Ligue 1 2026-27: Marseille eye Europe as Genesio rebuilds under constraints | OneFootball

Bruno Genesio leads Marseille into 2026-27 with scaled-back aims, a sporting department to rebuild after Medhi Benatia and Bob Tahri left, and a squad still in flux. With two weeks left in the market, little feels settled as he looks to install his methods and steer OM back to Europe.

Transfermarkt notes the current squad value is around €225m, down from nearly €485m in 2025-26. Financial controls by the DNCG and UEFA have meant no new arrivals so far, though about €40m has gone on purchase options for Facundo Medina, Timothy Weah and Hamed Junior Traoré.

Up front, Amine Gouiri, 26, is back as the leading No 9 after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s move to La Corogne. After an injury-hit, uneven season then a revitalising World Cup, the Algeria forward, capped 27 times with 11 goals, reunites with Genesio, who handed him his Lyon debut in 2017, and he echoes his standout 2022-2023 at Rennes of 17 goals and 8 assists in all competitions.

Staff are banking on Gouiri despite interest from Como and Sevilla, and they want more after a goalless pre-season for him. In a different profile, Neal Maupay scored twice and offers either rotation or the option to go with two strikers.

As in the past two seasons, the Vélodrome has around 49,000 season-ticket holders, with prices from €250 to €2,080 including European matches. Early August friendlies against Bilbao, a 3-1 win, and Atlético de Madrid, a 1-2 defeat, drew a little over 45,000.

Source: L'Équipe

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