In order to recruit the defenders requested by coach Roberto De Zerbi, Olympique de Marseille must complete departures. Central defender Chancel Mbemba remains pushed towards the exit, just like three other Marseillais deemed undesirable.
Pablo Longoria announced the color. Olympique de Marseille intends to strengthen itself during the next winter transfer window. But ideally, the Marseille president admitted that sales would be preferable before taking action. The Spaniard is playing the card of caution knowing that this season without the revenue of a European competition will inevitably end with a deficit for the Marseille club. Obviously, the idea is not to weaken the team and sell the best players.
« We always want the best possible squad, the important players of the team are not for saleexplained Pablo Longoria on Wednesday. If we can do interesting operations with players lacking minutes, we are open. » The president of Olympique de Marseille did not give the names of the elements not selected. But the regional daily La Provence revealed the identity of the four undesirables. Unsurprisingly, Chancel Mbemba, sidelined since the start of the season, remains pushed towards the exit a few months before the end of his contract.
Harit is one of the undesirables
We also learn that two other central defenders are concerned, namely Bamo Meïté, absent from Roberto De Zerbi’s plans, and the summer reinforcement Lilian Brassier, who has almost disappeared since his ball against AJ Auxerre (1-3 defeat) on Last November 8. Finally, our colleagues also cite attacking midfielder Amine Harit while the Moroccan international played regularly before his calf injury. So many complicated files for Pablo Longoria who hopes to facilitate the arrivals of a central defender and a right back, the two profiles requested by Roberto De Zerbi.
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