According to information from Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the Olympian management has a clear plan: keeping the Argentinian central defender during this summer transfer window.
Arrived at OM in 2020 from Borussia Dortmund, Léo Balerdi was able to impose itself as a regular holder over the seasons, despite the start of saws. Its progress and regularity last season convinced the leaders not to place it on the transfersexcept offer deemed impossible to refuse.
While his name had been briefly mentioned in the Italian media as part of a possible crossed deal with Timothy Weahunder contract with the JuventusFabrizio Romano specifies that this rumor is unfounded. OM and Juve conduct separate discussions in other files, but Leo Balerdi is not involved in the exchanges linked to the American international.
Balerdi is not for sale, no link with the Weah file!
🚨💙🤍 Olympique Marseille want to keep Leo Balerdi this summer, clear plan for the club.
Tim Weah, separate story with Juventus as Balerdi is currently not involved in talks. pic.twitter.com/3MRrYD6hm1
– Fabrizio Romano (@fabrizioromano) July 6, 2025
Under contract with Marseille until 2026, Balerdi is one of the players on which ROBERTO DE ZERBI could rely to structure its defensive line next season. At a time when several European clubs are busy on the defenders' market, OM seems to want to bet on stability while retaining its executives, and in particular Leo Balerdibecome one of the most reliable elements of the Marseille rearguard.
With a workforce in reconstruction, Olympique de Marseille prefers to secure certain positions before possibly strengthening elsewhere. To date, the club therefore does not plan No departure from Balerdi And excludes any negotiation including its name with Juventus.
