After Geronimo Rulli exit, Jeffrey De Lange easing into Marseille number one role | OneFootball

Jeffrey De Lange has stepped up as Marseille’s first-choice goalkeeper after Geronimo Rulli’s move to Manchester City, yet he has not been decisive. The Dutchman is under the spotlight as the club adjusts.

L'Équipe reports that Marseille sold Rulli without securing a replacement, which has left De Lange as the de facto number one. The absence of competition is buying him time.

The 28-year-old had wanted to leave for Twente to be a starter, only to become number one by staying in Marseille. He signed a three-year deal in 2024.

He recognises the club’s budget limits have handed him an unexpected chance, and said last Friday it was time to prove himself. The opportunity is clear, the validation is not.

So far the proof is missing, and his personal return mirrors the team’s form, with Marseille 10th in Ligue 1. For now, the jersey is his, and the scrutiny follows.

Source: L'Équipe

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