Club have sights on Arsenal and Chelsea men – But neither club interested in January sales
01/02/2025 08:16 AM
Marseille have Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior and Chelsea's Benoît Badiashile on their January transfer wish list but are yet to convince either side into a sale.
That's according to La Provence, who report that the Premier League duo haven't opened up to the idea of letting their players go this month.
According to the newspaper, Marseille have set their sights on improving the quality in their defence before the end of this month.
They have concerns about Lillian Brassier, who was brought in during the summer but has failed to convince and could now be moved on.
They're combing the market for options to strengthen Roberto de Zerbi's squad and have identified two players in the Premier League, Badiashile at Chelsea and Kiwior at Arsenal. Neither are easy targets to secure, though.
That's because Chelsea are refusing to let Badiashile leave, even though he has been on the periphery of the squad under Enzo Maresca this season. That tallies with a report in the middle of December, which said the Blues had closed the door to the defender's departure.
It's a similar story for Kiwior at Arsenal. He's been out of the picture this season but has been featuring more regularly in recent weeks and that makes a move to the Vélodrome unlikely.
The situation can always change as January progresses but for now, neither player seems likely to be moving, and Marseille may turn their attention elsewhere.
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