While the transfer window has opened its doors since June 1, Football Club Marseille offers you to return to the three biggest transfer rumors of the week!
Mercato OM: an Italian international to replace Bennacer?
While Juventus pushes to recruit Leonardo Balerdi, Olympique de Marseille is interested in a midfielder well known to its new coach Roberto de Zerbi: Manuel Locatelli. According to information from La Gazzetta dello Sportthe Italian international pleases Marseille coach, who had already directed her during their common visit to Sassuolo.
Arrived on the OM bench in June, ROBERTO DE ZERBI wishes to strengthen the heart of the game of his team. He would see in Locatelli A centerpiece of its system. The 27 -year -old midfielder, trained in l’AC Milantoday evolves at the Juventuswhere he played 36 Serie A games during the past season.
A profile appreciated by De Zerbi
Italian counts 30 selections With Squadra Azzurra and remains a safe bet in the Italian championship. However, it is unlikely to see it change its air this summer. Still according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, “Locatelli pleases De Zerbi very much, but he wants to stay at Juve. »»
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The Balerdi Juve
At the same time, the Turin club has an eye on a Marseille player. “Juve continues to target Leonardo Balerdi for his defense. Igor Tudor pushes to recruit his former defender at OM, Mbangula or Nico Gonzalez could be offered in exchange. »» The current Juventus coach, Igor Tudorwell known Balerdi during his visit to the Marseille bench and would like to attract him to Turin.
Locatelli does not want to leave Juve?
Under contract with Juventus until 2028, Manuel Locatelli So does not seem to be on the start. If OM's interest is real, the file appears complex, especially since the player shows no desire to leave his current club. A transfer seems unlikely at this stage of the transfer window, even if the tracks could evolve according to the movements to come in the two clubs. OM has other games of playing to strengthen but may need to replace Ismaël Bennacer whose purchase option has not been lifted. However, discussions are still underway for a new loan from the Algerian international …
Mercato OM: OM attacks the “Swedish messi”!
OM seems to have completely dropped the horses at the start of the transfer window. After recruiting Angel Gomes freely and organized the medical visit of Egan-Riley, the club would also have made a proposal to FC Copenhagen for the young Swedish Rony Bardghji.
Longoria and Benatia have decided to be ultra active At the start of the transfer window! Decided to considerably strengthen OM for next season, the club has already formalized a first recruit. From the LOSC, Angel Gomes Arrived on the Canebière freely, he who had reached the end of his contract. In addition, the Olympians should very soon announce recruitment d’Egan-Riley, young English central defender, also libre of any contract this summer.
But the Marseillais do not seem to want to stop in such a good way when the club has already identified its future targets. Indeed, OM would like to try it for the Spanish right side, Oscar mingueza, and the Swedish winger, Roony Bardghji. And according to information from Footmercato, the track leading to the young attacker of 19 ans would have been accelerated recently after the Marseille leaders made a first offer to the FC Copenhague, Club owner of the player.
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OM is trying a first financial approach to Bardghji!
Indeed, Longoria and Benatia would have already sent a first proposal At the Danish club, although the amount has not yet leaked. And we will have to show off convincing financially and sportingly to attract the player because the concurrence will be tight on this file. Indeed, in addition to Manchester United, the FC Porto closely follows the file, while the latter have already done two offers In Copenhagen, both refused.
The last of the two offers made by the Portuguese would amount to an amount a million euros + one 5% percentage On a next resale. An offer deemed too much little convincing, Although time does not play in favor of the Danish club. Bardghji's contract will end in December 2025, In six months, the corresponding date at the end of the Danish season. The player is currently valued at 9 millions euros on the transfer market.
Mercato OM: Benatia Tente Óscar Mingueza formed Au Barça!
Olympique de Marseille activates the óscar Mingueza file, a versatile right side from Celta Vigo, thus confirming the interest mentioned by journalist Matteo Moretto. This 26 -year -old Spanish player, trained at FC Barcelona, has a release clause of 20 million euros, an amount deemed too high by Marseille leaders.
Profile and versatility
It was born the 13 of May of 1999 in Santa Perpetua of Mogoda, Mingueza Mainly evolves in central defense but has demonstrated its qualities on the right side. Holder at Barça, notably in the Champions League at the end of 2020, then transferred to Celta Vigo in July 2022 against around € 3 million, he asserted himself in a three or four defense depending on the systems.
Marseille is interested in Óscar Mingueza, as already reported @Diariesbut today the French club does not want to pay the clause of 20 million euros.
The conversations between the parties will continue to see if an agreement is reached.
– Matteo Moretto (@mattemoretto) June 13, 2025
Contractual situation and release clause
The € 20 million clause is the main obstacle. According to Matteo Moretto, “OM is interested in Oscar Mingueza, as indicated above by the AS media, but to date, the French club does not want to pay the release clause by 20 million euros. The discussions between the parties will continue to see if an agreement can be reached. »» Therefore, The Marseille club negotiateshoping for a lower amount …
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Why this track?
Roberto de Zerbi had identified last December the defense as a priority project, in particular the right side. With performances deemed insufficient of current options (Murillo, Lirola), the technician insists on a solid reinforcement in this sector.
Mingueza brings defensive versatilityserious physical, and an experience in Liga and Europa League/Champions. He embodies the desired profile: a robust right defender, capable of playing in the evolutionary system of De Zerbi.
