On the eve of Madrid, Pablo Longoria takes a stand: firm decision on Rabiot, mea culpa for his excesses, and a frontal attack on French football governance.
A big win and a liberated dressing room: De Zerbi savors the 4–0 against Lorient, praises his new recruits, and sets the tone: “In Madrid, humility and ambition.”
Coming on at the hour mark against Lorient, Igor Paixão finally made his OM debut. Energetic, generous, and already in sync: an encouraging start.
After three years away from the Champions League, OM return with a bang: nearly 4,000 Marseille fans are set to pack the Bernabéu on September 16 for the clash with Real Madrid.
So close to signing for OM, Dani Ceballos could now head to Turkey instead. A U-turn that leaves Marseille with a real sense of disappointment.
Still yet to appear in an OM shirt since his summer signing, Igor Paixão could finally rejoin the squad by mid-September. If ready, the 22-year-old Brazilian winger may play his first minutes against Lorient at the Vélodrome — just ahead of a blockbuster double clash with Real Madrid and PSG.
Real, Liverpool, Ajax, Newcastle… OM knows its Champions League 25/26 opponents. A huge challenge for De Zerbi’s men, ready to ignite the Vélodrome!
Ceballos won’t come. Longoria confirmed it: the Spaniard made a U-turn, preferring Spain. OM moves on and accelerates on other targets.
Agreement reached with Real Madrid, but Ceballos stalled. Marseille, annoyed, is pulling out of the deal and wants to move on to other priorities as the transfer window draws to a close.
Ceballos finally joins OM! Agreement reached with Real Madrid for a loan with an obligation to buy (< €15m). The Spanish maestro is expected at the Vélodrome!