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In search of a world-class striker, Olympique de Marseille is interested in Dries Mertens. The Belgian international is free of any contract, and the Phocaeans want to seize this opportunity. In view of the latest rumours, the 35-year-old would like to find common ground with Napoli in order to extend. However, this one would ultimately get closer to OM.
Qualified for the next Champions League after a very successful Ligue 1 campaign,Olympic Marseille wants to strengthen itself accordingly in order to forget the debacle of its last participation. Pablo Longoria account to offer to igor You sleep a competitive workforce at all levels, and several transfers are expected. Isaac Toure and Samuel Gigot notably made their arrivals, and theOM now wants to attract an attacker.
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Marseille interested in Dries Mertens
Many leads have emerged in recent weeks at theOlympic Marseille. In the offensive sector, Nemanja Radonjic is committed to the Torinoand other departures could occur soon. Luis Henrique will not be retained in the event of a good offer, while Cedric Bakambu and Arkadiusz Milik have respectively been linked to Besiktas and at FC Nantes. Many profiles were then studied. Of Mohammad Bayo at Luis Muriel Passing by Memphis Depaythem Phocaeans are active in finding their future striker. However, the most advanced dossier would remain that of Dries Mertens. After 9 years at Napolithe Belgian international has been free of any contract since July 1, and theOM would like to attract him to its ranks. However, the idea of seeing the 35-year-old land on the Canebière has cooled somewhat recently.
This file has cooled down in the last few hours
If several media mentioned a reciprocal interest between Dries Mertens and theOlympic Marseille, some wanted to dismantle these rumors. Indeed, according to Fabrizio Romanothe Belgian international would not be in contact with the Phocaeans. According to Gianluca Di Marziothe 35-year-old would not even have any intention of committing to theOM. For the journalist, mertens still hopes to be able to find an agreement with Napoli in order to extend his adventure. Despite everything, the main concerned would indeed be close to joining Ligue 1.
OM are in a very good position for Mertens
If the file mertens seemed to be starting to cool from the side of theOlympic Marseille, TuttoMercatoWeb claims quite the opposite. Indeed, according to information from the Italian media, the Phocaeans would be the best placed to enlist the Belgian international, despite the interest of the Lazio, which also targets him. An agreement could even be reached in the next few hours between the two parties in order to settle the arrival of mertens.