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Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Marseille reach agreement with Lens over Facundo Medina transfer
Olympique de Marseille have reached an agreement with RC Lens regarding the transfer of Facundo Medina (26), according to a report from L'Équipe. Negotiations between the two clubs have been ongoing for several weeks. OM, despite finishing second last season, saw the defensive sector as an area in need of improvement heading into the upcoming campaign. England youth international CJ Egan-Riley has already joined the club on a free transfer and another player is now set to arrive. Advertisement As per L'Équipe, OM have agreed a fee of €22m with Lens. That figure includes bonuses. After negotiations accelerated in recent hours and an agreement subsequently found, the Argentina international is expected in Marseille on Tuesday in order to undergo a medical. Should Medina pass the medical, he will then sign a five-year deal with Les Phocéens. At the heart of the defence, he would link up with international teammate and OM captain Leonardo Balerdi. GFFN | Luke Entwistle
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Marseille make contact with Sikou Niakaté's entourage
According to a report from L'Équipe, Olympique de Marseille have made contact with SC Braga centre-back Sikou Niakaté's (25) entourage as they sound out a move for the Mali international. Despite the arrival of CJ Egan-Riley (22) on a free transfer from Burnley FC, Marseille's goals in this transfer window remain the same. The club are looking to add two experienced centre-backs to the side to help shore up a defence that was far too porous last season (conceding 47 in Ligue 1, the second worst record in the top half of the table). Advertisement This has led Les Phocéens to consider several targets, namely Facundo Medina and Nayef Aguerd, but also Benoît Badiashile, Oscar Mingueza, and Ramy Bensebaini. This list also includes Niakaté, who is under contract in Portugal until 2028, but the club would be willing to sell him this summer for between €8 million and €11 million, according to information from L'Équipe. GFFN | Nick Hartland
BreakingNews.ie
11-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Marseille reach ‘agreement in principle' to sign England midfielder Angel Gomes
Angel Gomes is set to join Marseille after the Ligue 1 club announced they had reached an 'agreement in principle' to sign the England midfielder. The former Manchester United youngster is set to become a free agent when his contract with another French side in Lille expires at the end of this month. Advertisement The 24-year-old could also be joined by Burnley's CJ Egan-Riley at the Stade Velodrome after the Clarets confirmed the defender had rejected the offer of a new deal at Turf Moor. 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 🤝 Olympique de Marseille announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with Angel Gomes regarding the arrival of the English international midfielder at the club. 🏴 — Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) June 11, 2025 Gomes joined Lille five years ago after failing to establish himself as a first-team regular at Old Trafford. His performances have since earned him four England caps. He had been linked with West Ham and Tottenham but has opted for Marseille, where he will link up with another former United player in Mason Greenwood. Advertisement A statement from Marseille read: 'Olympique de Marseille announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with Angel Gomes regarding the arrival of the English international midfielder at the club.' Egan-Riley, who is a graduate of Manchester City's youth programme, impressed as Burnley secured promotion back to the Premier League last season but was also out of contract this summer. The Lancashire side were keen for the 22-year-old to stay but have accepted he wishes to move on. Egan-Riley also looks to be heading to France (Mike Egerton/PA) They confirmed the centre-back's departure in a statement which referred to him joining an unnamed Ligue 1 club. It has been widely claimed that is Marseille. Advertisement The statement added: 'Burnley Football Club can confirm that it has been informed by the representatives of CJ Egan-Riley that the England U21 international defender has now formally rejected the club's offer of a significant long-term contract with the club. 'Despite the club's commitment to securing CJ's long-term future and the substantial investment offered, CJ has made the decision to pursue an opportunity in France.'
The Independent
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Marseille reach ‘agreement in principle' to sign England midfielder Angel Gomes
Angel Gomes is set to join Marseille after the Ligue 1 club announced they had reached an 'agreement in principle' to sign the England midfielder. The former Manchester United youngster is set to become a free agent when his contract with another French side in Lille expires at the end of this month. The 24-year-old could also be joined by Burnley's CJ Egan-Riley at the Stade Velodrome after the Clarets confirmed the defender had rejected the offer of a new deal at Turf Moor. Gomes joined Lille five years ago after failing to establish himself as a first-team regular at Old Trafford. His performances have since earned him four England caps. He had been linked with West Ham and Tottenham but has opted for Marseille, where he will link up with another former United player in Mason Greenwood. A statement from Marseille read: 'Olympique de Marseille announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with Angel Gomes regarding the arrival of the English international midfielder at the club.' Egan-Riley, who is a graduate of Manchester City's youth programme, impressed as Burnley secured promotion back to the Premier League last season but was also out of contract this summer. The Lancashire side were keen for the 22-year-old to stay but have accepted he wishes to move on. They confirmed the centre-back's departure in a statement which referred to him joining an unnamed Ligue 1 club. It has been widely claimed that is Marseille. The statement added: 'Burnley Football Club can confirm that it has been informed by the representatives of CJ Egan-Riley that the England U21 international defender has now formally rejected the club's offer of a significant long-term contract with the club. 'Despite the club's commitment to securing CJ's long-term future and the substantial investment offered, CJ has made the decision to pursue an opportunity in France.'
BBC News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Burnley 'need to do serious business' - fan views on deadline day
We asked for your views on whether Burnley need to act urgently in the transfer market as the first of the two windows this summer closes on are some of your comments:William: We have a decent squad, some of the extremities can hopefully be sold; the likes of Mike Tresor, Michael Obafemi, Hannes Delcroix and Darko Churlinov. We have decent players returning from loan, such as the likes of Zeki Amdouni and Hjalmar Ekdal, who would be decent replacements for what might be the departing Josh Brownhill and CJ Egan-Riley.I think our main two foci should be keeping what we have and signing a new striker. We got away with Brownhill being top scorer in the Championship, but it won't fly in the Premier League. The club needs to do serious business to get a, preferably proven, 20-goal-per season striker if they want to remain in the top flight next We need to sign a striker before this window closes but don't know who. I know I don't want Jamie Vardy - he is past it If we lose our central defensive partnership from last season - CJ Egan-Riley and Maxime Esteve - which is looking likely, we will struggle to get replacements good enough for the Premier League.
