L’Olympique de Marseille has made an enlivened summer mercato, notably with the arrival of Bénjamine Pavard as a loan from Inter Milan, with a purchase option of 16 million euros. This recruit strengthens the Marseille defence and demonstrates the club’s willingness to strengthen itself while maintaining rigorous financial management. OM was also able to compensate for Adrien Rabiot’s departure to the AC Milan with the acquisition of Matt O At the same time, the club sent its official list to UEFA for the group phase of the Champions League, a largely renewed contingent with many recruits and some notable absences such as Luis Garcia, Amine Harit and Neal Maupay. OM’s ambition for this competition is to play with intensity and be effective, without any specific victory goal.
Beyond the arrivals, many renowned players are currently without a club, many of whom have already worn the colours of the Olympique de Marseille. This list, published by The Team, includes senior international players and experienced players including Steve Mandanda, Jordan Amavi, Benjâmin Mendy, Bouna Sarr, and Dimitri Payet. In addition, a multitude of other players, ranging from guards to attackers, are available without contract, testifying to the difficulties encountered by some footballers over 30 years of age to find a sporting project. This situation underlines the historical importance of OM in the careers of these players and its continued influence in European football.
OM, surrounded by experienced players and managed to attract talent like Pavard, demonstrates its willingness to remain competitive on the European stage. The club was able to navigate in a complex mercato, making strategic transfers while managing departures and internal tensions. The arrival of Pavard and other reinforcements is a positive sign for the coming season, and OM hopes to make a nice impression in the Champions League. The situation of many former Marseille players without a club illustrates both their talent and the difficulty of maintaining a high-level career at an advanced age.