‘I don’t know if people understand the situation’ – Marseille Sporting Director Grégory Lorenzi hints at transferless summer window

‘I don’t know if people understand the situation’ – Marseille Sporting Director Grégory Lorenzi hints at transferless summer window Marseille Sporting Director Grégory Lorenzi is adamant that OM could go an entire summer transfer window without making a single signing. The financially-stricken OM have transfer-listed their most marketable assets, if not all players at Bruno Genesio’s disposal. Brazilian winger Igor Paixão is a target for Sunderland AFC . Argentina international centre-back Leonardo Balerdi is expected to join AS Roma on loan with an option to buy. Speaking to L’Equipe in the aftermath of today’s UEFA Europa League draw at Monaco, Lorenzi said that OM may not be able to register a signing, even if they sell another player. “ In practical terms, we would need several departures before we can make one signing. I don’t know if people understand the situation. ” Marseille are yet to make a signing with time running out and the summer transfer window set to close on Tuesday. Lorenzi added that it would be difficult to exfiltrate Paixão, in the sense that Marseille would not be able to replace him. However, OM need to free up close to €150m worth of funds in player sales and wages before June 2027. Such is the dire situation of Marseille’s finances after years of mismanagement. “ We need to be clear with everyone. The situation isn’t easy, but we’re going to fight.” GFFN | Bastien Cheval