OM are experiencing a completely crazy positive dynamic. On a series of 7 consecutive victories, Olympique de Marseille intends to continue its champion pace to, at least, obtain a second place directly qualifying for the Champions League. In the meantime, the transfer window continues to agitate for better and for worse.
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After the arrival of Ruslan Malinovskyi, it is the Claudinho rumor that is gaining momentum and the Brazilian from Zénith Saint-Petersburg could quickly put his bags down in the Canebière. However, it is in the direction of departures that Pablo Longoria continues to agitate. Indeed, after the sale of Gerson and Luis Suarez, the loan of Isaak Touré and Pol Lirola and the free transfer of Oussama Targhalline: Simon Ngapandouetnbu was to be loaned but this ideal solution for the development of the third goalkeeper of the Indomitable Lions seems compromised.
Another miss…
The Marseille kids have been popular on the lower scale in recent days. After the departure of Oussama Targhalline in favor of the leader of Ligue 2, Le Havre, Salim Ben Seghir and Simon Ngapandouetnbu could experience the same fate. If the first has a few touches in the second division, it is the Cameroonian goalkeeper who was the most advanced in the negotiations. Thus, the goalkeeper promised a great future was on track to sign for Valenciennes to become the number 1 goalkeeper and succeed Gautier Larsonneur, recruited by AS Saint-Etienne. Unfortunately for the Phocaeans, this deal fell through and the Northerners favored the profile of Stefan Bajic who arrives in the form of a transfer. The former goalkeeper of the Greens and native of Saint-Etienne will also find Jérémie Janot there. A new hard blow for Simon Ngapandouetnbu who has been chomping at the bit for a long time and whose agent has been trying, since this summer, to get him to take the lead in Ligue 2, but it is clear that no opportunity seems to arise. achieve. An unfortunate repetitive trend which slows down the development of a goalkeeper oh so much praised internally whether by Pau Lopez recently or Steve Mandanda a year ago. Especially since barred by Ruben Blanco, the Cameroonian international does not play in the Coupe de France. Added to this the capacity that Valenciennes has in terms of developing young goalkeepers, as proven by the case of Lucas Chevalier where, on loan from LOSC, he established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Ligue 2 before establishing himself in his club. trainer on his return, it looks like a completely missed opportunity.
A new disappointment for the 19-year-old doorman who could start to get impatient. With only 180 minutes played in N3 this season with the reserve team, Simon Ngapandouetnbu was not varnished by the arrival of Ruben Blanco which prevents him from making his professional debut with his training club. It will either be necessary to be patient and continue to give everything to the Commanderie to impress Igor Tudor, or else find a way out on loan at all costs to hope to win in the long term in a little known club to give it a chance. to young goalkeepers. Apart from a certain Steve Mandanda or Fabien Barthez, both holders at the age of 21. So see you in two years for Simon Ngapandouetnbu, promised to follow in their footsteps.
