Not retained by the leaders of Besiktas, Romain Saïss has the opportunity to bounce back at Olympique de Marseille. But the Marseille club finds itself faced with a serious competitor, namely the Saudi club Al-Ittihad, where French striker Karim Benzema is now playing.
The mercato of Olympique de Marseille is launched. After the appointment of coach Marcelino last week, the Olympian management confirmed the signing of Geoffrey Kondogbia this Friday. Undoubtedly the beginning of a big recruitment on the part of Pablo Longoria. The president of the Marseille club intends to renew its workforce and is working on many tracks, including that leading to Romain Saïss (33 years old). The central defender or defensive midfielder represents a great opportunity on the transfer market.
Saïss to Saudi Arabia?
His leaders in Besiktas will not retain him since after the four million euros initially claimed, the price to buy out his last year of contract would have fallen to three million euros. We can think that Pablo Longoria will still try to reduce the amount of the operation. At least if Romain Saïss does not sign with the competition. The hypothesis cannot be excluded insofar as Nottingham Forest is also on the spot. The Premier League resident has even already offered 2.5 million euros, an offer refused by Besiktas.
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While waiting to find out if the English will return to the charge, the Atlas Lions media understands that the Moroccan international is also of interest in Saudi Arabia. Indeed, Al-Ittihad would have started discussions with the entourage of Romain Saïss with a view to a transfer this summer. Suffice to say that the former Angevin should receive an attractive salary offer, and impossible to achieve for Olympique de Marseille. Another advantage for the Saudi club, the presence of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kanté in its workforce, two other arguments that cannot leave anyone indifferent.
