Determined to recruit an attacking midfielder this winter, OM would have positioned themselves concretely on their preferred target.
Despite a promising first part of the season, OM identified real shortcomings in their midfield, and more particularly in the possession phase, in the construction of their actions. Roberto De Zerbi, internally, would complain of not having at his disposal the leader profile already expected this summer. The Angel Gomes, Matt O’Riley, Arthur Vermeeren, Bilal Nadir or Darryl Bakola tested in this role having not been able to give complete satisfaction.
Injured for more than two months, Amine Gouiri could have been an alternative solution, but it is as a top attacker that the person concerned promises to have a part to play in the coming weeks. In fact, the Marseillais are working to recruit this winter. And this even if this will certainly involve a departure as President Longoria recently reminded us.
“ The objective is not to accumulate players, but to reduce certain inefficiencies in the squad in order to adjust costs. We must do the math, taking into account the return of important players, and remain cautious », whispered the boss of the Olympians last week in his assessment to the press. A way of reminding us that OM does not necessarily have free rein for the future market.
Greedy Brazilians
However, the Phocaeans would indeed have gone on the attack on one of the hot issues of the moment. The one leading to Jorge Carrascal, the Flamengo player who recently faced PSG in the Intercontinental Cup final. According to AS Colombia, an offer estimated at 15 million euros has already been sent. Without convincing the Carioca club, known to be tough in business.
For its 27-year-old Colombian international, poached at a young age by Sevilla FC without ever having played there and passing through Ukraine, Argentina and Russia in his checkered career, the Brazilian management would expect 20 to 25 million euros. Arriving in Rio last August from Moscow and for 12.5 million euros, Jorge Carrascal is under Auriverde contract until June 2029. The negotiations promise to be very tough in this matter.
