Like every day, find the 3 important news concerning Olympique de Marseille. This Wednesday, September 25, 2024, we discuss the comments of Ismaël Bennacer’s agent, the Champions League final and Rabiot’s return to Ligue 1!
1 – OM Mercato: Ismaël Bennacer’s agent is frank!
Tracked by OM in the last days of the summer transfer window, Ismaël Bennacer was unable to join Marseille. Finally Pablo Longoria and Mehdi Benatia managed to convince Adrien Rabiot which closes this file. However, the agent of the Algerian international wanted to make a clarification.
Yesterday, the agent ofIsmael BennacerEnzo Raiola explained to Tuttosport that the midfielder had not considered leaving this summer. “What happened is quite simple. There were discussions with a few clubs, but he never questioned his desire to stay at Milan. I remind you that the Arab market is not open every day and not all players can go to Saudi Arabia. The Rossoneri also wanted him to stay and it is always difficult to find another team in Europe. We are happy in Milan, it is an important club. It is not easy to leave AC Milan.” The arrival of Adrien Rabiot at OM has in any case closed this lead.
Bennacer never questioned his desire to stay in Milan
The media SkySports Italia confirms the bad news, “the examinations carried out by Ismael Bennacer confirmed a serious injury to the medial gastrocnemius muscle of his right calf. Next week, the midfielder, injured in training with Algeria, will be re-evaluated by the Rossoneri medical staff and will decide with the club whether to opt for conservative treatment or an operation, the most likely hypothesis. Bennacer will not return to the field before January 2025: the stoppage will be a minimum of 3 months, even if the months of absence could probably become 4 months. Could this setback call into question the possibility of recruitment by OM during the next winter transfer window?
Ismaël Bennacer was the surprise lead of this summer transfer window. In the last hours, he seemed to be a real market opportunity for Roberto De Zerbi. Finally, the file was not concluded in time and the Algerian remained at AC Milan. This weekend during the international break with the Fennecs, the midfielder was injured for 3 months. Enough to cool the advances of the Italian coach?
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” If he had signed I would have been very happy.”
After a hectic transfer window until the last minute, Ismael Bennacer was very close to joining theOM this summer. But a lack of liquidity and a high wage bill in the middle prevented a transfer, which could finally take place in January. Christophe from @CMFootball was able to give his opinion on the AC Milan player. “I have a dual approach on Bennacerso obviously yes if he had signed I would have been very happy. Excellent player, versatile on the left side, experience, he can really bring us something, it will match. On the other hand, in general, is this the position where we need someone in relation to this transfer window? For me no.
“We’re not going to deprive ourselves of Bennacer”
Matthewsupporter of theOM takes over. “If we can afford to attract a player like Bennacer even if it’s not the job, today we need someone and we’re not going to deprive ourselves of Bennacer. Kondogbia I think we’ll release him next year, or in January. I have in mind a Champions League match I think he’s playing against Atletico Madrid, he’s playing an exceptional match. I’ve also seen the videos of Bennacer where he says that his dream coach is From Zerbiwhere he says that the best atmosphere he has seen is the velodrome during a friendly match, he is also a child of Arles so the marriage is almost obvious for Bennacer. »
2 – A Champions League final at the Vélodrome?
After Milan withdrew, Marseille wants to bid to host the 2027 Champions League final.
The town hall of Marseille indicated that she would support this candidacy according to Sebastien Jibrayeldeputy mayor of Marseille in charge of sport.
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3 – OM: Good news for Rabiot!
Will Olympique de Marseille be able to count on Adrien Rabiot for the next match against Strasbourg next Sunday? The former PSG midfielder could apply for a place in the squad.
Arrival at theOM 10 days ago, the French international has not played in a match since the Euro semi-final between France and Spain on July 9, 2024. Without a club since the end of his contract with Juve last June, Adrien Rabiot spoke with a fitness trainer throughout the summer. In a press conference, he warned that it would take time for him to recover.
“I’ve been working out but I’m not at my best either. We know it’s important to work with the group, there are certain tactical things to put in place during training sessions,” he explained.
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Rabiot ready for Strasbourg?
This Tuesday, the midfielder of OM was able to participate in his first collective session with the Olympian group. A first step that brings him a little closer to a return to competition. Will he be ready enough to be part of the group that will face Strasbourg this Sunday during the closing match of the 6th day of Ligue 1 ?
It’s still a little early to say, but it’s now a real possibility.
Roberto De Zerbi estimated that Rabiot needed 2 to 3 weeks to “get back up to speed”. If this is not the case on Sunday, the former PSG player will obviously be available for the reception of Angers on October 4.
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