Olympique de Marseille is preparing to complete an important operation for the rest of its season.
It’s a transfer that Olympique de Marseille supporters didn’t see coming: Renan Lodi is preparing to pack his bags. Just six months after his arrival from Atlético de Madrid, the Brazilian full-back is expected to leave the Marseille club in the coming hours. More than its disappointing performance, this departure would above all result from an incredible market opportunity. Explanations.
In search of cash to finalize arrivals and complete a still tender workforce, Pablo Longoria got his networks talking. Renan Lodi should join Saudi Arabia and the Al-Hilal club for an extremely substantial compensation, namely 22 million euros.
A nice jackpot for OM
An amount to which would be added a bonus of an additional 3 million euros. This sum, unexpected at the start for a player at the bottom of the wave, comes at the right time for OM. It should be decisive for the rest of this transfer window.
It should nevertheless be noted that the entire amount will not be collected directly by Olympique de Marseille, which will have to pay part of it to the Brazilian’s previous club, Atlético de Madrid.