Initially completely closed to the idea of selling Bamba Dieng Lorient without recovering Merlus striker Terem Moffi, the president of Olympique de Marseille Pablo Longoria could reconsider his position. In reflection, the Spaniard gives the feeling of gaining time.
Bamba Dieng, finally leaving OM?
Obviously, Bamba Dieng is used to very complicated situations during transfer periods. After a real soap opera and an aborted departure last summer (with an inconclusive medical visit to Nice), the Olympique de Marseille striker is now in the Lorient waiting room.
Leaving for Brittany without the agreement of the Marseille club, the Senegalese international nevertheless successfully passed his medical examination and even agreed with Les Merlus for a 4 and a half year contract.
Longoria now less closed a deal without Moffi
But so far, OM has still not given the green light for this operation. Why ? Because initially the Phoenician president Pablo Longoria did not envisage a departure from Dieng Lorient without recovering at the same time the FCL striker Terem Moffi. Despite finding common ground with the Breton leaders (18 million euros including bonus), the Spaniard did not succeed in convincing the Lorient man, who always gives his priority to OGC Nice.
If this file is not yet completely closed, the arrival of Moffi Marseille seems very compromised. And at the same time, Dieng, although courted in the Premier League, is determined to join Lorient. Faced with this situation, Longoria no longer completely closes the door on a sale of the Senegalese without a deal for the Nigerian. With the desire of his player, under contract until June 2024, to set sail, the Olympian boss shows himself a little more open the idea of accepting the offer from Lorient, estimated at 10 million euros.
Thinking about saving time?
In reflection, the Iber gives the impression of saving time and will not agree without finding a replacement if the failure of the Moffi track is confirmed. Obviously, this additional time can also allow OM to raise the stakes on Dieng thanks to the English approaches. In any case, the end of the winter transfer window promises to be particularly turbulent on the Canebire side. And with Dieng, a twist is always possible…
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