Mercato OM – OM tried it with Laporte

According to information relayed by The TeamOM contacted Aymeric Laporte to sell him their project. Loïc Tanzi reports that Mehdi Benatia tried to convince the Spanish international to join Roberto De Zerbi's squad: “We are bringing out two names (Tel and Rashford), but Mehdi Benatia has tried dozens, players as important as that. He tried Aymeric Laporte. He called him. He calls the players to sell them a project. Afterwards, it works or it doesn't work. But he tries”said the journalist.

Aged 30, Aymeric Laporte is still under contract with Al-Nassr. The native of Agen has played 19 matches and scored four goals this season.