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Marseille is preparing a big hit with this € 25m nugget


Always looking for a player to compensate for the probable departure of Boubacar Kamara, Olympique de Marseille could bet on the young talent of Flamengo, Gerson.

With the season about to end and Olympique de Marseille virtually qualify for the Europa League next year, managers are already starting to find out before the transfer window begins. Among the recruitment priorities, the Marseille club is looking in particular for a midfielder to compensate for the possible departure of Boubacar Kamara. Still the author of a big season, the 21-year-old Frenchman is courted by some of the biggest European teams and he could bring back a nice check of 35 to 40 million euros to OM this summer.

To succeed him, President Pablo Longoria would therefore be ready to break the piggy bank. This is in any case what reveals the Brazilian media Ge Globo, who claims that the current 5th in Ligue 1 made an offer of 25 million euros (plus bonuses) to Flamengo for the recruitment of his midfielder. , Gerson. A true revelation of the local league, the 23-year-old would even be Jorge Sampaoli’s top priority for next season. The media reports that OM sent Túlio de Mello on site and another French intermediary to negotiate. For its part, the Flamengo club claims at least 30 million euros and a percentage on resale. Note that Olympique de Marseille will certainly have to compete with FC Barcelona, ​​also interested in the player’s profile.

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