The Olympique de Marseille scored a 1-1 draw in a friendly match against Seville, a result that highlights the first impressions of the new summer recruits. Among them, Angel Gomes, who arrived from Lille, was particularly distinguished in the middle of the field, attracting praise from his team-mate Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. Højbjerg highlighted the technical talent and the rapid integration of the young English into the group, stressing the importance of opening the club to new recruits and the willingness to give themselves to the team. This positive performance of Gomes contributes to a new dynamic in the circulation of the Olympian balloon and suggests an interesting margin of progress for the coming season.

At the same time, the former iconic player of the Olympique de Marseille, Florian Thauvin, is about to return to Ligue 1. According to L’Équipe’s information, he could soon engage with RC Lens, which intensified its negotiations with Udinese. This transfer marks a new stage in the summer of the returns of French players, after those of Paul Pogba and Olivier Giroud. After a convincing season in Serie A, 32-year-old Thauvin is perceived by Lens as a leading reinforcement, bringing leadership and experience to the team.

The RC Lens and Udinese are estimated to be close to an overall agreement estimated at €6 million, corresponding to the Thauviin release clause. This return to France, in a family and familiar context, seduces the former Marseilles, who could find the lawns of Ligue 1 four years after his departure. This ambitious transfer reflects the ambitions of the Nordic club to strengthen its staff with players with strong international rankings, such as Thauvin, recently pre-selected by Didier Deschamps.