Bavaria and Marseille in the race for Fofana - Aubameyang?

Bavaria and Marseille in the race for Fofana - Aubameyang?

Marseille, Frankreich - The rumor mill is bubbling: Olympique Marseille shows great interest in Malick Fofana, the 20-year-old wing player of Olympique Lyon. The young Belgian scored five goals in 29 league games last season and prepared four more. An amount of around 30 million euros is specified as the market value for Fofana. This could represent a very lucrative option for the offensive of the French association. [Transfermarkt] reports that Marseille, rival to Lyon, is active in the transfer market and is planning additional reinforcements for the coming season.

But why the focus on fofana? After a forced relegation, Lyon urgently needed liquidity, which could drive the price for talented players like Fofana. Basic expert Joachim Durand describes him as a quick, agile player who also shone in the Europa League. FC Bayern and Liverpool are also interested in Fofana, which increases the competition for Marseille again. If Lyon actually receives an acceptable offer, the departure of the talent could be quickly sealed.

Aubameyang's return to Marseille?

While the conversations for Fofana are in full swing, a well-known face could also return to Marseille: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The 34-year-old striker, who scored 30 goals in 51 games for the club in the 2023/24 season, is about to conclude a two-year contract with OM. In order to enable this deal, however, he has to dissolve his current contract with Al-Qadsiah FC, where he scored 21 goals last season. Negotiations have already been advanced, and Aubameyang could soon bear the Olympics' jersey. [Foot-national] emphasizes that the conversations about Aubameyang continue to run and you are on the right track.

Marseille’s transfer balance under the magnifying glass

Olympique Marseille took a look at his transfer record in the upcoming season: the expenditure amounts to around 34 million euros, while the income is 28.4 million euros. This creates a negative balance of 5.6 million euros, which indicates that the club continues to look for reinforcements. The previous new additions such as CJ Egan-Riley, Facundo Medina and Angel Gomes show that OM is not lacking in ambitions. [Transfermarkt.co.uk] offers a comprehensive overview of the transfers that make it clear that Marseille is on the way to either strengthen or make his team more efficient for the coming season.

The coming weeks will be crucial when it comes to whether FC Bayern and Marseille can prevail in the pursuit of Fofana and whether Aubameyang will actually succeed in the comeback in Ligue 1. Fans can be excited to see which spectacular transfers in the football world are still coming up!