After signing Luiz Felipe, OM would not say no to a second reinforcement in central defense. The Olympian club notably follows Jean-Clair Todibo, loaned by Nice to West Ham. But this file promises to be very complex.
The winter transfer window is currently quite calm at Olympique de Marseille, which has only recorded one signing since the start of January. Free after 18 months spent in Saudi Arabia, central defender Luiz Felipe joined Roberto De Zerbi's squad. A reinforcement that the Italian coach will soon be able to use since the ex-Lazio player had a slight gap to make up for on a physical level. The Italian international will bring his experience to the Olympian defense, but he could soon be joined by a new player in this sector of play.
Indeed, in the event of the departure of Brassier or Meïté by February 3, Olympique de Marseille plans to recruit one more defender. With this in mind, a big name appeals enormously to Medhi Benatia and Pablo Longoria. According to information from the New York Times via The Athletic, the OM staff is very attentive to the situation of Jean-Clair Todibo. Loaned by Nice to West Ham with a purchase obligation estimated at 40 million euros, the 25-year-old French international experienced a delicate first part of the season across the Channel. Hampered by injuries, the one who wore the colors of Barça has only totaled 865 minutes in the Premier League since the start of the season.
-The OM probed Jean-Clair Todibo
Substitute most of the time, the native of Cayenne is not in the form of his life, which OM wishes to take advantage of according to the media. Despite the complicated start of Jean-Clair Todibo, currently injured in the calf and unavailable for around five weeks, West Ham does not intend to part with its central defender and Marseille's chances are therefore very low in this matter. The London club is still convinced of having made a good operation last summer by recovering him for 40 million euros and does not intend to get rid of him so quickly. The player, for his part, is determined to establish himself in the Premier League, and believes he has the qualities to do so once his injuries leave him alone. OM remains on the lookout, particularly with a view to next summer, but for this winter, this ambitious path has little chance of succeeding. Even if with the madness of Pablo Longoria it would not be the first time that the unexpected has happened.
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