OM: Ben Arfa already failed?

As we indicated to you this Tuesday (see brief 19:25), the coach of Olympique de Marseille, Jorge Sampaoli, was recently in contact with attacking midfielder Hatem Ben Arfa (34 years old, 24 games and 2 goals in L1 for the 2020-2021 season), currently free of everything contract, with a view to possible collaboration. But according to the Foot Mercato site, the Frenchman was actually at the origin of this interview.

And after a discussion with the Argentinian technician, Marseille president Pablo Longoria, who favors younger profiles, would have decided not to follow up on the Habs’ requests, disappointed. Giving priority to Ligue 1, the former Olympian (2008-2011) will have to look elsewhere …