5 recruits in the last moments for a total of 25 operations: theOlympique de Marseille was still the most active French actor during the summer transfer window.
The Deadline of this transfer window was marked by the defensive reinforcements of the Marseille club. In the grip of great difficulties in this sector, OM has improved by attracting solid and experienced defenders, like the French Benjamin Pavard or the Moroccan Nayef Aguerd.
Roberto de Zerbi, OM coach.
However, the attacking sector has not been neglected. A little earlier in the week, Olympique de Marseille had completed the arrival of Hamed Junior Traoré. Author of a great season at AJ Auxerre, the Ivorian international has already taken his marks in Ligue 1.
Traoré will have a role to play this season
Called, on Twitch, to return to the conditions of his arrival at Olympique de Marseille, Hamed Junior Traoré acknowledged that the presence of Roberto de Zerbi had been decisive – the two men rubbed shoulders with Sassuolo.
“” I spoke with the leaders, they convinced me to come and Roberto, since I already knew him, it was not long. We got on the phone, he told me what he wanted. I have confidence in him, I did not hesitate to come. The fact that I already know him, from Sassuolo, it facilitates my integration. I already know what it does, even if some have changed since the years of course. But it helps a lot“Explained the former Auxerrois. For his first in the Marseille jersey in Lyon, Traoré was one of the few satisfactions of OM, with some dangerous actions to its credit. Despite competition that promises to be intense with the Brazilian Igor Peaceão, the Ivorian international,
versatile, technical and workerwill have a role to play in the OM marathon.