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Marseille reveals missed opportunity to sign player from Lyon

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 11:40 AM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Marseille reveals missed opportunity to sign player from Lyon

Summary

Olympique de Marseille's sporting director, Grégory Lorenzi, announced that the club was unable to secure a summer signing from Olympique Lyonnais. Marseille faced a challenging transfer window, having to sell major assets and not adding any players due to financial constraints tied to UEFA and DNCG. Lorenzi mentioned that attempts were made to recruit players, including discussions with Zachary Athekame, who ultimately chose a loan to Lyon from AC Milan. This situation reflects Marseille's ongoing financial struggles and recruitment challenges.

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•Marseille did not sign any players during the transfer window
•Grégory Lorenzi cited financial constraints on player signings
•Zachary Athekame chose Lyon over Marseille this summer
•Marseille had to sell significant players to honor UEFA commitments
•The club's financial issues remain a concern for future competitions

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11:40 AMYahoo Sports — Marseille sporting director reveals club missed out on Lyon summer signing

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Olympique de Marseille endured a tough summer. As well as being forced to sell off many of their major assets, the club failed to recruit a single player during the transfer window. That was a result ...
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