Olympique de Marseille Seeks Matthieu Epolo Amid Transfer Challenges
Olympique de Marseille is making an effort to acquire Standard Liege goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo, 21, according to information from Get French Football News. However, the Ligue 1 club finds itself in a situation where it needs to sell players before making additional purchases. Besides Olympique de Marseille, interest in the DR Congo international has emerged from another Ligue 1 club and a Premier League team looking for a second-choice goalkeeper.
The transfer activities of Marseille are currently hindered by their struggle to offload some of their higher-paid players. Prominent among those is Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, a player Marseille is eager to move on, though they are open to accepting offers for anyone on the roster.
Standard Liege values Epolo at €8m
Successfully moving players would enable Marseille to sign one or two goalkeepers, which has become essential for Grégory Lorenzi. Jeffrey De Lange had a starting position against RC Strasbourg Alsace on Friday, but a transfer for him may still occur. There remains a notable gap in player valuation between the Ligue 1 club and Standard Liege, who is asking for an €8 million fee for Epolo.
Additionally, Olympique de Marseille could face competition from another Ligue 1 side and a Premier League club that have reached out to the Belgian team regarding the young goalkeeper.
Olympique de Marseille are pushing to sign Standard Liege goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo (21), Get French Football News understands. The Ligue 1 club remain, however, in a position of having to sell before they buy. They aren’t the only party interested in the DR Congo international. Another Ligue 1 club and a Premier League side in the market for a No.2 goalkeeper have also made enquiries.
OM’s transfer window continues to be held up by an inability to get some of the top earners off their books. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is one of the players that Marseille are keen to offload, although there is no player for whom bids will not be welcomed.
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Standard Liege value Epolo at €8m
Sales would, notably, allow them to sign a goalkeeper (or two), which has become a priority for Grégory Lorenzi. Jeffrey De Lange started against RC Strasbourg Alsace on Friday night; the Dutchman could yet leave. Currently, there is a difference in valuation between the Ligue 1 club and Standard Liege, who are demanding an €8m fee.
Les Phocéens could face competition in the form of another Ligue 1 club and a Premier League side who have already reached out to the Belgian outfit.
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