Key Takeaways:
- Marseille received formal offers for Quinten Timber and Igor Paixao before the transfer window opened, according to L’Équipe
- Due to missing out on next season’s UEFA Champions League, Marseille will be obliged to sell players, including Timber and Paixao who are contracted until 2030
- Mason Greenwood and Leonardo Balerdi are also likely to leave, with both carrying substantial salaries and speculation persisting even if UEFA Europa League qualification is achieved
Transfer Interest Accelerates for Timber and Paixao
Despite the transfer market not yet officially opening, Marseille have drawn concrete transfer bids for Quinten Timber and Igor Paixao. As reported by L’Équipe, both midfielders – aged 24 and 25 respectively – have impressed this season and are now the subject of early interest from potential suitors. With each holding contracts running until 2030, the club is facing pressure to consider offers due to financial complications stemming from their absence in next season’s UEFA Champions League.
🚨 L’OM aurait reçu des propositions pour Igor Paixao et Quinten Timber. #TeamOM
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— Foot Marseille (@FootMarseille) May 13, 2026
Marseille’s Financial Pressures and Potential Exits
Marseille’s inability to secure Champions League football necessitates difficult sales during the off-season, even for players management would have preferred to retain. The club is preparing for significant movement in the squad as they may also look to offload Mason Greenwood and Leonardo Balerdi, both of whom are on prominent wage structures. The possible departure of these two players remains likely irrespective of the club’s chances of UEFA Europa League inclusion, with both identified as priority outgoing transfers.
Lorenzi Set for Challenging Start
The incoming sporting director, Grégory Lorenzi, has not yet been formally confirmed at Marseille but is expected to face an immediate and considerable workload as he navigates these impending transfers.
