The Argentine captain of Olympique de Marseille has experienced ups and downs in the OM jersey. But he won't leave until he gets what he dreams of more than anything.
Leonardo Balerdi was not always the darling of the Vélodrome. It is true that since he signed for OM from Dortmund a little over four years ago, the defender has not always lived up to expectations. No one has forgotten his total fiasco during the Coupe de France quarter-final lost by Marseille against Annecy at the Vélodrome in 2023, Balerdi living a nightmare against the L2 club, before completely missing his shot on goal. At the time, Marseille supporters demanded his departure, but Pablo Longoria did not give in and finally the Argentinian international found color and regained the captain's armband. Having extended last July until 2028 with OM, the Marseille defender does not see himself leaving like that. According to the confidences of Provencehis departure from Marseille will be on a symbolic condition.
Leo Balerdi has a dream in Marseille
Indeed, if Leonardo Balerdi is not leaving at all, at least during this transfer window, the Argentine defender and captain of Olympique de Marseille does not plan to leave OM without having won a trophy. And in particular the one which seems the least complicated to win for Frank McCourt's club, namely the Coupe de France. “ Winning a title with OM is his dream », Confided a relative of Balerdi to the regional daily. It is true that Marseille has been waiting for a long time to win a French championship title or a national cup, and that the captain of the team who achieves this performance will remain in the legend of Olympique de Marseille. The former Dortmund player, however, hopes that his dream will quickly become a reality, and that this time the Vélodrome will no longer hold it against him for this incredible missed opportunity in 2023.
