The Brazilian agrees, the coach wants it, but his club is resisting. The priority file of OM is at a standstill.
Olympique de Marseille identified its top priority to animate the left corridor of the attack. With the departure of Luis Henrique, Roberto de Zerbi awaits a defense dynamitor, a player capable of making differences.
And this player, the management found it: it is Igor Peaceão. The profile has everything to please: the 25 -year -old Brazilian comes out of a full season in Feyenoord, with impressive statistics of 18 goals and 19 assists. Better yet, the player is completely seduced by the Marseille project. The idea of playing the Champions League under the orders of De Zerbi is packing it. On paper, everything is brought together for a quick signature.
Feyenoord plays the watch for Peaceao
However, a major obstacle stands on the OM road. If the player is acquired in the Olympian cause, his club has no intention of facilitating the transaction. Indeed, Feyenoord is particularly hard in business.
According to information from Provencethe Dutch club has already rejected a substantial Marseille offer, more than 20 million euros. Aware of holding a player of great value, bought for only 4.5 million euros three years ago, Feyenoord wants to achieve the maximum added value and is not in a hurry to conclude.
The Rotterdam club is in a position of strength. Peaceão is under contract until 2029, which leaves them a comfortable room for maneuver to negotiate. Dutch leaders know that time is playing in their favor and perhaps hope to see other clubs, notably English, enter the dance to raise the auctions. A risky strategy for OM, which cannot afford to drag on this issue.
Mercato OM: He said yes, but his club says no (for now)
An air of the dejais seen for OM
This situation recalls a bad memory of the Marseille supporters: the Leandro Trossard file in January 2023. OM thought he was holding the Belgian, before being doubled at the last moment by Arsenal. The scenario could repeat itself. The more the negotiations drag, the more Marseille is exposed to a competitor more powerful financially win the bet. The Marseille direction is therefore faced with a real dilemma: overpay to conclude quickly or take the risk of losing everything.
The file is therefore far from being completed. Optimism is on the player, but pragmatism reigns between the two clubs. Pablo Longoria will have to use all his diplomacy, and perhaps his good relations with his counterpart in Feyenoord, Dennis Te Kloese, to unlock the situation. But one thing is certain: to see Peaceão in Marseille, it will certainly be necessary to sign a check much more important than expected.
