The Olympique de Marseille is going through a period of active mercato, with several tracks closely followed. The arrival of Pierre-Emérik Aubameyang, expected at the beginning of the week, is still waiting for official signature. Contractual, administrative and fiscal details are still needed to realize this return. Despite a noticeable absence, neither the club nor the player’s entourage expressed any concern, and the signing should take place shortly. It should be noted that Aubameyang will not benefit from the tax system of taxation, which requires a renegotiation of his gross salary in France. His Saudi Pro League performance, with 17 goals and 3 assists, motivated Al-Qaadsiya to speed up Mario Retegui’s signature. The proposed contract at Aubameyang is expected to last for two seasons with a reduced salary compared to its first one.

OM does not leave the case concerning the Algerian midfielder Ismäël Bennacer, loaned by AC Milan. Although the purchase option of 12 million euros plus 3 million bonuses was not lifted during the winter mercato, the Marseille club would have come back to the charge to try to recruit it at a lower price. OM’s interest is supported by the fact that Bennacer is no longer in the plans of AC Milan and that a more favourable agreement could be reached. However, his current salary, estimated at over 400,000 euros per month, represents a financial obstacle for the Olympique de Marseille. Discussions are under way to try to find common ground, and the future of the player should be clarified in the coming weeks.

At the same time, OM is exploring a path to strengthen its law sector. The club targets Gustavo Mantuan, a Zenit St. Petersburg player, able to evolve both as winger and rear right. The Brazilian, who shone in the 2024/2025 season as a right rear, impressed by his versatility, speed and offensive profile. Pablo Longoria and Medhi Benatia follow his case closely. The amount of the transfer should be lower than that of Weah, estimated at EUR 20 million. This track is part of the continuation of the reinforcements carried out by OM, with the arrival of Facundo Medina, Angel Gomes and CJ Egan-Riley, in order to meet the requirements of Roberto De Zerbi.