Valentin Carboni did not confirm the expectations placed on him upon his arrival at Olympique de Marseille. Considered a future crack player for Italy, the midfielder had difficulty acclimatizing to the French championship. And to top it all off, the Argentinian international has already finished with the 2024/2025 season. Indeed, the latter seriously injured his knee during an Albiceleste rally: “Injured during training with the Argentine selection, Valentín Carboni suffers from a sprained cruciate ligament in his left knee. The player will soon undergo surgery and follow an appropriate care protocol”we could read in the OM press release. Being a flop of the last summer transfer window, the club from the Marseille city is considering parting ways with its services. But the runner-up of PSG could keep it on one condition.
A contract to renegotiate?
According to the latest information from Tuttosport, Olympique de Marseille could well keep Valentin Carboni, despite his very serious knee injury. The transalpine daily reports that Marseille leaders could change their tune and keep the midfielder in their ranks. But only on one condition: Renegotiate the amount of its purchase option which is 35 million euros. At the age of 19, the Argentinian international has only played four short matches in the Bleu-et-White overcoat. Towards an extension on the Canebière? It's far from being done yet…
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To summarize
Valentin Carboni could be retained by Olympique de Marseille on one condition. Indeed, the management of the Marseille city club could extend it only if the amount of its purchase option, which is 35 million euros, is renegotiated.
