Ah yes, Mehdi Benatia and Pablo Longoria could have a smile after this precious success acquired by Olympique de Marseille in front of their audience against a big part of our Ligue 1, AS Monaco (2-1).
A good omen for the rest of this season for the Marseille club coached by Roberto De Zerbi, but also for the OM board which is already actively preparing for the winter transfer window.
What about this beautiful track leading to Nicolo Fagioli? Not entering into Thiago Motta's plans, the 23-year-old midfielder who has seven caps with Italy would be pushed out by Juventus and Mehdi Benatia, who maintains good relations with the Bianconeri like by Pablo Longoria, would definitely take advantage of it.
OM would have even beaten many clubs, including PSG, to hope to obtain a loan with a purchase option set at more or less €25 million for the promising Nicolo Fagioli.
But strengthening the already well-stocked midfield, with Rabiot, Højbjerg and Rongier, was this really a priority for the current second in Ligue 1? Not really, because the basic idea will be to make serious changes to the defensive sector.
Thus, certain transalpine media have confirmed the information revealed by our colleagues from L'Equipe in relation to the contacts established between Danilo and OM. Able to play as a central hinge or as a right or left back, the experienced 33-year-old Brazilian international presents the ideal profile in the eyes of Mehdi Benatia and Roberto De Zerbi.
Arriving in his last six months of contract in Piedmont, Danilo would not at all be a first choice for Thiago Motta, although he was a very important element of Juventus during the last financial year. Estimated at €6M, Danilo would represent a golden opportunity for OM to seize in view of the transfer window! We believe in it… even if the player's salary could constitute a slight obstacle for the Marseille leaders, and Naples would also be present on this issue.
