On August 7, Olympique de Marseille formalized the arrival of Valentin Carboni in the form of a loan with option to buy. A new start for the Argentinian, who came from Inter, who had already loaned him last season in Monza. “I am very happy to be here, it's an incredible place, we had the chance to go up and see the city from above with the good mother who watches as we say on all the Marseillais. It's very beautiful, there is a breathtaking view. ” Also fell under the spell of Orange Vélodrome, the native of Buenos Aires had very few opportunities to perform there, he who was little used by Roberto de Zerbi.
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Thus, it has only 2 appearances in the Marseille jersey in this mythical enclosure (against Reims and Angers). He was also present twice on the bench without going into play (Nice and Lyon). RDZ also made it play 2 times outside (Toulouse and Strasbourg). Or a total of 4 appearances in all competitions with OM for Valentin Carboni (100 minutes played, editor's note). His last dates back to October 4. Then, he disappeared from radars since he was seriously injured in Argentinian selection during the international break in October 2024. The club trained by Pablo Longoria had announced the bad news through an official press release on 11 october.
“Wounded during training with Argentinian selection, Valentín Carboni suffers from a sprain of the cross ligaments of the left knee. The player will soon submit to surgery and follow a suitable care protocol. Olympique de Marseille wishes a speedy recovery in Valentín and hopes to see it as quickly as possible on the field. ” A news that had struggled Roberto de Zerbi, who was able to count on other elements such as Bilal Nadir. For his part, the player returned to Italy to have their surgery and heal. Four months after his injury, Inter Milan and Olympique de Marseille decided to officially break the loan from the Argentinian footballer.
A passage that did not score OM
“The Argentine midfielder leaves Olympique de Marseille. After discussions between the leaders of Inter Milan, OM and the player, the early termination of the loan of Valentin Carboni was activated by mutual agreement “said the Olympians on February 11. A news that Karim Attab commented, journalist for the radio Maritima and OM specialist. “It's a disappointment. He was nevertheless gangrenous by injuries. When he arrived from Copa America, he was injured. He never really managed to find his place on the field because he was annoyed by physical seeds. I believe that he only knew one tenure. It was against Angers. Even at that time, we saw certain limits. ”
He continues: “In all honesty, it was very difficult to try to find the place he could take in Olympique de Marseille. It is a disappointment, because I think it has great potential and that from Zerbi expected a lot. He was, it seems, in love with this player. But unfortunately, all that for that I want to say. It's a shame. He will not leave a great trace, unfortunately for him, in the hearts of the supporters here in Marseille (…) Finally, the problem is that we have not seen much on his part. He could not train 100% more than two weeks during his very short adventure at OM … “
Italy is already wondering about its future
In Italy, its failure in Marseille is a surprise. This is what Michele Tossani explained to us, who works for the Corriere della will be And Tuttosport. “I like Valentin Carboni. I think he has a lot of talent. I am surprised that he did not succeed in OM, beyond his injury. I think he will be sent on loan next season, when he will feel better. It will be complicated for him to find a place at Inter. ” On the other side of the Alps, several media also specify that the objective is that the player under contract until 2029 can participate in the FIFA club World Cup this summer with Inter to be able to mark Points with Simone Inzaghi or caught the eye of certain clubs that could recruit it.
On the side of Argentina, Tyc Sports confirms that the plan is that it participates in the club World Cup: “The 19 -year -old midfielder has ended his loan prematurely with the French club and will end his convalescence at Inter (…) even if he should return to Italy in June, the deadlines recommended by the doctors will prevent him Practically to return to the field before this date and that is why the two directions made this decision. The Inter player will return to the club who formed him for the last step of preparation before returning to the field. The goal is to arrive in good condition for the Club World Cup in the United States, where his team is in group E with River, Monterrey and the Urawa Red Diamonds. ” The opportunity for him to shine after not having succeeded in convincing in France.
