OM: Longoria and Benatia have made a list of 40 potential recruits!

A controlled transfer market for OM: caution, ambition, and behind-the-scenes maneuvers

Friends, do you feel that scent of a Marseille-style transfer market? This time, no more craziness or blind bets: our OM is moving forward with a cool head... but without lacking ambition. Unlike many Ligue 1 clubs, we are not on the brink of financial collapse. Nevertheless, the management has decided to tighten the reins after a disappointing season, without European competition but with a wage bill that hurt the wallet.

Expected departures: who will pack their bags?

We all know that the first announcements of the transfer market often concern those who are leaving. Medhi Benatia, our maestro in the market, hasn't hidden that he hopes to see some players make room. In the sights? Amine Harit, but even more so Azzedine Ounahi, who is now training with the Pro2. What do you think about the handling of the Ounahi case? Frankly, his systematic refusal to leave is starting to annoy everyone internally. One can understand that he is looking for the right project, but clinging at all costs, is that really in the club's interest? Let us know if you still have hope or if, like the management, you're out of patience.

Keeping an eye on the left wing: Paixao or Fofana, or...?

No worries, on the arrivals side, we're not sitting idly by. After the departure of Luis Henrique and to support Gouiri and Greenwood, we NEED a dynamic left winger. The name Igor Paixao is often mentioned these days, but frankly, with Longoria and Benatia, we know nothing is ever a foregone conclusion. They have also reignited the Malick Fofana trail, a way to avoid being locked into a single negotiation. Clever, isn't it? It shows agents and selling clubs that they don't have the upper hand. In your view, who would be the best addition for our attack? Give your opinions, we want to debate!

An extensive roadmap for a smart transfer market

A little tidbit circulating internally: at the start of the market, the Longoria-Benatia duo had listed no less than 40 possible names to strengthen the team. Yes, forty! Proof that we're not just flipping a coin but preparing every option, every move, to avoid past mistakes. After all, with uncertainties around TV rights, even if OM is more serene than the competition, there’s no question of burning all our cartridges too quickly.

And now? Time for a debate among supporters!

So, friends, how do you feel about this more cautious strategy? Who should absolutely leave in your opinion, and which recruit should we rush for? As always, share your opinions in the comments: together we’ll experience a bustling transfer market, worthy of Marseille's passion!