Marseille agree personal terms with Nantes’ Quentin Merlin
Olympique de Marseille are continuing their quest to sign a replacement for Renan Lodi (25), who departed for Saudi Arabia earlier in the transfer window. Foot Mercato are now reporting that Les Phocéens have reached an agreement on personal terms with FC Nantes’ Quentin Merlin (21).
OM have already completed the signing of one left-back this January, with Ulisses Garcia making the move from Young Boys BSC, however, another left-back is expected to arrive at the Vélodrome before the end of the month.
Marseille remain in negotiations over Truffert and Tavares signings
Stade Rennais’ Adrien Truffert is a notable target, as is Nuno Tavares, who after spending last season on loan at OM, is now on loan at Nottingham Forest from parent club Arsenal.
Whilst negotiations to sign Tavares and Truffert remain open, progress is being made in Marseille’s attempts to sign Merlin. The France U21 international’s entourage has told Foot Mercato that an agreement has been reached between the left-back and OM, whilst discussions between Les Phocéens and Nantes are progressing.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle
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