Olympique de Marseille has a Champions League level squad to create. The Marseille club has several areas of progress which seem decisive to us. Central defense, left lane, sentry or attacking front, Pablo Longoria has a lot of work to do. We offer him 10 names to watch closely for this summer transfer window.
Lucas Gourna-Douath is an interesting profile. This 19-year-old midfielder can play defensively as well as sentry. His potential is obviously exponential given the qualities he displays with Saint-Etienne. For his first professional season, more than 31 games played for him.
The relegation of ASSE offers room for OM. An offer of ten million euros should satisfy the Greens.
Estimated value: 10 million euros
Pablo Longoria is looking for a striker capable of playing on both wings. Milot Rashica knows how to overflow to the right as well as to transplant to the left. The Kosovar international comes out of a complicated exercise with Norwich City. However, its qualities of percussion and overflow are undeniable.
The British team have been relegated and shouldn’t be asking for much. His arrival would make it possible to obtain an interesting profile to replace Cengiz Ünder.
Estimated value: 7 million euros
Faouzi Ghoulam must revive after the end of his contract with Napoli. 31 years old and an Algerian international, he offers relevant experience for the left wing of the Marseille defense. The former Stéphanois has a high quality of crosses and a good aerial presence.
The only downside is his physical condition. He is sometimes plagued by injuries. For a free player, Ghoulam offers great guarantees.
Value : free
Denis Bouanga is one of the other big shots to look for on the side of AS Saint-Etienne. Nine goals and six assists for the Gabonese international this season. The Greens striker is obviously on the way out after ASSE’s relegation to Ligue 2.
Bouanga has a punchy and decisive profile that can easily match the rest of the attacking front. To see if he would agree to be a rotation player only.
Estimated value: 8 million euros
Luca Pellegrini has desires elsewhere. The left piston of Juventus Turin played little last season. However, his qualities are not lacking with a good withdrawal and a significant left leg. The defender could decide to relaunch on loan elsewhere.
Juve are not sure to keep him. Pablo Longoria has the opportunity to recover the desired profile for a reasonable amount.
Estimated value: 8 million euros
Mahmoud Dahoud could change air during this transfer window. The German international has had a rocky season and has still not extended with Borussia Dortmund. One year from the end of his contract, his future could be written in Marseille.
A versatile midfielder capable of playing as a sentinel as well as a notch higher. Dahoud has all the skills required by Sampaoli. We invite you to read our article on the subject, right here.
Estimated value: 15 million euros
Luis Muriel is about to leave Atalanta Bergamo. The Dea would agree to sell him one year from the end of his contract. The Colombian international is a decisive rookie on paper: a swift, precise and collective attacker.
This season, he has scored nine and delivered nine assists in 27 Serie A games. A good ratio for a 31-year-old artificer. Muriel also has the desired Champions League experience.
Estimated value: 15 million euros
Ludovic Blas has announced that he will leave FC Nantes at the end of the season. With two more years of contract, the attacking midfielder of the Canaries still has a lot of value. He was able to demonstrate all his qualities of center and orientation during this 2021-2022 exercise.
15 goals and five assists for him in all competitions. OM can try to recruit him in order to take a step forward in the middle of 24 years.
Estimated value: 15 million euros
Ghislain Konan comes out of a good exercise with the Stade de Reims. The Ivory Coast international scored one goal and provided three assists. Ligue 1 was able to discover a little more of his defensive talents and his high volume of play.
Free of any contract, Konan can commit to OM as soon as possible. His signature would clearly strengthen a left lane that was often problematic last season.
Value : free
It is one of OM’s current targets. Riechedly Bazoer has all the qualities to win in Marseille. He is a defensive and compact midfielder capable of adapting to the demands of Jorge Sampaoli as a sentry.
Free of any contract, his signature looks like a very good move on paper. At almost 26, the Dutch international has the experience Pablo Longoria is looking for.
Value : free