OM: Pablo Longoria’s incredible plan B for the transfer window

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The president of Olympique de Marseille continues to be active on the transfer market to strengthen the team this winter.

While Olympique de Marseille has been on all fronts since January 1, the opening date of this winter transfer window, the next few days promise to be very lively behind the scenes of the Marseille club. The sports management and the technical staff wish to attract a second left side defender to offer an additional option to Gennaro Gattuso in this position.

With this in mind, the priority track is called Quentin Merlin. The FC Nantes defender has a technical profile that meets the needs identified by Gattuso, but FC Nantes would be demanding in the negotiations, with a value estimated at 10 million euros minimum for the Espoir international.

A surprising alternative for the OM transfer window

A context which encourages Pablo Longoria to consider a plan B in this matter. The rumor has been circulating for a few days now, and it seems very credible if we rely on the latest echoes from Fabrizio Romano. According to the Italian journalist specializing in the transfer window, Longoria would consider bringing back Nuno Tavares. Loaned by Arsenal last season, the Portuguese left a mixed memory on the Canebière, where his bloody attacks and his defensive wanderings tarnished his good offensive performance. Nothing to discourage OM, who could recover a player loaned again this season to Nottingham Forest. To be continued…

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