Nicolas Filhol, Editor Professional journalist following OM (Olympique de Marseille) for more than 10 years. Covers news about OM and the OM transfer window for the Marseille media Football Club de Marseille.
Now that OM have their new coach in the person of Marcelino. The Olympian transfer window should accelerate with Geoffrey Kondogbia as the first announced recruit. After that ?
Marcelino is officially the new coach of OM. The Olympian transfer window will finally be able to begin. Geoffrey Kondogbia should be the first recruit of the Marseille leaders to strengthen the midfield. After that ? OM are looking for one (or even 2) left side, the name of Antonee Robinson (25 years old), part of Fulham for 3 seasons was mentioned. But Manchester City, Inter and AC Milan are on the move and the amount of the transfer could soar to around €40m. Another position sought, that of central defender. Romain Saïss seems like a serious option. Discussions around a 2 or 3 year contract with an optional year are underway according to RMC. Besiktas is claiming around €4m but the operation could be lower. Another option for this position, that of the central defender of Botafogo, Adryelson, according to Brazilian journalist Marcelo Hazan. The 25-year-old Brazilian is popular in Europe, especially in Turkey. His club would also have refused an offer of 4 million from Besiktas.
According to the team, Andy Diouf (FC Basel). former Rennais who comes out of a very convincing first season in Switzerland, would be targeted by Olympique de Marseille (but also Lens). However the arrival of Kondogbia should close this file. The name of the young Habib Diarra was also mentioned but the takeover of RC Strasbourg should change the situation.
What about the attack? Because Marcelino is used to developing his team in 4-4-2, and OM currently only have one striker in their ranks: vitinha. Alexis Sanchez has not extended (yet?) and Longoria could recruit 2 more forwards.
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Kondogbia at OM? Information confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, who gives new details on the negotiations and the future contract of the player: “The current agreement between Geoffrey Kondogbia and Olympique de Marseille is for a long-term contract valid until June 2026 with an option for an additional year. New round of talks soon with Atlético to close the deal around 7 million euros. The player is clear: he only wants OM,” explains the Italian journalist, who is always very well informed about the transfer window.
Current agreement between Geoffrey Kondogbia and Olympique Marseille is for long term deal valid until June 2026 with option for further year. ???????????? #ABOUT
New round of talks soon with Atlético to get the deal done around €7m fee.
Player has been clear: he only wants OM. pic.twitter.com/Bp4hW5bRzH
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 24, 2023
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A big salary for Kondogbia
According to The newspaper l’Equipe, the Atletico midfielder should receive a salary of between 500 and 600,000 euros per month. Which would put him at the very top of the club’s current salary grid with a certain Jordan Verretout.
Asked in TheGreg’s team on Marcelino and the potential arrival at OM of Geoffrey Kondogbia in his suitcases, Jérome Alonzo was skeptical, even if he recognizes the value of the Spanish technician and understands that the arrival of a player experienced in his methods is beneficial.
« Marcelino will have to surround himself with players he knows and who know his system. A priori you are on two opposing sports projects between what Tudor did and what Marcelino would propose. If you take a soldier of your own (Kondogbia) who knows this system well, why not ?« .
Kondogbia targeted by OM?
“He’s a soldier in Marcelino but he’s only played one game in 7 months” Jérôme Alonzo????#EDG pic.twitter.com/dRGsfM9myg
— Greg’s TEAM (@lequipedegreg) June 22, 2023
2023-06-25 20:00:53
#Kondogbia #recruit
