It was not a secret for anyone. Vice-champion of France 2025, Olympique de Marseille has recruited a central defender a priority. For several weeks, multiple tracks have been explored. Jakub Kiwior, Aymeric Laporte, Olivier Boscagli, Ramy Bensebaini, Facundo Medina or Nayef Aguerd were the main profiles cited to land in the Olympian city.
Unfortunately for the residents of Orange Vélodrome, this quest took time, to materialize. And it is ultimately the option leading to the Argentinian of the RC Lens who was paid. After five seasons spent in Artois (165 matches, 8 goals, 10 assists), Facundo Medina gives an accelerator by signing in favor of Olympique de Marseille.
A strong Argentinian accent in defense
“Olympique de Marseille is proud to announce the arrival of Facundo Medina. The Argentinian international defender joins the club from the RC Lens, in the form of a loan with option to buy »can we read on the press release published by the club chaired by Pablo Longoria this Wednesday evening. This is the 3rd recruit of summer with Angel Gomes and CJ Egan-Riley.
To offer Medina to Roberto de Zerbi, Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia negotiated with the Sang et Or a paid loan of € 2 million with a purchase obligation of € 18 million. An operation at € 20 million to which easily reachable bonuses of € 2 million is to be added. With the Balerdi-Medina doublet, the central defense of the OML will have a strong Argentinian next season.
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