Football Club de Marseille invites you to follow the news of OM’s competitors (PSG, Monaco, Lyon, Nice, LOSC, Rennes, etc.). Pierre Sage addressed the OL transfer window by confirming that the team does not wish to part with Nemanja Matic and that it is awaiting the potential arrival of Thiago Almada, while emphasizing confidence in the management of the leaders despite the constraints financial.
At a press conference, Pierre Sage discussed the latest developments in the winter transfer window ofOlympique Lyonnais before the match against Brest. First of all, he addressed the situation of the players as Paul Akouokou, Wilfried Zaha et Mahamadou Diawaracurrently estranged from the group. He clarified that it was simply a replay session, and not a consequence of their uncertain future, adding that the atmosphere in the group was positive and focused on the matches to come.
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Paul Akouokou, Wilfried Zaha et Mahamadou Diawara towards the exit?
Regarding departures, Pierre Sage took a position on the issues of Nemanja Matic et Thiago Almada. Pour Maticthe coach confirmed that he is an essential player for the club, saying that OL did not want to let him leave and that he also thought that the player did not want to leave this winter “He’s a very important player, we don’t want him to leave, that’s not the club’s strategy and I think it’s not his either.”
-Matic restrained, Almada arrives!
Regarding Thiago Almadawhose arrival was mentioned in the press, Sage indicated that it could materialize in the coming hours, without giving more details. He added that if the Argentinian’s arrival was confirmed, OL would rebalance the squad. “He is expected potentially in the next few hours. However, until nothing is official, there is no point in talking about it. If his arrival materializes, we will work to balance the squad accordingly.
Finally, the coach mentioned the impact of financial restrictions imposed by the DNCGemphasizing that he trusted leaders to handle the situation and supported their decisions. Sage insisted that the team remains focused on performance on the field, despite the uncertainties surrounding departures or arrivals.
