OM Confirms Facundo Medina's Departure to Bayer Leverkusen
Olympique de Marseille has officially announced the transfer of Facundo Medina to Bayer Leverkusen. The Argentine defender will move to the Bundesliga club for a fee of 25 million euros. Medina had arrived at OM and is now heading to Germany for his medical examination.
In other transfer news:
- Alexis Sanchez: The veteran Chilean forward has signed with CF Montréal in Major League Soccer for the 2026-2027 season, with an option for the following year.
- Paul Pogba: His time at AS Monaco appears to be coming to an end due to recurring injuries.
- Molebe: OL has loaned the player to Lausanne for the remainder of the season.
- Serge Aurier: The former professional player has joined the U15 staff at Lens.
- Mudryk, Ortega: Strasbourg is actively seeking offensive reinforcements, with Mykhaïlo Mudryk and Jacobo Ortega being potential targets.
- Nobel Mendy: The Senegalese defender is reportedly close to joining Hull City from Rayo Vallecano for €25 million.
- Romelu Lukaku: The Belgian striker is set to sign with Fenerbahçe, with an agreement reached with Napoli for approximately €6 million plus bonuses.
- Filip Jørgensen: Strasbourg has secured the signing of the Danish goalkeeper on loan from Chelsea for the season.
- Djed Spence: The Tottenham right-back is reportedly close to an agreement with Inter Milan for a transfer fee of €30 million plus bonuses.
- Benjamin Pavard: The French defender is expected to continue his season with Inter Milan after a difficult period at OM.
- Lautaro Martínez: Barcelona is considering the Inter Milan striker as a backup option if their pursuit of Julián Álvarez fails.
- Paraguayan Goalkeeper: Lille is reportedly interested in signing Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill from CA San Lorenzo.
- Endrick: Real Madrid intends to keep the young Brazilian forward with the first team this season.
- Micky van de Ven: Tottenham has extended the contract of their key defender.
- Thiago Almada: The attacking midfielder has officially joined River Plate after an unsuccessful spell at Atlético de Madrid.
- Ronald Araujo: The Uruguayan defender has joined Liverpool on loan from FC Barcelona.
- Moussa Diaby: Inter Milan is reportedly making a strong push to sign the French winger from Al-Ittihad.
- Mika Godts: The Ajax winger has confirmed that discussions are ongoing regarding interest from PSG.
- Julián Álvarez: The week is described as decisive for the Atlético Madrid striker's potential move to Barcelona.
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