OM suffered defeats in the African Cup of Nations, particularly in midfield and attack. But after the arrival of Jean Onana, from Besiktas, it is really the position of left back, or now left piston as Gennaro Gattuso now plays his team in 3-5-2, that the crisis was real. Renan Lodi’s unexpected departure for Al-Hilal is to blame, barely 6 months after his arrival in Marseille from Atlético de Madrid.
Faced with a big offer from a Saudi club – despite a poor performance – and the player’s clear desire to join Al Hilal, where he would have to triple his salary, OM was able to be reactive and take advantage of the situation. After recouping around €25 million in a Lodi deal allowing Pablo Longoria to return in the transfer window, who knows how to work miracles with a piece of string. The names of Truffaut and Doig have fueled Marseille’s hopes in recent days, but in Switzerland it is a well-kept secret that the Olympian leaders have managed to make a reality.
The Swiss international tracked by Lens last summer
According to our information, OM and Young Boys Bern have reached an agreement for the transfer of 28-year-old left back Ulises Garcia. An element that you may have already heard about, especially in lenses. Indeed, last summer he was followed by RC Lens in search of a new left piston. Starting 9 times this season with the Young Boys in the league, he also played in the Champions League, against Manchester City and RB Leipzig. He became a Swiss international in 2021 and has 7 caps.
Totally offensive, Garcia could stick to the profile demanded to satisfy Gennaro Gattuso. The player is in any case very attracted to the idea of signing up for OM, and things will speed up quickly as the player is expected in the city of Marseille in the coming hours. OM worked in parallel to lead Josh Doig on this track, which was always complicated by Hellas Verona. With the latter now a thing of the past, the Olympian club are working to find another left back, of equal or higher caliber than the Swiss international. Very good news for OM’s Italian coach, who should benefit from two top-class players to liven up the left side of the Marseille defence.
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