a former Barça crack for a pittance?

Thanks to its precious victory over AS Monaco last weekend, Olympique de Marseille took second place in Ligue 1. From now on, the Phocéens will do everything not to let go. And why not go and annoy the leader and rival, PSG.

To achieve this, the coach, Roberto De Zerbi, would probably like to make some adjustments during the looming winter transfer window. In recent hours, OM has advanced its pawns for a Malian nugget. But Pablo Longoria is also prospecting for Juventus Turin. Nicolo Fagioli being tracked. Arthur Melo, too.

Arthur Melo at OM for less than 10 million euros

It's the story of a crack who quickly became a flop. It all started in 2018, when FC Barcelona spent 31 million euros to recruit Arthur Melo, the nugget of Grêmio. Unfortunately, in La Liga, the defensive midfielder with 22 caps for the Brazilian team does not have the expected success. Which does not prevent Juventus Turin from dropping more than 80 million euros to secure his services in 2020.

But the change in size never took place, despite successive loans to Liverpool then to Fiorentina. Blacklisted by Thiago Motta at the Bianconeri, Melo could pack his bags in January. The Italian press is talking about a check close to 8 million euros. But the Portuguese from Benfica Lisbon, as well as the Spaniards from Girona and Real Betis, would also be on the spot. Who will have the last word?