Every Friday at 1 p.m., a live show is dedicated to news and rumors about the Olympique de Marseille. Discussions focused on potential players such as Balerdi and Rongier, as well as the six players excluded from the team. In parallel, OM is actively involved in the search for new recruits, with names such as Aubameyang, Paixão and Weah frequently mentioned. The summer mercato 2025 takes place with a hesitant strategy, combining the arrival of promising young talents and the need for defensive experience, while seeking to concretize Roberto De Zerbi’s sporting project.

The arrival of young English players, Angel Gomes and CJ Egan-Riley, free of any contract, illustrates this desire for renewal. Gomes brings valuable technical finesse, while Egan-Riley offers rare defensive versatility. Facundo Medina’s loan option for 18 million euros aims to strengthen the rearguard, often exposed in the previous season. However, these arrivals are only a start, reflecting a gradual transition rather than a complete overhaul of the workforce. The preparation course in the Netherlands confirms this impression of moulting, with six key players, including Blanco, Meïté and Ouahni, who were not selected for the trip.

Despite these movements, obstacles persist in the finalization of some operations. The potential return of Aubameyang is envisaged, but negotiations around Paixão and Weah extend due to financial difficulties and complex contractual situations. The Balerdi dossier illustrates the ambiguity of the Marseille Mercato, the player being declared intransferable while attracting the interest of prestigious clubs such as the Juventus and Newcastle. This mercato seems to be more a process of clarification than a summer of frantic movements, marking an important step in the construction of the team for the coming seasons.