After a small crisis in November and the threat of resignation, Roberto De Zerbi has an appointment for the year 2024 with four victories in five matches on the bench of Olympique de Marseille. Switching from 4-2-3-1 to 3-4-3, the Marseille monitor has found good form for his team.

Italy also has its own match. “I think we have all the necessary components to have the team that commands the game, that controls it» , he declared recently. Which does not prevent it from expecting reinforcements this winter to continue to raise the level of its workforce and compensate for possible departures.

Rulli assures, De Lange will remain his understudy

There is no aura of change at the goalkeeper position. Geronimo Rulli (1,350 minutes) is now satisfied in the Marseille cage. Jeffrey de Lange (90 minutes) is the Argentinian’s double and took advantage of the Coupe de France match for each day, like last weekend against Saint-Etienne (4-0). The boy Jelle Van Neck plays the role of number 3 and accompanies the return of Ruben Blanco, victim of a serious ankle injury during summer preparation.

De Zerbi wants reinforcements behind

Defense is OM’s flagship song this winter. Since the change of system to 3-4-3, Zerbi has fielded a defense composed of Leonardo Balerdi (1,085 minutes), Amir Murillo (1,242 minutes) and Geoffrey Kondogbia (1,175 minutes). Summer recruit Derek Cornelius (569 minutes) is still needed progressively, he is only a replacement solution. Ideally, De Zerbi will assist in the recruitment of a right center and a left center who can quickly adapt to his playing principles. It will still be necessary to monitor the Murillo case, since Marseille would not close the door to a departure of the Panamanian to free up an extra-community place.

In any case, Zerbi no longer counts on Lilian Brassier (628 minutes) for the future. Having arrived for this title, the old Brestois has not played for four matches and could already leave this winter. Bamo Meïté (23 minutes), who is not a plus to see at the end, is not convinced and also finds himself in a new club. In the corridors, “RDZ” trusts Quentin Merlin (629 minutes) and Ulisses Garcia (413 minutes) in the role of left piston. A third element is sought for the author Luis Henrique (1,227 minutes). Pol Lirola (358 minutes) is just waiting for you to play the first part of the season, and he will come back.

An attacking midfielder recruited?

On the pitch, the Zerbi have their pair: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (1,436 minutes) and Valentin Rongier (573 minutes) form a very complementary duo. Recruited last summer, the Dane quickly became one of the leaders of OM and has had a string of solid performances. His collaborator regained his place in the once after taking time to recover from a long injury. Reminded everyone of how much this team had missed him for several months. Further up the pitch, Italy relies on Adrien Rabiot (836 minutes) and Mason Greenwood (1,343 minutes).

For the moment, Amine Harit (479 minutes) has lost his place in the Marseille eleven. Will he have the opportunity to find her? So Olympic drivers can shed the weight of the exit. In the event of the departure of the Morocco international, whose value is currently estimated at 15 million euros, a versatile attacking midfielder will be sought. This element is integrated into the rotation with Ismaël Koné (343 minutes), Jonathan Rowe (405 minutes) and the young Bilal Nadir (18 minutes). Finally, no changes are currently planned at the center forward position. The production La Marseillaise still believes in Elye Wahi (564 minutes) despite his disappointing first part of the season. The original goal is designed to be played by Neal Maupay (681 minutes).

OM’s roadmap for the 2024-2025 winter market:

– Expected departures: Chancel Mbemba, Bamo Meité.
– Possible departures: Lilian Brassier, Pol Lirola, Amir Murillo, Amine Harit.
– Possible arrival: two central defenses, a right side, an attacking midfielder.

The effect of OM is possible for the rest of the 2024-2025 season
(X = target position for the transfer window)

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