Chancel Mbemba will no longer wear the OM jersey. This is the message sent by the club's management to the central defender.
The word unwanted takes on its full dimension here. OM really does not want to hear about Chancel Mbemba anymore. There is no way the 30-year-old central defender can convince coach Roberto de Zerbi to make a place for him in his squad this season. In any case, this is the firm message sent by the Marseille club.
” Chancel no longer has a future at OM. He was informed and still wanted to stay. He has 10 months left on his contract, he will surely see it through to the end and will be treated as he deserves. But there is no chance of seeing him wear the OM jersey again ” said a member of the Olympic management, quoted by Provence Sunday.
Salary deduction
Roberto de Zerbi dismissed the international and captain of the DR of Congo (86 caps), who arrived in Marseille on a free in July 2022 from FC Porto (Portugal). The latter, still according to the OM management, behaved inappropriately: ” Chancel knew he had to respect the OM management, but he showed a lack of respect to people in front of everyone.”
Sanctioned by a salary deduction, Chancel Mbemba could be made available to the reserve team. Otherwise, he will train away from the professional group, but under conditions provided by the LFP that each club must respect. We know the rules, we will apply them, and if we don't apply them, we will pay fines like everyone else,” continues this member of OM.
He played again
In the meantime, Chancel Mbemba has returned to competition. During this international break, the former Anderlecht and Newcastle player played against Guinea (1-0) for the qualifiers for the next African Cup of Nations.
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