Mercato: Crystal Palace rushes into an OM flop

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By: Manu Tournoux

The transfer window closed its doors a little less than two weeks ago, but football fans know it well: club managers work behind the scenes all year round to strengthen their team and/or get rid of their unwanted elements. And on the side of Olympique de Marseille, given the disappointing results of the Marseille team, there is work to be done…

The Iliman Ndiaye case continues to be talked about, for example. Arriving with fanfare last summer to realize his dream of playing in the club of his loves, the Senegalese did not convince his people on the side of Olympique de Marseille. Already this winter there has been talk of a return to Sheffield United, only six months after his departure from the English club. “You know, I can’t talk about players who play elsewhere. But, believe me, we think of all the scenarios. We discuss everything. I can’t tell you if he’ll come back or not.”launched the boss of the English club at the beginning of January.

He is still popular in the Premier League

And that’s it The Sun add a layer. But this time, it is not Sheffield United, promoted and bottom of the Premier League, but Crystal Palace. According to the British media, Iliman Ndiaye is the number 1 objective of the English capital club for next summer. Intelligence has already been taken, and the Eagles are quite optimistic.

According to the media, Olympique de Marseille will not close the door and will ask for an amount around 18 million euros, nothing too crazy for John Textor’s club. This is more or less the amount paid by Pablo Longoria last summer for the player who scored a goal and provided two assists in seventeen Ligue 1 matches this season. To be continued…