Posted on December 21, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by Arthur Montagne
Present at a press conference, Jorge Sampaoli took the opportunity to discuss various burning issues that OM will have to manage during the winter transfer window.
The winter transfer window is fast approaching and the Marseille Olympics may well be required to strengthen. Indeed, Jorge Sampaoli has repeatedly shown his desire to see recruits land during the month of January. Again present at a press conference, the Argentinian technician added a layer on Tuesday: “We will probably lose Dieng and Gueye. I spoke to the president about this situation. The club clearly knows my analysis for the second part of the season. We will have meetings to come to present my requests, we will see according to the budget (…) There are corrections to be made. I speak to the president and the owner. I also tell them that it's been a very long time since the club has not met the expectations of the people of Marseille with many years without a title. So I tie its popular demands to my demands on the transfer market. The president has the same intentions as me, but the budget does not depend on me. We are missing two or three players to complete this squad. We would like to do it in January, but it's linked to the budget, if we can it's good, otherwise we will do with the players available. “But to strengthen itself, the OM will probably have to sell and in this perspective, several thorny cases have to be managed.
Sampaoli wants recruits
Le first of them concerns Boubacar Kamara whose contract ends next June. And in order not to see his player go free at the end of the season, OM could consider a sale this winter of Boubacar Kamara . An option that Jorge Sampaoli does not rule out but to which he sets an enormous condition. “We know his situation. We are looking for alternatives in the event of a departure, but if there is a departure it would be very difficult for us and the club. Afterwards, there is nothing we can do about this situation. I hope we will find a solution, the best for him and the club. If ever he has to leave, we know that we must find a solution to replace him, ”assures the coach of OM , still at a press conference.
L ' another hot issue is that of Steve Mandanda . Having become an understudy for Pau Lopez , the French international, who also lost his place in the Blues, would have asked for an interview with Jorge Sampaoli in order to resolve his situation and clarify his to come up. Under contract until June 2024, Steve Mandanda would not rule out the idea of a departure, especially within another Ligue 1 club. Asked about this file, Jorge Sampaoli was rather vague. “Personally, he didn't tell me anything, he didn't express any concerns to me about it. So it's up to him to answer that, ”explains the 'OM coach. One thing is certain, it should move at OM .