While Olympique de Marseille news is dominated by the search for a replacement for Elye Wahi and rumors around Amine Gouiri, the Marseille club is exploring another ambitious avenue in Serie A. According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira , OM would have contacted Hellas Verona to recruit Reda Belahyane, a young Moroccan defensive midfielder.
A promising player closely followed
Revealed under the colors of OGC Nice before joining Hellas Verona last year for just 500,000 euros, Reda Belahyane quickly attracted attention thanks to his solid performances in Italy. The 22-year-old, also followed by Roberto De Zerbi and other European clubs, is estimated at 15 million euros by the Veronese club, currently in difficulty in Serie A.
OM ready to act despite competition
Despite this high price, Olympique de Marseille decided to officially position itself by submitting a first offer. However, the competition could intensify: Chelsea would also be in the running, and the Blues do not hesitate to pay significant sums to attract the talents they are targeting.
-A bold strategy for OM
With Pablo Longoria and Mehdi Benatia in charge, OM hope to take advantage of their expertise to convince Belahyane and Hellas Verona. The Marseille club, accustomed to taking on complex challenges in the transfer market, could succeed in another move in Italy, provided they find financial common ground in the coming days.
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