Next announced recruit from Olympique de Marseille, Luiz Felipe (27 years old) should arrive at Canebière this Monday. His recurring thigh problems are already raising questions.
Luiz Felipe (27) should become OM's first winter recruit. In total discretion, the Marseille leaders would have in fact completed the arrival of the Italian central defender. “Luiz Felipe?” We are very happy that he is arriving, he is a good player for us, in terms of personality, quality, experience. He will be ready to bring us something,” Roberto De Zerbi said last night on DAZN.
After Ituano (2015-2016), Lazio Rome (2016-2022), Salernitana (2016-2017), Betis Sevilla (2022-2023) and Al-Ittihad (2023-2025), OM should become the 6th club from the native of Colina (Brazil), purchased for €22 million by Al-Ittihad in September 2023. According to L'Equipe, the defender should not start with De Zerbi's team before the end of January, time to bring him up to speed.
Luiz Felipe has not played in Saudi Arabia since August. Starting against Al-Kholood (1-0), he had to give up his place after 20 minutes, injured in the thigh. As Marwan Belkacem points out, his physical problems have been recurring since 2018 and raise fears for his future in Ligue 1…
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