an unwanted Roberto De Zerbi on the departure

Olympique de Marseille is preparing to adjust its squad during this winter transfer window, and Ruben Blanco is among the players likely to leave the club. After intensive recruitment this summer, OM are now looking to lighten their group and the Spanish goalkeeper is at the center of this strategy.

A situation that has become uncomfortable

Arriving in Marseille in the summer of 2023 from Celta Vigo, Ruben Blanco was initially expected to play the role of understudy behind Pau Lopez. However, the arrival of Jeffrey De Lange has shaken up the goalkeeping hierarchy. Relegated to the background, Blanco has not played a single minute this season and now seems excluded from Roberto De Zerbi's plans.

Faced with this situation, the Marseille club is exploring options to facilitate his departure, whether in the form of a loan or permanent transfer. However, finding a base for the 29-year-old goalkeeper could prove complex, particularly due to the specificity of the goalkeeper position and the low activity of the winter market.

A beneficial start for OM

The departure of Ruben Blanco would represent a double advantage for Olympique de Marseille. On the one hand, it would reduce the club's payroll. On the other hand, it would potentially free up a place outside the community, a significant element in the management of the workforce.

The next few weeks will therefore be decisive for the future of the Spanish goalkeeper. It remains to be seen whether OM will manage to find a satisfactory way out for him before the end of the winter transfer window.