Very little used by coach Igor Tudor in the first part of the season, central defender Isaak Tour could temporarily leave Olympique de Marseille this winter. Discussions are underway for a Ligue 1 loan to AJ Auxerre.
Isaak Tour could be loaned to AJ Auxerre.
We always have to think about players who are less used in the squad. You always have to ask yourself this question. They may be similar cases because they are investments for the club.
In mid-November, the president of Olympique de Marseille Pablo Longoria admitted to thinking about the situations of central defender Isaak Tour and striker Luis Suarez, recruited last summer and little used in the first part of the season. While the Colombian has already taken the direction of Almeria (ready with a potentially obligatory purchase option), the Frenchman should follow this winter…
Tour on the way to Auxerre?
Recruited for 7 million euros (including bonus) from Le Havre, Tour has only had 5 appearances (for 0 tenure) in Ligue 1 since his arrival at OM. Despite having three central defenders, OM coach Igor Tudor did not include him in his rotation. And the elimination of the reigning vice-champion of France from all European competitions should not help his situation in the second half of the season.
Thus, according to information from insider Mohamed Toubache-Ter on Tuesday, the 19-year-old talent could take the direction of Auxerre as part of a loan! At the same time, journalist Luca Bendoni specifies that the two L1 teams have not yet found common ground, but are discussing a temporary transfer, without a purchase option, for the second part of this exercise.
A way to gain experience in L1
Unlike Suarez, with a definitive sale hoped for via his OA, Tour is still in OM’s long-term plans. With his profile and his potential, he remains a player much appreciated by Longoria, who dreams of a future XXL capital gain. On paper, a loan in a less posh stable of L1 seems a great opportunity to allow him to gain experience. And the AJA, 2nd worst defense in the championship, can guarantee him an important role to develop.
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