OM: the reasons for Genoa’s interest in Vitinha

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This is the big news of the day from Marseille. Indeed, according to Sky Italia, a way out could open for the Portuguese striker, Vitinha, by the winter transfer window deadline scheduled for Thursday evening. The Italian media assures that OM is discussing with the Italian club Genoa. The two teams, which have already done business with Kevin Strootman and Ruslan Malinosvkiy, would negotiate a loan with a purchase option. Information that we can confirm to you today, while the Marseille and Genoese management have yet to find common ground as to the amount of the purchase option.

Furthermore, according to our information, Genoa’s interest is explained by the probable departure of Icelandic star striker, Albert Guðmundsson, in the coming months. The Italian team’s project is therefore to gradually integrate the former Braga striker during this second part of the season, before installing him permanently in the starting eleven from next year. Author of a very good championship campaign, Genoa, promoted from Serie B, is almost guaranteed to maintain its position and wishes to be several steps ahead of the transfer window. Fiorentina, Roma, Juventus and West Ham have already inquired about Guðmundsson.

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