OM will very soon be able to benefit from all the strengths of its workforce.
The ax fell this summer – greeted with relief by OM who in this affair risked big: for having stolen Pape Gueye from Watford in the summer of 2020, the Marseille club risked a recruitment ban; It was ultimately the 24-year-old midfielder and he alone who shouldered the weight of responsibility, suspended for four months for having failed the English when he left Le Havre. All accompanied by a fine of 2.5 million euros.
Long considered a departing player, loaned for six months last season to Sevilla FC, where he was able to toughen up and gain tactical finesse, Pape Gueye was able to obtain the favors of Marcelino this summer during the summer preparation, appearing at his advantage in each of its outings. So much so that OM chose to bet on the Senegalese international despite his long suspension, even if it meant sacrificing another midfielder in the person of Mattéo Guendouzi – a player nevertheless appreciated for his aggressiveness and his sense of duty.
Back for the 15e daytime
Since then, Gennaro Gattuso has taken over the Olympian reins, and in turn succumbed to the talent of the reigning African champion. However, the Italian technician will soon be able to benefit from this appreciable reinforcement since Pape Gueye himself confirmed the date of his return to business Thursday evening on the sidelines of the Europa League match against AEK Athens. At Phocéen, the person confided that he could put on his crampons again from December 9, i.e. for the meeting of the 15e day of L1 against Lorient. An alternative of choice for OM who in their sector of play are currently relying on Geoffrey Kondogbia, Valentin Rongier and Jordan Veretout.
