Saturday evening, Olympique de Marseille took control of Ligue 1
after having atomized Le Havre (6-2) during the eighth day. A few minutes after this good news, the Marseille club announced bad news.
This concerns the long upcoming unavailability of Amine Gouiri. Following his shoulder injury in selection, the former Stade Rennais player should be away from the field for the next three months.
“Olympique de Marseille informs that its striker Amine Gouiri will have surgery on his right shoulder. This intervention, decided by mutual agreement between the player and the club, follows several episodes of dislocation that have occurred in recent months. Amine will observe a rehabilitation period estimated at approximately three months”we can read in a press release published by OM.
Amine Gouiri, it's compromised for the CAN with Algeria
“This operation was chosen with a clear objective: to allow Amine to regain all of his physical abilities without apprehension and to return stronger to the field. The entire club wishes Amine a speedy recovery and will support him throughout his convalescence,”
concludes the text.
Amine Gouiri should therefore not be able to participate in the next
African Cup of Nations with the Fennecs. As a reminder, this competition will take place from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026, in Morocco.
