Marseille weigh cost-free Ounas move after Greenwood’s €39m departure

Olympique de Marseille are considering whether to revive their interest in Adam Ounas as they search for a replacement for Mason Greenwood, whose move to Fenerbahce for a reported €39m has left a significant gap in the club’s attack.

Marseille are exploring several possible solutions, but their financial limitations could make a low-cost signing particularly attractive. According to Sport, Ounas could once again emerge as a candidate for the Ligue 1 club.

The Algeria international has previously been linked with Olympique de Marseille and is currently available as a free agent. The 29-year-old winger has spent the past two seasons in Qatar, but is now without a club and able to join another side without a transfer fee.

Ounas’ technical qualities and his ability to play on the right flank are understood to be among the factors that could appeal to Marseille. Gregory Lorenzi may therefore examine the possibility of bringing him in as the club seeks to strengthen its attacking options without committing a substantial transfer budget.

His market value is estimated at about €1.3m by Transfermarkt. However, the main attraction for Olympique de Marseille would be the structure of the deal, with no transfer compensation required if an agreement were reached with the free agent.

The prospect remains under consideration rather than a confirmed move. Marseille must now decide whether to reopen the route to Ounas and judge whether he can help offset the loss of Greenwood following the English forward’s transfer to Fenerbahce.

The timing is significant, with Olympique de Marseille due to begin their French championship campaign against Strasbourg in the opening round. The club will therefore be looking to ensure its attacking resources are ready for the start of the season, while also working within the financial restrictions that shape its recruitment plans.

Betting company 1xbet has listed Olympique de Marseille as favourites for that match. Its published odds put a Marseille victory at 1.64, with a draw priced at 4.20 and a Strasbourg win at 4.30. The source article also refers to the possibility of downloading 1xbet.

For now, Ounas represents a potential opportunity rather than a completed piece of business. His availability means Marseille could add experience and technical ability on the right without paying a transfer fee, while the club continues to assess how best to replace the attacking contribution lost with Greenwood’s departure.