It’s no secret. Florian Thauvin, currently under contract with Udinese in Serie A, dreams of (re)wearing the Marseille jersey. Something he already did between 2013 and 2015, then from 2016 to 2021. That is to say nine seasons, during which Ligue 1 defenses learned to fear him.
Author of four goals in twenty matches this season, the 2018 world champion launched a new appeal to the Marseille club, during an interview given to the media Carré: “I miss Ligue 1. I love France, I love Ligue 1,” he admitted. “It’s a championship in which I performed well. I think everyone knows my attachment to OM and what it means to me. Afterwards it doesn’t just depend on me either, the coach has wishes, the president has wishes. And it’s true that doing “The Last Dance” at OM could be something exceptional.”
Often confined to a luxury replacement role with PSG when the other full-backs are present (Achraf Hakimi is currently competing in the CAN with Morocco), Nordi Mukiele could change scenery. For several days, Bayern Munich has been in discussions with Paris Saint-Germain to secure the services of the right back. Thomas Tuchel, the Bavarian coach, made no secret of it a few days ago at a press conference, praising in particular the versatility of the Parisian defender: “I don’t want to go into the names, but from a Generally speaking, Nordi Mukiele is not an uninteresting player. He can play as a right-back as well as a central defender.
Absent from Luis Enrique’s squad for the Coupe de France, after receiving a ball in the face in training, the player is therefore indeed a target for the reigning German champion. This even if the two clubs are currently struggling to reach an agreement, according to specialist Fabrizio Romano. In the event of failure on this track, Bayern would have two other names in mind, notably that of Kieran Trippier, who plays at Newcastle.
After shining all over Europe throughout his career, Ivan Perisic has officially joined a destination he knows well. The winner of the 2020 Champions League with Bayern Munich has returned to his training club, Hajduk Split in Croatia. He is on loan from Tottenham for a period of six months, and could extend his contract thereafter. Absent from the field in recent months due to a cruciate ligament injury, Ivan Perisic hopes to get back on track with a view to Euro 2024. According to the Croatia Index, the twirling winger will receive a salary…of one euro on site. ! A nice gesture from the Croatian striker, which allowed his return to his roots eighteen years after his departure.
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If Florian Thauvin hopes to join Canebière, the Marseille club is working on the arrival of another winger. Not selected to play the CAN with Algeria, Saïd Benrahma took part in the Premier League meeting against Brigton (0-0) as a starter. Despite everything, the Hammers would be ready to let the player go. But not under any conditions. Saturday in The Standard, David Moyes, manager of the English club, clarified that West Ham was open to a sale, rather than a loan. The Marseille approach, in the form of a loan with an option to purchase, was therefore refused: “Marseille made an offer for a loan. As far as I know, the offer was rejected. It remains to be seen whether OM will return to the charge to register a third recruit, after the arrivals of Ulisses Garcia and Jean Onana.
The struggles continue to come one after the other for the man who shone in the Lille jersey during his time in the North. Loaned by PSG to Roma last summer, the Portuguese saw his first half of the season truncated by injuries, to the point that the Louve club would already like to part ways with him. What PSG would be ready to accept, but would first like to find a way out, which could be Turkey. According to Sky Italia, Besiktas would be in the running to welcome the former Bayern Munich player. A solution that would suit all parties, and which would be on the right track. Olympiakos would also have expressed its interest, but it is indeed the Turkish club which holds the rope. PSG would consider including a mandatory purchase option.
