The balance is therefore negative up to 205.5 million euros.
The incessant upheavals within the Marseille workforce in recent years are not necessarily seen with a good eye by all the Marseille supporters, who for some have trouble attaching to players. This is particularly the case of Eric Di Meco, who did not fail to let him know on Monday evening on RMC.
“Many supporters are turning away from this team, assured the ex-defenseman of OM. Many friends who are very fans of OM say: “We can't take it anymore”. It's not that the Rabiot affair. How can you get attached to a team that changes 20 players and leaders who tell you something and do the opposite? You have the impression that they are not there for the right reasons. Their interest is to make transfers, it is not that the team is progressing, makes us dream and wins. »»
Mercatos under Longgoria in figures (according to Provence):
2020-2021: 7 arrivals (€ 28.5 million) and 7 departures (€ 34.75 million)
2021-2022: 15 arrivals (€ 88.4 million) and 12 departures (€ 7 million)
2022-2023: 17 arrivals (€ 86 million) and 21 departures (€ 46 million)
2023-2024: 13 arrivals (€ 98.5 million) and 16 departures (€ 79.5 million)
2024-2025: 16 arrivals (€ 134 million) and 21 departures (€ 93.5 million)
2025-2026: 12 arrivals (€ 98.5 million) and 15 departures (€ 74 million)
