Posted January 9, 2022 at 4.30 p.m. by TM
While the money does not necessarily flow freely at OM, Pablo Longoria could well achieve some 0 € shots this January. The President of Marseille has received clear messages on this subject.
This winter, things will change within the squad of Jorge Sampaoli . At OM , many movements are planned, starting in the direction of the starts. Frank McCourt would have notably asked for 30M € in sales from Pablo Longoria , who would notably like to part with Duje Caleta-Car . While other players are also expected to leave, rookies are expected afterwards. Jorge Sampaoli wants reinforcements, but given the financial situation of OM the options may be limited. Longoria would nevertheless have a card to play with players who are currently. Thus, as L'Equipe revealed this Sunday, Cédric Bakambu and Youcef Belaïli , without a contract, would have been offered to OM . Could they then come and revive at the Vélodrome?
“I would try to find the ideal club for him”
Pablo Longoria would therefore have to make a decision with Youcef Belaïli and Cédric Bakambu . In the meantime, the president of OM has received strong messages for these two tracks. This Sunday, reported by Competition, the father and agent of Belaïli explained: “With the exception of FC Bale (Switzerland), who submitted an offer in writing or Getafe (Spain), we did not receive an offer that corresponds to Youssef's true market value. I had Youssef on the phone, we came out with the following conclusion. He needs to focus on the CAN. As I take care of his contacts, I would try to find him the perfect club. My son understands that his interest is to have a good tournament, as much as in Algeria, a lot is expected of him. In fact, he promised to give me his all to help the team reach their goal. There is no rush to decide which choice to make; by January 31, there will be something new. We already have a few proposals at hand, and we will study them one after the other. Once after, we will opt for the one that corresponds well to the conditions that we require ”.
A few days ago, it was Cédric Bakambu who had set things right on his future, he who had then opened the door to a return to Ligue 1. For Footmercato, the former Sochaux , passed by Villarreal and China, then confided: “I started in Ligue 1 with Sochaux, but it was a bit complicated because we played the posture. So the context was quite specific. Now, if today I have to come back to Ligue 1, why not, we'll see. In any case, I am not focused or closed on a single league, whether it is abroad or in Ligue 1 or La Liga. Me, as I said previously, it's going to be more about feeling, I'm going to play it like that “.