For the arrival of Roberto de Zerbi, OM had spent 89 million euros for 12 new players. This summer, the Marseillais back in the Champions League did not forbid anything. And especially not to spend more than in 2024!
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Summer promises to be boiling on the side of Marseille. After having already invested 89 million euros last summer to accompany the arrival of Roberto de Zerbi, OM does not intend to stop there. With a return to the online champions league, Pablo Longoria is determined to offer his coach a workforce capable of competing on all tables. Already active at the start of the transfer window, the Marseille president spent 32 million euros to remove the purchase options from Jonathan Rowe Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Neal Maupay. And this is only the beginning …
7 targeted recruits, the transfer window accelerates in Marseille
Pablo Longoria still hopes to recruit 7 new players to complete a competitive, balanced workforce capable of meeting the requirements of Roberto de Zerbi. Between central defense, offensive reinforcements and versatile liners, all sectors are concerned. The Olympian board has a substantial budget and does not refrain from exceeding the symbolic bar of 100 million euros on this summer transfer window. A strong ambition, made possible by the Champions League manna, but also by an intelligent sales strategy for several months (Luis Henrique was sold 25 million euros!)
An ambitious OM, of Zerbi supported at all levels
By investing as much two summers in a row, OM proves that it enters a new era. Roberto de Zerbi, very involved in building the workforce, has total support for his management. The club not only wants to shine in Ligue 1, but also be up to the European event that awaits it. For this, Longoria is preparing an XXL transfer window. Marseille is launched and OM version 2025-2026 may well be one of the most ambitious in the decade.
