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Timothy Weah at Olympique Marseille
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Following his permanent transfer from Juventus to Olympique Marseille for approximately 14 to 15 million euros, Timothy Weah has experienced a rise in seen his market value rise to 20 million euros due to strong performances. euros. While the player is under contract until 2030, the club’s management has considered potential sales to satisfy financial management requirements set by owner Frank McCourt. Amidst ongoing financial instability and austerity measures at measures—which have included the club, Marseille has departures of players such as Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang—Marseille appointed Weah as the new club captain. This leadership change follows decision followed the removal of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg from the captaincy after he rejected a transfer offer to Newcastle United. During this period of transition, a brief training session altercation involving between Weah and CJ Egan-Riley was reported, though reported; technical staff described it as a “momentary tension” that was quickly resolved. Manager Bruno Genesio has since confirmed that Weah will retain the official captaincy, stating that reversing the decision regarding Højbjerg would not be fair to either player. To provide stability to a young squad, Genesio intends to implement a collective leadership model. This group of senior players will include Weah, Højbjerg, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri, and Neal Maupay, with Genesio noting that Højbjerg remains a central leader through his influence on the pitch.
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- 2026-09-05 20:39 UTC Timothy Weah at Olympique Marseille
- 2026-08-21 18:12 UTC Timothy Weah at Olympique Marseille
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