Bruno Genesio had no illusions after his OM’s victory against Strasbourg, Friday evening at the opening of the 1era day of Ligue 1. “We must lower our payroll, until this is done, we cannot recruit anyone. It could be three players, four players, five players…”he launched, aware that the economic situation of the club and that there will still be major departures between now and the close of the transfer window, on 1er september.
Among the players likely to leave, Igor Paixao has no shortage of requests. On X, insider Mohamed Toubache-Ter confirmed that Marseille “gets attacked” for his Brazilian winger, brilliant in preparation and during the first official match of the season. He adds, however, that Bruno Genesio “absolutely does not want to hear about leaving” of his number 14. On the other hand, he is not opposed to giving up Balerdi and Timber.
Paixao to Arsenal to replace Martinelli?
Yes, but now, the Olympian decision-makers are obliged to downsize the squad and have indeed put Paixao on the market. “The shareholder wants to sell so much that the fear would be to sell off”even says the insider. As revealed Provence A few days ago, the price of the former Feyenoord was set at 40 million euros, for the moment.
For its part, the X Petit OM account, often well informed about the Marseille team, announces that Arsenal would have checked the name of Paixao, in the event of Martinelli’s departure. The latter would be on the verge of joining Saudi Arabia and the Al-Hilal club. According to Fabrizio Romano, a final agreement is close for an amount between 60 and 65 million euros. This last week of the transfer window promises to be hot in Canebière.
