While he was a leader of OM a few seasons ago, Chancel Mbemba is now sidelined by the Marseille club, due to an inappropriate attitude towards a Marseille leader. The Congolese has therefore not played a single minute since the start of the season and he could well look elsewhere during the winter transfer window. Pablo Longoria would ask for €3M to let the former FC Porto player leave.
In the summer of 2022, OM had achieved a great deal in the transfer window, by getting their hands on Chancel Mbembawhich was free from any contract. The Marseille club then offered itself an experienced central defender, with the real soul of a leader. If at the beginning the Marseille adventure went very well for the Congolese, it seems today that it will end in a very bad way.
Pablo Longoria plays cards on the tables for Mbemba
Since summer 2024, Chancel Mbemba is sidelined by theABOUT due to inappropriate attitude towards Ali Zararright arm of Medhi Benatia. The central defender has not played a single minute in Marseille colors since the start of the season and nothing seems to be getting better. At a press conference, Pablo Longoria however declared that he was ready to let the former player leave FC Porto this winter, if a satisfactory offer arrives. “In life, you have to be transparent and clear. Chancel, like the other players, was called by the coaches, by the management. He has been aware of his situation since June 2024. Nothing has changed. The club has respected all commitments to the player. I have nothing to say about his behavior. He behaved very well in his difficult situation. The club is very clear. The player has a price, and if we can find a solution for the club and the player, so much the better. But for me, respect for the institution is the most important. Nobody is going to go above the institution and the club. »
OM asks for €3M for Mbemba
According to information from Foot Marketl’ABOUT would wait for an offer of €3M to let go Chancel Mbemba. A relatively low amount for a player of his experience and who is only 30 years old, but the player must still agree to join a new club. Always according to FMthe defender has already refused the advances of Stade Rennais and the FC Nantes could also go on the attack, but there is little chance that the Congolese will accept the Nantes proposal.
