Olympique de Marseille eyes multiple summer targets including Ethan Mbappé and Zé Lucas

Olympique de Marseille is monitoring several players in the 2026 summer market. Coach Bruno Genesio has expressed interest in Ethan Mbappé, the younger brother of Kylian Mbappé, who is under contract with Lille until June 2027. Mbappé posted an Instagram story hinting at a contract extension with Lille, but no formal negotiation with Marseille has been confirmed.

Marseille is also tracking Brazilian defensive midfielder Zé Lucas of Sport Recife. The 18‑year‑old is valued at roughly €8.5 million, and the club faces competition from Lille and other interested sides such as Flamengo, Botafogo and Shakhtar Donetsk. The club’s overall transfer activity includes rumors surrounding forward Igor Paixão, valued at about €35 million, with interest from Leeds United. Recent departures from the squad include Mason Greenwood, Hamed Traoré and Pierre‑Emerick Aubameyang, highlighting the need for reinforcements across the roster.