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Espanyol Barcelona submit official bid for Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi as transfer battle with Girona intensifies

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August 18, 2025
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Espanyol Barcelona have made a formal offer to Olympique de Marseille for Moroccan international Azzedine Ounahi, adding a new twist to the midfielder’s uncertain future. Until recently, Girona FC appeared in pole position with a €5m package, including performance-related bonuses, aimed at luring the 24-year-old to La Liga. However, Espanyol’s entry into negotiations has reopened […]

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Ismaël Bennacer awaits Marseille move as Milan negotiations drag on

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August 18, 2025
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Ismaël Bennacer remains in limbo at AC Milan as he continues to wait for an agreement that would allow him to join Olympique de Marseille before the transfer window closes. The Algerian midfielder has found himself sidelined since the start of the new campaign, excluded from Milan’s plans and effectively placed in the club’s loft. […]

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Cameroonian forward Faris Moumbagna draws interest from multiple Ligue 1 clubs amid Marseille uncertainty

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August 9, 2025
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Faris Moumbagna, the Cameroonian striker currently contracted to Olympique de Marseille, is attracting attention from a growing list of Ligue 1 clubs as his future at the club remains in doubt. Brest, Lille, and Stade Rennais have reportedly joined Toulouse in expressing interest in the 23-year-old, whose situation at Marseille has taken a notable turn. […]

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American-Liberian Timothy Weah joins Marseille with father George Weah’s guidance

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August 8, 2025
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Timothy Weah has completed his move to Olympique de Marseille, a transfer heavily influenced by the advice and encouragement of his father, Liberian football legend George Weah. The United States international follows in the footsteps of his father, who enjoyed a spell with the French club during his illustrious playing career. Timothy, 25, revealed that […]

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Algerian midfielder Ismaël Bennacer’s Olympique de Marseille future in doubt as shirt number goes to Timothy Weah

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August 8, 2025
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Ismaël Bennacer’s prospects of returning to Olympique de Marseille have been thrown into uncertainty after the club handed his former shirt number to new signing Timothy Weah. Bennacer, who joined OM on loan from AC Milan last winter, wore the number 22 during his stint in Ligue 1 — the same number he uses for […]

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Marseille keep door open for Algerian midfielder Ismaël Bennacer amid transfer market deliberations

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August 6, 2025
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Olympique de Marseille have not closed the chapter on Ismaël Bennacer, with the club still weighing up the possibility of re-signing the Algerian midfielder after his recent loan spell from AC Milan. Bennacer, 27, featured in 12 Ligue 1 matches during the second half of the 2024–2025 campaign and made a strong impression with his […]

Mbaye Niang open to Senegal recall ahead of 2025 AFCON in Morocco

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Senegalese forward Mbaye Niang reveals why 2019 Marseille move collapsed

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August 5, 2025
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Mbaye Niang has opened up about the failed transfer that nearly took him to Olympique de Marseille in 2019, revealing how close he came to joining the Ligue 1 side before plans abruptly changed. The Senegalese striker, currently without a club after a nomadic career across Europe and beyond, reflected on the summer of 2019 […]

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Montpellier HSC open negotiations with Olympique de Marseille over Cameroonian international Simon Ngapandouetnbu transfer

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July 25, 2025
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Montpellier HSC have entered into discussions with Olympique de Marseille regarding a potential move for Cameroonian international goalkeeper Simon Ngapandouetnbu. According to reports from Foot Mercato, Montpellier have initiated talks with both Marseille and the player as they look to strengthen their goalkeeping department ahead of the new season. The 21-year-old has also attracted interest […]

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Ismaël Bennacer’s future still tied to Marseille as AC Milan exit nears

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July 24, 2025
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Ismaël Bennacer’s departure from AC Milan appears increasingly likely, and despite earlier signs pointing away from a move to Marseille, the French club may still be in contention to secure his signature. The 27-year-old midfielder, once seen as central to Milan’s plans, has struggled to regain a consistent place in the starting lineup since returning […]

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Marseille’s pursuit of Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd stalls over price and AFCON concerns

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July 21, 2025
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Olympique de Marseille’s efforts to sign Moroccan international Nayef Aguerd have hit a stumbling block, with club officials increasingly hesitant to proceed with the transfer due to two key concerns. The 29-year-old centre-back, currently on the books at West Ham United, has been on Marseille’s radar as head coach Roberto De Zerbi seeks to bolster […]