OM targets a former Barça flop!

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By: Manu Tournoux

OM targets a former Barça flop!

In search of offensive reinforcements, Olympique de Marseille would have their sights set on a former FC Barcelona player.

After Jean Onana, who arrived on Monday, who will be OM’s second winter recruit? Eager to strengthen on the sides, where Gennaro Gattuso has expressed significant needs, Marseille would have a former FC Barcelona player in their sights. According to Sport TV, Trincão would indeed be targeted by the Marseille leaders, an avenue already mentioned at the start of the week by the media The OM Tribune.

Currently under contract with Sporting CP until June 2026, the ex-Blaugrana would be available on loan. This option would allow Pablo Longoria, the Olympian president, to satisfy his coach without spending too much. Since the start of the season, the Portuguese international (24 years old) has played 22 matches in all competitions with his club, scoring only 2 goals.

Trincão cost Barça €16m

After his transfer from Braga to Barça for 16 million euros, in the summer of 2020, the left winger failed to confirm the expectations placed on him. Neither in Catalonia nor in Wolverhampton, where he was loaned in 2021-2022. If the following season, for Lisbon, was rather successful (10 goals in 34 league matches), Trincão quickly fell into line. Could OM revive it? To be continued…

Manu Tournoux

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