Two large weeks from the end of the transfer window, the number two of OM, Medhi Benatia, took stock of the last adjustments necessary for his club. With another two to three recruits expected.
“” There is one or two positions that we hope to strengthen to give more solutions to the coach to face this hellish calendar. A left back, maybe a central … We also think about the middle but we do not have an unlimited budget, we monitor market opportunities “, Dixit the sports director of the Olympians, requested on the Ligue 1+ antenna.
As for the central defender, OM is still working to poach the Equatorian of Bruges Joel Ordonez. A deal at 30 million euros which is the subject of harsh negotiations with the Belgian club. The name of Ismaël Bennacer, returning from loan to Milan, also living behind the scenes.
Already six summer recruits
Not a word, however, on the case of Edon Zhegrova. A possible recruit that could mean the sacrifice of an offensive element for the time being available to Roberto de Zerbi. Unless the club manages to relieve itself of a few unwanted players such as Neal Maupay, Faris Moumbagna, Azzedine Ounahi or Pol Lirola and Derek Cornelius.
For the time being, the Marseillais have six summer reinforcements: Facundo Medina, Timothy Weah, Angel Gomes, CJ Egan-Riley, Igor Peaceao and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. With the satisfaction especially of having kept most of its assets. “” We announced a three -year project and we wanted to give continuity – which has often been lacking to this club – we are very happy to continue with our coach, we strengthened the workforcewelcomes Medhi Benatia. We are happy with last season but we said, it was the beginning of something.
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