Published Monday January 6, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. In: OM.
By Hadrien Rivayrand
OM wants to recruit heavyweights in the coming weeks. Roberto De Zerbi has specific profiles in mind and wants his management to give him the players requested.
Roberto De Zerbi did not come to OM to make up the numbers. The Italian coach has a fairly large network and plans to attract many XXL players to the Marseille city. If pawns are already placed for arrivals this winter, Olympique de Marseille also has plans for next summer. And they're pretty huge. According to several reports, Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia will try to create a fairly substantial summer transfer market that could bring a real chance of a Ligue 1 title to the Phocaeans. One profile particularly appeals to Roberto De Zerbi and OM: Gianluca Scamacca.
Scamacca, De Zerbi wants to try it next summer
This is in fact what the well-informed Abdellah Boulma has announced in recent hours. The journalist claims that the Italian international is one of the players that Olympique de Marseille will try to attract next summer. At 26, the transalpine striker is a sure bet in Europe. Problem nevertheless, he is currently injured following a rupture of the cruciate ligaments and his return to competition in the coming days will be closely scrutinized. Currently at Atalanta, Scamacca is under contract with Bergamo until June 2027. It is estimated at around 30 million euros but this price could be revised downwards in view of the truncated season of the former West player Ham. Note that this is not the first time that Scamacca has been announced in France. Some time ago, it was PSG who wanted to bet on him before changing their tune. It remains to be seen whether an arrival at the Olympian enemy will appeal to him, while he could also play in the Champions League next season.
