The Olympique de Marseille is going through a period of uncertainty about the state of health of Timothy Weah, the team’s key player, after an injury contracted in a friendly match against South Korea. Preliminary information suggests a possible thigh injury, requiring further examination to assess the severity of the situation. This uncertainty could impact his participation in the next friendly game against Japan, and OM’s medical staff is closely following his evolution. Weah’s versatility, which joined the club this summer, is valuable to OM, especially with a dense schedule of matches to come, including the Champions League and the Classic against Paris Saint-Germain.

At the same time, OM is discreetly active in the divestment of four players – Ruben Blanco, Pol Lirola, Amine Harit and Neal Maupay – who are not included in the plans of coach Roberto De Zerbi. Pablo Longoria and Mehdhi Benatia are working on their departure before the closing of the transfer markets, exploring leads in Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Turkey, Russia and Qatar. The case of Ruben Blanco seems the simplest, a breach of contract being the most likely solution. The situation of Amine Harit is complicated because of his recurrent injuries, while Neal Maupay, who was removed from Ligue 1 group, prefers to honour his contract despite Anderlecht’s interest.

Finally, Paris Saint-Germain will be deprived of two key players, Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué, for the Classic against OM on September 21. Dembélé suffers from a thigh injury that will keep him away from the ground for several weeks, while Doué is also unavailable for three to four weeks due to a less serious injury. These absences could benefit OM, which hopes to win against the defending French champion, now deprived of two of his major offensives.