If OM’s summer signing is already complex with Lilian Brassier, Ismaël Koné, Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Valentin Carboni, whose arrival is imminent, the goalkeeper position remains a big challenge for leaders Marseille.
Despite his failed signing for Como, last season’s number 1, Pau López, continues to be sent off and his replacement, Rubén Blanco, was seriously injured in the friendly between OM and Sunderland (2-2), estimating his absence in several months.
Ciel et Blanc therefore urgently needs to find a new goalkeeper, as Simon Ngapandouetnbu is not destined to occupy the cage for the entire season, which starts in less than two weeks. An urgency that Pablo Longoria and the OM team are aware of.
According to Fabrizio Romano, OM is in talks with Ajax Amsterdam for Geronimo Rulli. With a contract until 2026 with the Dutch club, the Argentine world champion (32 years old) has just been eliminated by the Bleuets at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Transfermarkt estimates his market price at €5 million, having signed for the Netherlands last summer from Villarreal for €8 million. Injured in his shoulder after his arrival at Ajax, he had to settle for a substitute position (7 games).
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