Mason Greenwood continues to assert himself as a key player in the Olympique de Marseille, particularly impressive during the summer preparation. After scoring a goal in the victory against Girona (2-0), the English striker confirmed his current form, attracting praise from his coach, Roberto De Zerbi. He highlighted the player’s significant evolution, including his regularity and work during the holidays, stating that he is now stronger than others and that he embodies an offensive renewal for OM in the 2025-2026 season. Greenwood has already scored 5 goals in just 3 prep games, demonstrating his confidence and adaptation under the direction of De Zerbi, and could well become a major asset for the team.

On the sidelines of the victory against Girona, Roberto De Zerbi also addressed the question of Olympian mercato, expressing his satisfaction with the first recruits (Angel Gomes, CJ Egan-Riley and Facundo Medina) while stressing the need to further strengthen the workforce. He stressed the difficulty of mercato and the importance of filling gaps to ensure the competitiveness of OM on all fronts, given a busy timetable. De Zerbi also reaffirmed his desire to see Pierre-Emerik Aubameyang join the team, evoking their past relationship and considering his arrival as a beneficial recruitment.

In addition, Olympique de Marseille is preparing to formalize the loan from Ismaël Koné to Sassuolo, for a sum of 2.5 million euros with a purchase option of 10 million euros, conditioned by the relegation of Sassuolo in Serie A. The 23-year-old midfielder spent his medical examination in Italy. These movements demonstrate the club’s efforts to build a competitive and ambitious team capable of competing in Ligue 1 and the Champions League, and to support Roberto De Zerbi’s sporting project for the coming seasons.