Olympique de Marseille have recorded the arrivals of striker Cédric Bakambu and defender Sead Kolasinac, both free, since the start of the transfer window.
Three days before the end of the transfer window, movements are still possible on the Marseille side, but more in the direction of departures than arrivals.
A departure of Alvaro Gonzalez is hoped, Luis Henrique could be loaned.
Boubacar Kamara should not leave before the end of the transfer window, unlike Bamba Dieng in the event of a substantial offer.
After two arrivals, how many departures at Olympique de Marseille?
The transfer window ends Monday evening, and movements are possible on the side of the Commandery.
But a priori in the direction of departures.
Pablo Longoria, the president, and Jorge Sampaoli, the coach, discuss this subject daily, and the two strong men of OM have to deal with the economic reality of the club, "a difficult market", and sporting objectives.
In the event of qualification for the Coupe de France against Montpellier on Saturday (9 p.m.), the Marseille club would play again on Tuesday against Lyon for its late match, before playing a match every three days, at least until the end of February.
And for that, you need the workforce that goes with it.
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takes stock in this last straight line of the transfer window.
Under threat of a two-year recruitment ban
The news fell in the middle of the winter transfer window: Olympique de Marseille is under a two-year recruitment ban, after the transfer of Pape Gueye in the summer of 2020. Watford, with whom the midfielder had signed a contract , before turning around and committing to Marseille, had seized FIFA in this affair.
Who therefore decided on this ban, and on a suspension of Pape Gueye for 4 months.
This was finally canceled by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which has not yet ruled on OM's appeal.
“We take note of FIFA's decision even if it is in a surprising period, in the middle of CAN and in the middle of the transfer window.
We appealed to the CAS, it is now a legal battle.
We must remain calm and study the file carefully, ”explained Pablo Longoria.
For whom this decision did not have great importance for this transfer window.
This transfer window, we have been working on the types of player profiles since October.
We are prepared for movements that we cannot control.
But this decision does not change the strategy.
Our roadmap is also to invest in young people from the center and in post-training.
Anyway, I don't like negotiating under pressure.
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The big coast of Bamba Dieng in England
Rumors around the young Olympique de Marseille striker are intensifying more and more.
After scoring for the first time in the colors of Marseille last season, Bamba Dieng, 21, scored twice against Monaco, then a superb scissor against Strasbourg.
This week, he was voted player of the match in Senegal's victory against Cape Verde thanks to his goal at the very end of the match, when he had just replaced Sadio Mané.
Enough to attract the attention of several Premier League clubs.
But Pablo Longoria warned, no discussion will succeed below 10 million euros.
Alvaro, this way the door
If there is "an open door", according to Longuoria, it is that for a departure of defender Alvaro Gonzalez.
If the first rumors sent him to Strasbourg or Bordeaux, the Spaniard hastened to refuse these two options.
He does not want to leave OM at all, but has fallen back in the hierarchy of defenders and Sampaoli no longer really counts on him.
“His playing time has gone down.
It is in the obligation of a leader to find a solution so that it works in the best possible way.
We talked about it with Alvaro, we give ourselves until the end of the transfer window to find a solution, ”announces Longuoria.
For the moment, the defender posts every day on his social networks, or almost, the sunset over the bay of Marseille to prove that he is still there, and if he were to leave the club, it would most likely be for a back to Spain.
Duje Caleta Car, another central defender placarded for having refused offers at the end of the last summer transfer window, reversed the trend.
Its leaders will not sell it this winter unless they receive a good offer, around 20 million euros.
Towards a loan from Luis Henrique?
Despite not always successful performances, the young Brazilian Luis Henrique retains a good rating on the side of OM and their president.
“Even if he is not always in the workforce, he brings a significant physical impact.
We trust Luis, he has all the characteristics to develop.
There are always ups and downs, but Luis is only 20 years old and we have confidence in his natural progression,” reassured Longuoria.
But at this age, players only need one thing: to play.
And it's only intermittent for the young dad.
What to be “open to discussion”, for a possible loan.
Boubacar Kamara, status quo
The kid trained at OM is coming to the end of his contract next June and discussions for a possible extension have never been successful.
Despite his little prank when he did not appear at a press conference at the end of November, Boubacar Kamara remains a great professional and he proves it every weekend with his performances.
“With Bouba, we discussed a lot.
We have a strong relationship, everyone is in a position of respect.
If there is a good proposal for the player, and the club, we will be in a position to listen to it.
If not, we'll see in June.
This position is not pleasant for the club, but it is also true that Bouba shows great respect for this club, ”considers Pablo Longoria.
Indeed, a departure, free, in June, is more than likely.
No arrival without departure
“Am I greedy when I ask for 4 or 5 players?
Me too, I have to win to survive here, and I prefer to exaggerate a little than to be too short, ”joked, halfway, Jorge Sampaoli, during the presentation of Sead Kolasinac.
Which compensated, at least numerically, for Jordan Amavi's loan to Nice.
Cédric Bakambu, he more than makes up for the return of Dario Benedetto to Argentina, already loaned to Elche at the start of the season.
And the logic should be the same for this end of the transfer window.
A new arrival is only possible in case of departure.
“Numerically we are good.
The arrivals of Cédric [Bakambu] and Sead [Kolasinac] have improved the squad.
It's the opinion of the staff, now I think we're good.
It will depend on possible movements during the last days of the transfer window, ”summarized Pablo Longoria.
Among the names cited, the Udinese striker, Gerard Deulofeu in the event of the departure of an attacking element, Samuel Gigot, the 28-year-old French defender of Spartak Moscow, or the Montpellier piston, Junior Samba, who arrives in end of contract next June.
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