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B. Meïté Transfer from Olympique Marseille to Montpellier
L'Équipe reports on the loan move of Bamo Méïté to Montpellier with an option to buy. Bamo Méïté has been loaned to Montpellier with an option to buy set at 8 million euros. He was a priority for Jean-Louis Gasset, and an agreement was reached in the final stages of the transfer window.
L'Équipe reports on the loan transfer of Bamo Meïté to Montpellier. Bamo Meïté will be loaned to Montpellier without a purchase option until the end of the season. The agreement was finalized after several weeks of negotiations. Meïté has played only 24 minutes this season and joined Marseille from Lorient in the summer of 2023. He is under contract until 2028.
Montpellier is interested in acquiring Bamo Meïté from Olympique de Marseille during the winter transfer window. The coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, is advocating for Meïté's recruitment. Montpellier has proposed a loan deal, but Marseille originally wanted an obligation to buy included in the agreement.
Bamo Meité, who has been undesirable at Marseille since the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi, is in discussions for a loan to Montpellier. Despite training with the team, he hasn't been called for matches since August. Montpellier's coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, expressed interest in strengthening their defense and hopes to bring Meité in. Discussions are ongoing and expected to progress as the transfer window closes soon.
Montpellier is looking to strengthen their squad by securing a loan deal for central defender Bamo Meïté. Discussions have been opened with Olympique de Marseille, who are open to the idea of a loan for Meïté, as he has been lacking playing time, having played only 3 matches this season. The negotiations regarding the terms of the loan, including any potential fees, are ongoing.
Philippe Clement is reportedly considering Bamo Meite as a quick fix for his injury issues at Rangers. Sources from France suggest that Meite, who was previously linked in the summer, is seen as a potential solution. According to Telefoot, both Rangers and Montpellier are interested in a 'dry' loan, which means they do not want an option or obligation to buy, whereas Marseille is seeking guaranteed cash to approve any transfer for the 23-year-old. Meite spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Marseille, who then decided to activate the agreement to spend nearly £9 million on his permanent transfer. However, he has found it difficult to get playing time, having only made three substitute appearances, making a loan move in January a possible option.
Bamo Meïté, who has only made 3 appearances in Ligue 1 this season, is not frequently used by coach Roberto De Zerbi. Marseille is open to letting him leave and requires at least a loan with an option to buy. However, clubs interested in him, such as Montpellier, are only offering a straight loan, as reported by L'Equipe.
Montpellier had shown interest in acquiring Bamo Meité to stabilize their defense. However, Olympique de Marseille's conditions do not favor a short-term loan, which somewhat dampens Montpellier's hopes.
Jean-Louis Gasset is reportedly setting his sights on Bamo Meïté, who is under contract with Olympique de Marseille until June 2028. Meïté has experienced limited playing time, having appeared only three times in Ligue 1 for a total of 24 minutes this season. As he is not regarded as a starter by coach Roberto De Zerbi, Gasset is said to be planning to use his connections at Marseille, which include good relationships with President Pablo Longoria and his assistant Medhi Benatia, to make the transfer happen.
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