“Thank you Marseille”: Vitinha marks his departure from OM
Vitinha
and OM are (soon) over.
Unable to impose himself and justify the amount of his transfer (€32 million), the 23-year-old Portuguese striker will join Genoa, as various sources have reported in recent hours.
The Olympian president had also not hidden the discussions with the Italian club.
Without mentioning Genoa, and while we are still awaiting the formalization of the clubs concerned, Vitinha already confirms his departure on social networks.
“Today marks a new chapter in my life.
I take with me the learning, experience and memories of my time spent in Marseille.
I am grateful for the support received from the club and the supporters.
Thank you Marseille, see you later!”, slips the former Braga player, author of four goals in 2023-24 and six in total at OM.
OM: former Lille player Celik to compensate for a possible departure of Clauss?
The day after the surprising announcement of the release of
Jonathan Clauss
, OM is working hard to find the successor to the French international.
In addition to the track leading to Rennais
Lorenz Assignon
, the Olympian management is considering former Lille player
Zeki Celik
according to
L'Equipe.
Lacking playing time at AS Roma, the 26-year-old Turkish full-back has only played around fifteen matches in 2023-24, having worn the colors of Losc between 2018 and 2022.
OL awaits Mangala and Benrahma
Orel Mangala
in Lyon, it’s burning.
Our German colleagues from
Sky
reveal a video in which we see the 25-year-old Belgian international with his agents, in Germany.
He is just waiting for the green light from his club, Nottingham Forest, to join France and OL.
The two clubs are already OK on the amount of the transfer (€40 million including bonus) and the player has agreed with John Textor's club for a contract until 2028. “
No agreement between Forest and Mangala because the player and his management must clarify an important detail of the contract
,” it is specified.
Remember that Les Gones are also waiting for Algerian international winger from West Ham
Saïd Benrahma
.
RMC
reported in recent hours that the agreement between OL and the player is still missing to validate this paid loan with purchase option.
Under contract until 2026 with double European champions Nottingham Forest, Orel Mangala previously played for Anderlecht, Stuttgart and Hamburg, who also played for Dortmund's youth teams.
PSG: still no agreement for Ekitike, but…
Hugo Ekitike
in Frankfurt?
The 21-year-old Parisian striker had already flirted with Eintracht until the final hours of the summer transfer window.
Repeatedly.
As various sources have reported, the leaders of the German team are discussing with PSG.
Sky
explains this Wednesday, on the eve of the close of the transfer window, that the two clubs are still not in agreement.
Positions diverge in particular on the terms of the purchase option.
A priori, the discussions would however be positive and the two clubs “
are getting closer
”.
One thing is certain: if the deal is to be made, it will be Thursday, the last day of the market.
Recruited in 2022 in Reims, Ekitike experienced ups and downs during his first season in Paris before being sidelined following his refusal to join Frankfurt last summer.
The Parisian leaders were counting on him to facilitate the arrival of Randal Kolo Muani.
He has no longer appeared in Luis Enrique's group since the end of the summer transfer window, he who played 8 minutes in the match on the first day of Ligue 1 against FC Lorient (0-0).
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