We will obviously have to be clever this summer at both OM and OL to strengthen the squad at a lower cost. Marseillais and Lyonnais will indeed have the same priority in the coming weeks: replenishing the coffers and controlling expenses while building a team sufficiently armed to perform well in the championship as well as on the European scene.
The race for bargains is thus launched while the transfer window will not officially open its doors until June 15. With potential common targets for the Phocaeans and the Rhodanians. This is clearly the case in the case of Nabil Bentaleb at the end of his contract with LOSC.
If the person concerned benefits from an extension offer from the Lille management, satisfied with the past season under the orders of Bruno Genesio (26 L1 matches for 2 goals and 2 assists), the 31-year-old midfielder would not be against a change of scenery after three years spent in the North.
The World Cup in sight?
“ The name of Nabil Bentaleb was slipped by the old management to the new one. The entourage has already spoken several times with OM in recent months “, underlines Sébastien Denis of Foot Mercato on X. “ The profile of the Algerian international appeals to OL. Paulo Fonseca appreciates the Algerian environment which he has already managed in Lille. »
We will probably have to wait a little before knowing the verdict since Nabil Bentaleb is strongly expected to play in the World Cup in the coming days with the Algerian Greens. The list of coach Vladimir Petkovic is expected on Sunday May 31.
