After clearly playing the game last summer, Frank McCourt wants OM to slow down their spending during the next winter transfer window. The boss expects reductions in Roberto De Zerbi's workforce.
To organize the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, and implement the new OM project, Frank McCourt played the game. The American billionaire followed the recommendations of Pablo Longoria, despite the absence of a European Cup. The XXL transfers, the significant salaries, until the signing of Adrien Rabiot, McCourt was impeccable. But for this winter, slowdown in sight…
OM must downsize
After the madness of the summer and the profound renewal of the squad, OM must reason. On “X”, Mohamed Toubache-Ter confirms, the club will first reduce the sail: “They absolutely need to reduce the payroll and they are aiming to let go of 2 or 3 players fairly quickly from the start of the transfer window. It is also an instruction. They are rather undesirables. They know very well where the gaps are, especially in the defensive area, they have targeted it. This was also mentioned to them by the coach”.
Three departures, one arrival?
If the departures of Chancel Mbemba, Bamo Meïté or even Amine Harit are to be expected, OM could be satisfied with a single arrival. A reinforcement in the axis of defense, a sector which has suffered too often since the start of the season. Roberto De Zerbi won't have much of a budget, you'll have to be smart…
