Last summer, OM hit a big blow in the transfer window. Indeed, Pablo Longoria offered twelve players in total to Roberto De Zerbi, including Mason Greenwood, Adrien Rabiot and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. Asked about the recruitment of OM, his former club, Florian Thauvin (31 years old) completely validated it.
Arriving in February as interim coach, Jean-Louis Gasset left theABOUT at the end of the last season, while his contract ended on June 30. To ensure the succession of the 70-year-old technician, Pablo Longoria decided to trust Roberto De Zerbi. And to allow the Italian to meet its objectives during the 2024-2025 financial year, the president of theABOUT a mis le feu au mercato.
Thauvin validates the recruitment of OM
During the last summer transfer window, Pablo Longoria worked behind the scenes to strengthen the workforce of theABOUT. The Marseille president did not skimp on the means to recruit eleven recruits in total during the previous transfer window. Indeed, Neal Maupay, Jonathan Rowe, Elye Wahi, Geronimo Rulli, Jeffrey de Lange, Valentin Carboni, Derek Cornelius, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Mason Greenwood, Ismaël Koné et Lilian brassiere have all signedABOUT. Furthermore, Adrien Rabiot also committed to the Marseille club. While the market had closed its doors, the old titi du PSG joined theABOUT freely and free of charge. His contract with the Juventus having ended on June 30, 2024.
«Clubs for francs a cap»
Ancient glory ofABOUT, Florian Thauvin praised the work done by Pablo Longoria during the last transfer window. « If I like this OM team this season? Today, when I see the players signing for OM, it shows that the club has reached a milestone”rejoiced the current number 10 and captain of theUdinese during an interview given to Téléfoot (TF1) this Sunday morning.
