Transfer window: Zhegrova, the hot prospect... but for how long?

Friends, you must have followed this: our OM is relentless in the transfer market! After already securing Angel Gomes, Medina, Aubameyang, Paixao, and Egan-Riley, we can sense there are still some burning issues to be resolved to truly give PSG a run for their money this season. But as you have seen, there are also moves on the departure front and administrative complications… Let's talk a bit about Edon Zhegrova, the offensive target causing a stir on the Canebière.

Zhegrova, rising star or Marseille mirage?

Zhegrova, the explosive winger from LOSC, has been a topic of conversation in Marseille for several weeks. He clearly wants to come to us (and between us, who wouldn’t dream of the Vélodrome?), with one year left on his contract at Lille. Except, with all the foot-dragging on the issue of the foreign player quota, the matter is stagnating. OM has no more room on this list… and Lille doesn’t want to sell him cheap despite his contract situation. What do you think, should we do everything to solve this administrative problem or wait and risk seeing him slip away elsewhere?

Juve on the lookout: threat or simple bluff?

And here comes the pressure from Italy. According to Fabrizio Romano (you know him, he rarely misses his scoops), Juventus Turin is seriously inquiring about Zhegrova, especially after losing… Timothy Weah, who left for us! The Old Lady is only at the information-gathering stage, but we all know: when Juve takes an interest in a player, things can move quickly. Will it put pressure on Pablo Longoria and his team? Will it force Lille to lower their demands? Tell us, do you believe in the Turin threat, or is it just a bluff to raise the stakes?

The uncertain future of an ongoing transfer market

We can clearly see: as long as OM doesn't resolve the foreign player issue, advancing on Zhegrova is impossible. On the one hand, financially, it looks like a good deal: a motivated, technical player who wouldn’t cost a fortune given his last contract year. On the other hand, if we delay too long, Juve—or another big club—might swoop in and leave us with regrets.

So, friends, are you ready to wait and risk losing Zhegrova, or is it better to quickly bet on another option? Give us your opinions in the comments, let’s exchange arguments like at the counter after the match! We count on you to keep the debate alive and show that the OM passion never stops, even in the transfer market.