Bruno Genesio, the head coach of Olympique de Marseille (OM), has expressed relief that the summer transfer window has now closed. He described the period as "long and difficult," highlighting the challenges faced by the club in maintaining stability amid financial constraints and strict regulations from the French football governing body, the DNCG, and European football authorities, UEFA. Despite these hurdles, Marseille managed to keep key players on board and preserve a coherent team structure, without making any new signings during the transfer window. The club focused instead on reducing its salary cap by allowing several players to leave. Genesio admitted that the team would have ideally preferred to bring in more established Ligue 1 players to strengthen the squad. However, financial limitations made this unfeasible. Several high-profile players, including Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and others, departed the club during the transfer period. Igor Paixao, however, was kept by the club at Genesio's request, showing the coach's preference for retaining certain players despite their desire to leave. Looking ahead, Genesio emphasized that the current squad must perform at its peak to achieve success. He stressed the importance of developing young talent and integrating players who stayed despite having the opportunity to leave. The coach also cautioned against setting overly ambitious goals, stating it would be irresponsible to talk about the Champions League at this stage. However, he reaffirmed the club's ambitions and the need for consistent, high-quality football to achieve results. Marseille, which finished fifth in Ligue 1 last season, will compete in the Europa League this season, with eight matches scheduled during the group phase. The team started the Ligue 1 season with a strong 4-0 win over Strasbourg but followed it with a 2-0 defeat to Monaco. They will return to the Vélodrome this Sunday to face Paris FC. Club president Stéphane Richard described Genesio as "close to the breaking point" during the transfer window, acknowledging the coach's efforts to balance financial realities with the club's sporting ambitions.