Olympique de Marseille could well sign one last recruit before the summer transfer window closes. Following Faris Moumbagna’s knee injury during the 5-1 win over Brest on August 17, the Marseille club is forced to look for a new striker. Currently, Olympique coach Roberto De Zerbi has to make do with just one centre-forward, Elye Wahi. However, the recent Marseille recruit, who arrived on the Canebière this summer, is already raising doubts after his first two appearances in an OM jersey.
“I followed him last year because I commentated on Lens. I have big doubts about his level. That is to say that when a player like that, in one year, scores a lot of goals (19 with Montpellier in 2022-2023, editor’s note) and moves up a level, it can be difficult. We saw it at Lens, it was difficult.”Daniel Riolo said on the airwaves of
RMC.
Benatia on an XXL track
In this context, Marseille’s leaders could turn to an experienced striker. According to the daily sportthe new target of the Vélodrome would be Memphis Depay, free since the end of his contract with Atlético Madrid last July.
“Depay is attracted by the exceptional atmosphere of the Stade Vélodrome and would be excited at the idea of rubbing shoulders with the Marseille pressure. To seduce him, while asking him to make sacrifices on his salary, Mehdi Benatia would have set up a system of interest, with a big bonus in the event of qualification for the Champions League”indicates the French media.
It remains to be seen whether the Dutch international, who already played in Ligue 1 with Olympique Lyonnais between 2017 and 2021, will accept this new challenge.
