If two defenders from Olympique de Marseille will be pushed out this winter, two others are expected as reinforcements. A full-back and a central defender are hoped for in January by the Marseille management.
OM want to solve their defensive problem
OM must indeed strengthen this rather fragile sector at the start of the season. The expected starters like Leonardo Balerdi or Lilian Brassier do not live up to expectations while doubts remain about the level of the full-backs and their understudy.
Thus, the Marseille club is starting to be active on the transfer market and looking for the right moves to strengthen Roberto De Zerbi's defense. Regarding the side, a name is already coming up. This is that of Kiliann Sildillia, who is always in Pablo Longoria's sights.
Already on OM's shelves this summer, the French right-back, who plays in Fribourg, is in trouble with the German club at the start of the season. Leaving to join Marseille this summer, he should be there again this winter if the opportunity presents itself. At the end of August, the non-departure of certain loft players had prevented the French team from recruiting Sildillia, it will perhaps be able to remedy this in January.
Benoît Badiashile pleases the management of OM
For the position of central defender, no strong rumors have yet appeared in the press. But the Jeunes Footeux media evokes an ambitious path. According to their information, “Benoît Badiashile’s profile would greatly appeal internally to OM”. The French central defender from Chelsea is playing with the Blues' “second team” this season.
That is to say that he hardly plays in the championship (1 match played) but is a starter in the cup. He has two matches in the EFL Cup and five in the Europa Conference League. It is therefore not necessarily part of the plans of Enzo Maresca, who is working with two teams this season, because his squad is XXL.
OM: a loan offer with purchase option?
A departure of the French international for the two selections would therefore not be detrimental for Chelsea and their coach. Thus, OM could take the opportunity to recover this former AS Monaco executive and relaunch him. Jeunes Footeux logically evokes a possible loan offer with purchase option from the Marseille club in January.
Which could suit all parties involved and benefit everyone. OM needs a central defender, Chelsea could recover a found Benoît Badiashile in six months or sell him at a suitable price while the main interested party would have the opportunity to relaunch in France and surely find a starting place .
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