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Mercato – OM: An unexpected return collapsed
Published on January 31, 2024 at 4:30 a.m.
Following the departure of Renan Lodi and having already recruited Ulisses Garcia, OM were once again looking for a left back. Several names were then circulated in the press. In the end, it was Quentin Merlin who joined Marseille although there was also talk of a possible return of Nuno Tavares. In the end, the Portuguese will not return to OM and we know a little more about this.
This winter, not one, but two players have arrived at the left-back position at OM. After Ulysses GarciaIt is Quentin Merlin who was recruited by Pablo Longoria. The latter, however, studied other avenues, starting with Nuno Tavares. Loaned last season by Arsenalthe Portuguese could have returned toABOUT, he who does not currently know the best situation at Nottingham Forest where it is on loan. But Tavares will therefore ultimately not return to Marseille this month of January.
“Marseille wanted Nuno Tavares, but…”
In his column for CaughtOffside, Fabrizio Romano made certain revelations on the file Nuno Tavares. The Italian journalist then confided: “Marseille wanted Nuno Tavares, Italian clubs too, but Nottingham Forest did not give the green light to end his loan. They want to keep him, especially the coach, Nuno Espirito Santo. Arsenal were open to selling Tavares, but there was no green light from Forest.”
OM very happy with Quentin Merlin
Failing to be able to welcome again Nuno Tavaresl’ABOUT therefore launched on Quentin Merlin. Pablo Longoria also admitted that the former player of the FC Nantes ticked all the boxes sought by the Marseille club: “After the departure of Renan Lodi, we made it a priority to have a player who knows Ligue 1, who is under 25 years old. Quentin fit into all the parameters of the club. He is one of the best full-backs in the championship. He showed very good things in the European Cup, good matches with the French junior team. What impressed us was his mentality, his determination. In the championship, we lost against Nice and Lens in a similar way. We also lost against Brighton in the last moments. What was important for us was to have a player who has a good mentality.”
2024-01-31 03:30:00
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