A dramatic turn of events for OM!

Everything moves very quickly in football, even more so at the very end of the transfer window and in Marseille. Luis Henrique is experiencing it. Returning at the start of January from a less-than-conclusive loan to Botafogo (4 goals and 2 assists in 34 Brazilian Serie A matches last year), the Auriverde winger was well on his way to not spending too much time at the Old Port.

According to RMC, Atletico Mineiro was interested in his services and even sent OM an offer of 5 million euros, excluding bonuses. A proposal deemed insufficient by Pablo Longoria and the Olympian leaders, who still remained determined to sell their player, as long as a larger check was put under their noses.

Gattuso and Longoria seduced

But ultimately, the situation would have changed for Luis Henrique. Author of a good start against Rennes in the Coupe de France and also in sight against Monaco last weekend in Ligue 1, the Brazilian striker would have scored points with Gennaro Gattuso and the staff. So much so that it should, according to Foot Mercatofinish the season with Ciel et Blanc.

The Marseille president would have thus rejected several offers for the one that OM bought for 8 million euros from the Três Passos club in 2020, and whose market value caps at 6 million euros, according to the specialized site Transfermarkt. An agreement with his entourage would have been concluded for him to continue his stay in the Marseille city.

During the presentation of his latest recruit, Quentin Merlin, Pablo Longoria did not fail to highlight the good performances and the good state of mind of the 22-year-old right-hander. “We would like to thank him. He had a good return to Rennes. He had a good match against Monaco. We really appreciate it »he declared at a press conference.

“The doors of OM are always open to him”

“His situation is a bit special because we believe in his potentialhe added. It’s difficult to establish yourself at OM when you reach 18 years old. He never found continuity. His season in Brazil did him a lot of good. If the player agrees, to thank his mentality, his determination, the doors of OM are always open to him. »

And Pablo Longoria concludes: “We will have an individual conversation with him, especially because the Brazilian option is an individual choice. Today, our position is that we believe in him. » It’s now up to Luis Henrique to show that he can be good over time. Given the current shortcomings of OM, seventh in the championship, it will not be too much.