A last minute departure from OM?

It was expected: as usual, Olympique de Marseille was one of the main movers and shakers of the winter transfer window. No less than four new players arrived during the month of January: Jean Onana, Ulisses Garcia, Quentin Merlin and Faris Moumbagna.

Unless there is a last minute opportunity, no arrival is expected as the transfer market must close its doors at the end of the day. On the other hand, a new player could leave Marseille. In recent days, OM have already seen two of their attackers leave: Vitinha and François Mughe, both on loan, the first to Genoa with an option to buy, the second to Dunkirk, this time without an option to buy. A third player should follow.

Two Spanish clubs in the running

If Jonathan Clauss should ultimately stay in Marseille after the psychodrama unleashed by the leaders, OM could find a way out for Pape Gueye, who has become persona non grata in the Marseille city after his refusal to extend a few months before the end of his CONTRACT. Two Spanish clubs would thus be in the running. Cadiz, which seeks to compensate for the serious injury of Fede San Emeterio, and Sevilla FC, where the Senegalese played on loan last season, the Andalusian club nevertheless favoring an arrival next summer.

During a press conference at the start of the week, Pablo Longoria did not fail to put pressure on his player. “For Pape Gueye, the club twice offered a contract extension. He has trained very well with us since the summer. He had a good level of commitment to training. The interest of the club is more important than the interest of the player. The lack of response does not respect the club,” he said, adding: “We want to find a way out before Thursday. This is a clear position. It’s a question of respect for the club. We supported the player, we paid the lawyer’s fees and compensation to Watford, we allowed him to train. We want players who are in the project, who are fully committed. I want to repeat: one of our problems at the moment is commitment.