The Olympique de Marseille is currently strengthening its defence, and the young English recruit, CJ Egan-Riley, has already impressed. The Argentinean, alongside Leonardo Balerdi in the friendly match against Valencia, warmly praised the personality and serenity of the young defender. Balerdi highlights the rapid integration of Egan-Riley into the Marseille game system, stressing its ability to manage the ball with tranquility and its good adaptation to changing positions. This serenity ball at foot is seen as a precious quality for a demanding club like OM, where pressure is constant.

The friendly match against Valencia, which resulted in a 1-1 draw, highlighted the team’s progress while highlighting the points to be improved, particularly in defence. Despite Jonathan Rowe’s remarkable goal, defensive approximations reminded Roberto De Zerbi that defensive work still needs to be refined. CJ Egan-Riley has distinguished himself as a regular element, showing commitment and a beautiful serenity in his revivals, especially in a three-way defence. However, difficulties have been encountered on the right side, with inaccuracies in re-launching and sometimes too high lateral positioning.

Beyond performance on the ground, OM is also actively involved in mercato. The departure files of Koné, Moumbagna and Lirola are under way, while the arrival of Paixão and Aubameyang, as well as other rumours, are actively followed. The latest Live Mercato OM detailed this information and rumours, offering an overview of the club’s potential movements. The integration of CJ Egan-Riley and the strengthening of defence are priorities for OM, and the club continues to work actively to improve its workforce.