For a long time in OM's little papers, Facundo Medina will engage today with the Marseille club, after the user medical examination. The discussions, which remained in standby for several weeks, suddenly accelerated this weekend.
Result: an agreement was reached between Marseille and the RC Lens around a global operation around 22 million euros. Unlike the first estimates evoking a dry transfer, according to Market footballthe deal would revolve around a paid loan of 2 million euros, accompanied by an obligation of purchase set at 18 million, to which are added 2 million bonuses easily reachable. Medina is expected this Tuesday in Marseille to pass his medical examination before initiating a five -year contract.
Landed in Lens in 2020 for less than € 5 million from Talleres, the 26 -year -old Argentinian defender had already been approached by OM in January. This time, the file is carried out. The RC Lens, who had locked his player until 2028, will however have to donate a percentage of the resale to Talleres, as a capital gain.
After the arrival of CJ Egan-Riley, free from Burnley, Medina becomes the second defensive reinforcement of the Marseille transfer window. A profile that ROBERTO DE ZERBI Particularly appreciates for his versatility: if he is first of all a solid central defender, the Argentinian can also evolve on the left side.
Facundo Medina will return to Bollaert under the colors of OM on the weekend of October 26. There is no doubt that the Lensois public will have a good welcome from him, in memory of his five beautiful years in blood and gold.
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