Two clubs in Europe, one very awkward club
Twenty-four hours. That is roughly what Olympique de Marseille have left before the window slams shut, and the summer signings column still reads zero. Foot Mercato reported it on Monday and nobody at the club has rushed to argue.
Across Europe’s big five leagues, only two sides can say the same. Marseille, and Athletic Bilbao.
The similarity stops right there. Bilbao choose it. Their recruitment has been locked to Basque-developed players for decades, a policy they wear with pride. Marseille are simply stuck.
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The finances dictate the order of operations. Sell first. Buy later, if there is anything left.
Some of that work has been done. Leonardo Balerdi has gone to AS Roma on loan with an option to buy, and Jean-Clair Todibo, briefly floated as an arrival on the Canebiere, ended up at Lens instead.
More exits are still on the table. Juventus have come back in for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.
Three deals in England on Monday alone
The contrast is not subtle. Nottingham Forest tied up Daniel Munoz. Manchester City confirmed Allan Elias. Liverpool got Bradley Barcola over the line. All in one day, while Marseille waited on the phone.
A squad that lost at Monaco on Sunday needs help, and it needs it before tomorrow night. Otherwise the whole summer passes without one new face walking through the door at La Commanderie.
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