Sometimes considered in the pocket, the Aymeric Laporte file now becomes a very complicated mission for OM, which sees European behemoths land.
OM needs two first choice central defenders this summer, in order to present a hinge worthy of the requirements for the return to the Champions League. Around Leonardo Balerdi, the Olympian leaders have been dreaming for a very long time to recover Aymeric Laporte, who still owns a year of contract in Al-Nassr but seemed to be able to get out of his last 12 months. Since January, his arrival has been announced but at a time when everything could be completed with the end of June, things get complicated.
Six clubs return, OM is no longer alone
To my Marseillais here,
To my Marseillais from afar,
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At 31, the former Manchester City defender is spoiled for choice, and he intends to take advantage of his international status wishing to return to Europe to increase the auctions. OM, which was alone at the time for a while, is now overwhelmed by competitors. Indeed, ESPN appoints six clubs which inquired with the clan of the central defender: Naples, Inter Milan, Athletic Bilbao, Aston Villa, OM and Arsenal which has just manifested itself recently. Five competitors therefore for OM, some of whom with big financial means, such as the Gunners of course, but also the Napoli who literally wants to offer a Dream Team to Antonio Conte. Kevin de Bruyne could thus try to convince his former teammate.
The Spanish international has planned to make his choice in the coming weeks, but according to the American sports media OM is no longer in a position of strength. And at the same time, the Olympian leaders have activated other tracks to try to find their happiness, the idea not being at the mercy of a “yes” or a “no” of Laporte to undergo the transfer window this summer.
