Chancel Mbemba is in an impasse at OM. His relationship with the Olympian management deteriorated terribly last summer, to the point that the central defender was removed from the professional group and laid off in September. Pablo Longoria, however, is looking for a solution for his transfer, and has even put pressure on him in view of the winter transfer window.
Nothing is going right anymore Chancel Mbemba at OM. Although very popular with supporters, the central defender was pushed out last summer. But ultimately, the 30-year-old aborted his transfer in Saudi Arabia. Tension then rose between the Congolese international and the Marseille management, to the point that Chancel Mbemba ended up being suspended as a precautionary measure last September. Since then, Pablo Longoria has been looking for a solution to get rid of the defender. And the president of theABOUT did not hesitate to put pressure on his transfer.
“Nothing has changed” for Mbemba at OM
« Nothing has changed with Chancel. He was called by the coach, the management and has known his situation since June 2024. The club’s way of acting was that communicated on June 20. Nothing has changed. The club has respected all legal commitments towards the player. I have nothing to say about the way he behaves with the group » first launched Pablo Longoria at a press conference this Wednesday.
“Respect for the club is the most important thing”
« He is in a difficult situation. For the winter transfer window, the club is very clear: the player has a price and if the price arrives, we would be happy to find a solution beneficial for the player and the club. Respect for the club is the most important thing, no one overlooks it » then added the president of theABOUT. The message got through. It now remains to be seen whether Chancel Mbemba will put his differences with the Olympian management aside to get out of his ordeal on the Canebière.
