Olympique de Marseille’s search for a replacement for Michy Batshuayi has been challenging, with several avenues explored but ultimately unsuccessful. The club initially approached **Mame Biram Diouf**, the Senegalese striker at Stoke City, but the player turned down the offer despite limited playing time at his club. Reports suggest Diouf is not keen on a return to Ligue 1.
Marseille also targeted **Éder**, the Portuguese international who saw little action at Swansea. However, Éder too declined the offer to join OM.
With these options unavailable, Marseille has now focused on **Peter Odemwingie**, also from Stoke City, as a more feasible solution. Negotiations are ongoing, and the club hopes to finalize a loan deal quickly to strengthen its attacking options following Batshuayi’s departure.
This series of setbacks highlights the difficulty Marseille faces in the final hours of the transfer window, forcing them to adapt rapidly to secure a proven striker before the deadline.
