Marseille under pressure to sell after Greenwood, with Gouiri next

Marseille under pressure to sell after Greenwood, with Gouiri next

Having finished fifth and missing out on the lucrative Champions League, Olympique de Marseille finds itself in a precarious financial position. The revenue shortfall from this absence forces the club to focus on sales during the summer transfer window. Worse, this off-season could turn into a clearance sale for Marseille, which lacks leverage and must offload its most valuable assets.

The biggest potential deal remains Mason Greenwood. The British forward had expressed a desire to stay in Ligue 1, but he is now close to joining AS Roma, which has made him a priority to strengthen its attack.

Gouiri also heading for the exit?

Another key offensive player could also pack his bags. Amine Gouiri may leave Olympique de Marseille this summer. The Algerian international arrived a year and a half ago from Stade Rennais. New sporting director Grégory Lorenzi highly rates his technical profile. However, Lorenzi is reportedly willing to let the striker go if a tempting offer comes in.

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