According to a recent report from leading French sports media outlet L'Equipe, Marseille FC are in desperate need of a suitable replacement striker in this summer's transfer market after experiencing a serious injury to striker Moumbana. And Everton's French striker Mopay, with his last season at Brentford
The outstanding performance during his loan spell has made him one of Marseille's key targets.
However, despite Marseille's strong interest in Mopay, differences between the two clubs over the form of the deal have been a key factor in preventing the transfer from being finalized. Marseille would like to bring in Mopay on a rent-and-buy basis, especially considering the player only has one year left on his contract, which would ease the financial pressure on Marseille at the moment and leave some flexibility for future transfers.
However, Everton, for their part, have rejected this offer from Marseille. The Premier League club would prefer to sell Mopay outright for a sizable transfer fee. Especially with a number of signings already completed, Everton would naturally like to recoup some of the money from Mopay's transfer. However, Marseille's current financial situation is obviously unable to meet Everton's requirements, which has led to a stalemate in the negotiations between the two sides.
Nevertheless, Marseille have not given up on their efforts to bring in Mopane. It is reported that the club has already started to evaluate other striker options to deal with the possible striker crisis that may arise after Moumbana's injury. But at the same time, Marseille is still actively exploring the possibility of reaching a deal with Everton, hoping to find a mutually acceptable solution.
