The Olympique de Marseille is in the middle of a mercato phase, with Roberto De Zerbi prioritizing the arrival of a left side while keeping the hope of strengthening the middle ground. The club also does not neglect the strengthening of its defensive axis, and targets Joel Ordóñez, a promising young Ecuadorian central defender at Club Bruges. The latter, performing in the Champions League and under contract until 2028, would be very interested in a transfer to OM, but Bruges fixed a starting price of 30 million euros. To finance this recruit, OM could be forced to sell a key player like Jonathan Rowe, attractive for several European clubs.

At the same time, Valentin Rongier, former OM captain, returned to his Rennes training club after being transferred this summer. The French international, despite a recent injury, displayed his motivation as the game approached the OM, stressing that the athlete remains his priority. He fully assumed his decision to join Rennes, believing that it was the best choice for his career. Rongier is aware that his choice may disappoint some supporters, but he does not want to expand on the subject.

Finally, OM formalized the transfer of Gaël Lafont to Genoa. This young midfielder, a figure of the OM victory in the Gambardella Cup in 2024, chose the Italian adventure to revive his career after having had little time playing with the professionals. The transfer is free, with a resale participation clause in favour of OM. This departure marks the end of a story in the Marseille training centre, with the hope that one day this club product will flourish at the highest level.