Ruben Blanco's future at Olympique de Marseille seems sealed. The Spanish goalkeeper, replacing Pau Lopez last season, has seen his situation deteriorate since an injury at the start of the season. Now doubled in the hierarchy by Geronimo Rulli and Jeffrey de Lange, Blanco no longer seems to have his place in the Marseille squad.
An inevitable exit
According to Provencethe duo Pablo Longoria and Mehdi Benatia have decided to part ways with the 29-year-old goalkeeper. With a contract deemed too expensive for a secondary role, Blanco could even be released for free to lighten the payroll. This decision reflects a clear desire to rationalize the squad, especially as Rulli's performances have solidified the starting position and reduced the opportunities for his understudies.
A growing list of departures
The Ruben Blanco case is only one piece of a larger puzzle at OM. Several other players, including Chancel Mbemba, Amine Harit, Lilian Brassier and Ismaël Koné, could also be pushed out this winter. This downsizing policy aims to balance the books while allowing the team to focus on key elements for the remainder of the season.
A strategy in question
If this wave of departures would allow OM to reduce its costs, it raises questions about the depth of the workforce. With high objectives in Ligue 1 and in Europe, Marseille will have to carefully manage the adjustments so as not to weaken the balance of the group.
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