OM — Acherchour: “Benatia’s transfer window, a plan to raise the technical level”

Walid Acherchour reminded everyone: comparing OM to PSG, to English clubs, or to certain European heavyweights is mission impossible. "These clubs target exactly what they lack and open the checkbook," he notes. Marseille, for its part, has to work with a tighter budget. But that doesn’t mean cobbling things together: it simply means OM doesn’t have pockets as deep.

Benatia’s strategy: aim higher technically

For the analyst, Mehdi Benatia has put a clear stamp on this transfer window: raising the team’s technical level. "Across all the targets, these are profiles that are very clean technically. Benatia has tried to steer the window that way," Acherchour explains.

The names mentioned — Angel Gomes, Arthur Vermeeren, Benjamin Pavard — illustrate this desire to prioritize intelligent players on the ball, capable of making the play flow and fixing last season’s shortcomings. No "bling-bling," but coherent signings to build a team, not a shop window.

Different from the big clubs, but not without ambition

Of course, OM can’t apply the formula of the wealthiest clubs. But this approach has its virtues: seeking affordable profiles with real added value. The risk? That some targets go elsewhere, attracted by bigger salaries or projects. But that’s the bet Benatia has embraced: it’s better to invest in players who can raise the collective level than in isolated stars.

The next step: becoming technically reliable

Everything converges toward one objective: iron out the inconsistencies. Too many avoidable turnovers, play that was sometimes muddled: if Marseille want to establish themselves in the Champions League for the long haul, they need to be more secure technically. "This transfer window should allow OM to take that step," Acherchour concludes. An essential step toward turning ambition into consistency.

Over to you, supporters

So, does this "Benatia" transfer window convince you? Have we finally laid the foundations to play leading roles in Ligue 1 and carry weight in the Champions League? Or are we still prisoners of our budget constraints? It’s up to you to decide—drop your takes in the comments: that’s OM passion too.