Marseille faces a turbulent winter transfer period

Marseille is expected to have a difficult winter transfer period, similar to the challenges it faced in the summer. Eight players have already left the club this summer, and no new signings have been made despite the efforts of new sporting director Grégory Lorenzi. Financial issues from the previous management have left the club in a precarious position.

New president addresses UEFA and DNCG concerns

Marseille’s new president, Stéphane Richard, has stated that the summer transfer efforts did not meet the expectations of football authorities, including UEFA and the Direction nationale du contrôle de gestion (DNCG). This suggests that the club may need to make further changes in the January transfer window to comply with regulations and financial requirements.

Höjbjerg and Paixao likely to leave in January

According to Mohamed Toubache-Ter, an insider and former sports executive, two key players—Pierre-Emile Höjbjerg and Igor Paixao—are expected to leave Marseille in January. Both players had been considered for transfers in the summer but did not complete the moves. Höjbjerg had agreed to join Newcastle but changed his mind, while Paixao remained with the club despite interest from Sunderland.

Focus on young players to meet financial goals

Toubache-Ter mentioned that the club’s sports department plans to prioritize young players to satisfy the requirements of owner Frank Mc Court. This strategy has been discussed before, but it has led to visible challenges on the field, as the team has struggled with performance in recent matches.