Mercato OM: Ordoñez, Bruges plays a double game and it blows up!

After weeks of talks, OM had met all of Brugge’s demands: fee, payment terms, timeline. Everything finally seemed wrapped up for Joël Ordoñez to wear our colors. But then a plot twist: the Belgian club’s hierarchy decided to raise the price again, citing interest from Al-Hilal, ready to put up €45m. The result? The price tag now stands at €35m for Marseille.

🚨🔵⚫️🇪🇨 #JupilerLeague |

❗️Hier, une nouvelle réunion a eu lieu entre l'OM et Club Bruges pour Joël Ordoñez 

✅️ L'OM a répondu à toutes les conditions fixées par le Club Bruges, que ce soit au niveau du montant de l’opération, que des conditions de règlement

⚠️ Mais… pic.twitter.com/peDdPh3CxQ

— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) August 29, 2025

Ordoñez’s anger

And guess what? The player’s had enough. According to Santi Aouna, the Ecuadorian has made it clear he no longer wants to play for Brugge. No Premier League, no Saudi Arabia: Ordoñez sees only one project for his immediate future—Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi’s. That resolve is great to see: you can tell he truly wants the Vélodrome, not just a quick payday elsewhere.

Longoria and Benatia under pressure

From Marseille’s side, it’s a real headache. Everything’s ready, but Brugge are playing a double game, trying to squeeze out as much as possible in the final hours of the window. OM’s management have never hidden that this defensive reinforcement is a priority, even more so with the brutal schedule awaiting us in Ligue 1 and the Champions League (Real, Liverpool, Brugge, no less…). Will Longoria give in to the bidding war or put his foot down?

A heavyweight showdown

This saga is turning into a real soap opera. The transfer window closes Monday night, and OM have no time to lose. Ordoñez wants OM, the club wants Ordoñez… but Brugge are playing hardball. The finale promises to be red-hot, maybe even explosive.

And you, Team OM? Should we go all in for Ordoñez even if it means paying €35m, or stand firm against Brugge’s double-dealing? Drop your takes—we want to read them!