Eager to strengthen themselves with recruits suited to Roberto de Zerbi’s style of play, OM have expressed interest in Manuel Locatelli. But for now, the transfer of the Italian international to Marseille is far from burning.
After completing the transfers of Lilian Brassier and Ismaël Koné, Olympique de Marseille continues to examine good opportunities on the transfer market in order to offer a competitive team to its new coach Roberto de Zerbi. A player is targeted by the Olympian staff with the blessing of the Italian coach in the person of Manuel Locatelli. The Juventus Turin midfielder will face tough competition within the Old Lady next season and a departure cannot be ruled out after a relatively mixed 2023-2024 season.
In midfield, a key sector for Roberto de Zerbi, the idea is germinating internally to see Locatelli associated with Koné in a double pivot that is both technical and powerful when losing the ball. An idea that also pleases the supporters, but they will have to be patient. Because according to information from La Minute OM, an insider account very well informed on the Marseille transfer window in general, it is far from being hot between the midfielder of Juventus Turin and Olympique de Marseille for the moment.
Nothing concrete with Locatelli… for now
“For the moment, there is nothing concrete with Locatelli to see if things really move in the coming days or weeks” published the account on social networks. However, in recent days, several media outlets have confirmed OM’s interest in Manuel Locatelli and some have even mentioned a mutual enthusiasm at the idea of seeing this transfer come to fruition. Manuel Locatelli played under Roberto de Zerbi at Sassuolo and would be inclined to relive this experience, even in a Marseille deprived of the European Cup next season. A possible loan with an option to buy is being considered by Pablo Longoria, who is probably still thinking about the best strategy before launching an assault on the Italian international midfielder.
