Marseille and AS Roma in talks over player-plus-cash deal involving Evan N’Dicka and Ismaël Koné

Olympique de Marseille and AS Roma are in negotiations over a player-plus-cash deal involving Evan N’Dicka and Ismaël Koné, in keeping with Gianluca Di Marzio. Les Olympiens wish to strengthen their defensive choices by signing the Ivorian centre-back, whereas Koné would make the change to Serie A.

The 22-year-old Canadian worldwide spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Rennes, the place he performed on the membership whose sporting director was Frederic Massara, who has since taken up a task at Roma. Massara is reportedly an admirer of the midfielder and will facilitate his arrival within the capital, this time on a everlasting foundation.

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N’Dicka, who joined Roma final summer time on a free switch from Eintracht Frankfurt, is known to be open to a transfer after a blended first season in Italy. Marseille have already added one centre-back to their armoury this summer time already, signing Englishman Conrad Jadon Egan-Riley (22) on a free switch from promoted Premier League facet Burnley.

However Roberto De Zerbi is hoping for at extra signings on the again as he plans to maneuver to a again 4 subsequent season, with Les Phocéens returning to the UEFA Champions League.

GFFN | George Boxall