In great difficulty on the defensive level this season, Olympique de Marseille must focus on this specific mercato sector. After studying known profiles, Marseille recruiters are now interested in a young nugget of 18 years.
Impossible to win a title without a good defense. Olympique de Marseille is aware of this after a difficult season in this sector. With 47 goals conceded, the Phocaeans only had the 9th Defense of League 1. A weak point which undoubtedly explains the very important difference in points which separated OM from PSG at the top of the championship (19 points). Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia took the problem seriously in the transfer window, especially since their club will play the Champions League in September.
Giovanni Leoni, the Italian jewel is targeted by OM
OM quickly positioned itself on the Lensois Facundo Medina and on the Spanish international Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr). The two files are complicated due to exorbitant transfer compensation. Marseille studies other tracks and looks in particular in Italy according to local journalist Nicolo Schira. The latter claims that the Olympians inquired about the central defender of Parma Giovanni Leoni.
#Inter and #ACMilan are in the race to try to sign #Parma’s young talent Giovanni #Leoni (born in 2006). #Bournemouth, #Tottenham, #Olympiquemars are also monitoring him. #transfers
– Nicolò Schira (@nicoschira) June 14, 2025
18 years old, this player is the new feeling of Italian football. If he started in Serie A that this season, his qualities have impressed observers and many major clubs. Thus, Inter Milan and Ac Milan court it in the boot. Bournemouth and Tottenham are also on the ranks. Roberto de Zerbi will not be too much to help OM enroll Giovanni Leoni. Now is the time when the young Italian's rating is climbing week after week.
