Roberto de Zerbi clearly wishes to strengthen his defense for 2025-2026. And the two new ones (Egan Riley and Medina) will quickly be joined by a 3rd!
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Defensively, the site is dense on the side of OM. For his return to the Champions League, the Marseille team wants to avoid the headaches of 2024-2025. Without having enough playful players in this position, Roberto de Zerbi often had to tinker (Kondogbia and Rongier were used in defense). So the Italian asked for reinforcement. And not just a little!
Already two curly signatures
Medhi Benatia started his transfer window with two recruits, including a promising defender: CJ Egan Riley. Like Angel Gomes (midfielder), the whole fresh European champion arrives free (he played in Burnley, in Championship). And OM has just finalized its big stroke of the era: Facundo Medina (RC Lens), for 22 million euros. Two axial defenders and soon … a third!
De Zerbi still wants a central
According to the team, OM will not be satisfied with two reinforcements in the defense axis. Medhi Benatia would already be on the track of a third element. A left -handed profile, capable of evolving on one side. And there again, OM will have a small budget envelope to please its coach as to its supporters …
