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Marseille transfer market July‑Aug 2026 – Update 12

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~~Olympique~~ Marseille transfer market ~~July~~ July‑Aug 2026 – Update 7 12

Olympique Marseille continues to operate ~~under~~ on a ~~zero‑euro~~ near‑zero‑euro budget for the 2026‑27 ~~budget,~~ season, aiming for a €90 million net transfer profit by June 2027. ~~Striker Amine Gouiri remains the~~ The club’s top scorer and is attracting interest from several sides. Defence is the priority. Jean‑Claude Todibo (previously referenced as Jean‑Claire) has an agreement in principle to return, but the final deal depends on West Ham and the exact fee and contract structure. Current talks centre on a loan with a €5 million fee and a €20 million purchase option that becomes mandatory after ten appearances; AC Milan has also tabled a €29 million offer for him. Marseille has imposed a salary wage ceiling of remains €100,000 gross per month ~~for new signings~~ (with a €150,000 exception) to keep ~~the~~ total payroll ~~below~~ under €100 million ~~in line with~~ and satisfy DNCG and UEFA requirements. Potential defensive arrivals include free‑agent centre‑back Diogo Leite (formerly of Union Berlin) and left‑back Mitchel Bakker on loan from Atalanta, although Bakker’s wage demands exceed limits. Defence stays the ~~new cap. Several defensive stalwarts are likely to leave: Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina (linked~~ priority. Negotiations for centre‑back Jean‑Claude Todibo (West Ham) persist, with Marseille preferring a ~~€20‑plus million move to Bayer Leverkusen) and Nayef Aguerd (targeted by Al‑Sadd and Stade Rennais). A previous deal for Thomas Meunier collapsed because the~~ loan‑with‑option structure while West Ham demands a permanent fee. The club ~~could not meet its own financial limits. Mid‑fielder Himad Abdelli~~ also targets free‑agent defenders such as Djibril Sidibé and has ~~lost eight kilograms~~ linked a €10 million sale of CJ Egan‑Riley to ~~reach full fitness ahead~~ fund the wage‑cut plan. A loan of Hamed Junior Traoré to Genoa, including an €8 million purchase option, was completed, and the ~~Ligue 1 season starting 21 August. Alexi Koum will stay as~~ club is preparing a ~~backup~~ further loan‑with‑option for ~~Emerson, with Marseille rejecting an approach from Zulte Waregem, underscoring~~ the ~~club’s preference for developing~~ same player. In attack, Marseille has repeatedly been linked with Sevilla striker Akor Adams. Initial bids of €18‑20 million have been reported, with Sevilla’s asking price later said to have fallen to €15 million, but the ~~youngster rather than selling him.~~ player has denied any concrete talks. The ~~team opened preseason with~~ club also signed 18‑year‑old forward Jephthe Malanda on a ~~3‑0 win~~ three‑year deal and is monitoring free agents Riyad Mahrez, Hidemasa Morita and other low‑cost options. Mid‑fielder Himad Abdelli, after a summer weight loss, faces criticism over ~~Yamoussoukro FC~~ fitness, while ~~monitoring free‑agent veteran defenders~~ striker Amine Gouiri, now with 11 goals and 5 assists, remains a key asset amid interest from Napoli and Turkish clubs. Financial pressure has forced the sale or loan of high‑earners such as ~~Djibril Sidibé.~~ Facundo Medina, Nayef Aguerd, and the stalled N'Golo Kanté deal, while the club seeks to raise close to €100 million through player exits. Overall, Marseille’s summer strategy combines aggressive player sales, selective low‑cost signings and loan deals to rebalance its books before the Ligue 1 campaign.

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