The news broke last night: Arkadiusz Milik will not participate in the Euro after all; The Polish striker, hit in a knee during the preparation, believed he could resume the competition with some care. Missed. It will need a lot of rest, or even spend on the pool table, before it is operational again. This is double good news for OM because it means that he will probably be there for the resumption of training but, in addition, he will not shine in the European Championship, which could have caught the eye of the recruiters.
The Greens wanted it in 2019
In the arrivals department, Pablo Longoria would have thrown a new line on the side of his native Spain. According to AS, French midfielder Francis Coquelin (30) would be in his sights. The president of OM wanted the former Arsenal this winter and he would still be willing to welcome him this summer, according to the sports daily. The difficulties of his club, Valencia, could facilitate his exit.
Two years ago, Coquelin, who only played one season in L1 (at Lorient on loan in 2010-11) because he was barely transferred to Arsenal, had almost signed for AS Saint-Etienne . Eager to strengthen their environment for the Europa League, and while Yann M’Vila was announced on departure, the Greens had taken information. Note that if Coquelin were to sign for OM (or elsewhere), he could be replaced by Zambo Anguissa, under contract with Fulham but loaned last season to the Yellow Submarine.
🚪Coquelin puede abrirle la puerta in Morlanes or in Anguissa
💱The oferta del Olympique de Marsella por el francés puede hacer that el Villarreal recovers al medio, cedido en el Almería, o al camerunés.
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– Diario AS (@diarioas) June 8, 2021