The season had started well for Amine Harit, the Moroccan midfielder had played as a starter in eight of his club’s first nine matches under Roberto De Zerbi.
The player had even scored 2 goals and delivered 3 assists in the league before falling back into his ways, with the major turning point being his expulsion during the Classic lost against Paris Saint-Germain (0-3 defeat for Harit and his teammates). It was last October 27 and since then, the number 11 of the Marseille club has disappeared from the radar.
10 goals minimum according to De Zerbi
Indeed, the former Schalke 04 has not stepped on the pitch since this meeting, he who was notably the victim of an injury. And his Italian coach put pressure on him, during an interview with La Provence published Tuesday, December 31: « Harit, who is 27, 28, 29 years old, I don’t know exactly, he no longer has the right to repeat a season without scoring ten goals. I push him, I tell him that constantly”he declared.
Pablo Longoria, for his part, insinuated during his traditional mid-season update that his club could part ways with a few players during this transfer window: “ You must always take advantage of opportunities in the transfer window (…) There will be actions during the transfer window, that’s normal because there are players with little playing time for whom we have to find solutions,” he explained.
Harit is part of the furniture
The 27-year-old player, who arrived at Canebière in the summer of 2021, and whose purchase option was exercised at the beginning of July 2023 for around 5 million euros, is one of the locker room executives, who has experienced numerous changes in each of the last transfer windows. Only Valentin Rongier, Leonardo Balerdi, Luis Henrique and Pol Lirola have more seniority than him.
The Phocéens nevertheless wish to part ways with the attacking midfielder, his salary being considered substantial, despite a contract running until 2027. If his departure were to be confirmed, Amine Harit would already have several solutions to bounce back, several clubs being interested in secure his services, as indicated by Foot Mercato.
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